BP moved closer on Monday to sealing, once and for all, its ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico, though government and company officials said their struggle against the spill's extensive environmental and economic damage is far from over.
Efforts to minimize the damage from the huge oil spill from a rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico are under way, but wildlife conservation groups say the oil could pose a disaster for Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida coastal areas.
The BP oil spill has brought into the public's eye the tragedy of oiled wildlife. The pictures last week of pelicans completely covered in oil were horrific and rightly produced an outcry of rage from the public.
Animals and plants in danger of becoming extinct could lose the protection of government experts who make sure that dams, highways and other projects don't pose a threat, under regulations the Bush administration is set to put in place before President-elect Obama can reverse them.
The House ratified a compact Tuesday to prevent the diversion of water from the Great Lakes, one of the world's largest sources of fresh water
Campuses may be getting greener, but college curriculums are falling behind in teaching students the basics of global warming and sustainability
Global warming is not a problem for the future. We're already feeling the catastrophic effects today. Question is, is it too late to do anything about it?
The U.S. has huge amounts of untapped oil, but pesky politicians and environmentalists won't let us get it.
The bald eagle is officially about to become a "conservation success story" for the U.S. government, which has worked for more than three decades to help the national symbol recover from habitat destruction, illegal shooting and contamination of its food source.
When Val Schroeder realized the ducks and loons that once flocked near her home on Camano Island, Washington, were disappearing, she knew she had to act.
Fortune: Swapping Swamplandupdated: Mon Apr 15 2002 00:01:00
Steve Morgan has an acre of swampland he'd like to sell you. You'll have to stop by his office, located in a strip mall outside Sacramento next to a store called Wigs R U, and you'd better bring ar...
Environmental charities face mountainous obstacles these days. Donations-up just 2% last year-have leveled off since a surge after the 20th anniversary of Earth Day in 1990. Since these charities r...
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