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Wading Through Bush's Last-Minute Flurry of Energy and Environmental Regulations
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- December 31, 2008
In its final weeks, the Bush administration issues a set of rules that tend to favor business.
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Ethanol Questions Fuel a Pushback Over Regulation Changes
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- December 26, 2008
Producers are eager to raise ethanol levels, but some groups say that may not be such a good idea.
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Mow Your Lawn With a Push Mower
By Marc Silver -
Nation & World
- December 18, 2008
For smaller lawns, it’s an eco-friendly option that even can help you stay fit.
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Choosing Lisa Jackson to Head EPA, Obama Goes With Veteran Regulator
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- December 16, 2008
The former head of New Jersey's EPA, Jackson has a reputation for pragmatic compromises.
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Obama's Energy and Environment Team Includes a Nobel Laureate, Veteran Regulators
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- December 11, 2008
The president-elect is expected to appoint Steven Chu, who runs a national lab, as energy secretary.
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EPA's Efforts to Curb Air Pollution in Limbo
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- December 10, 2008
A federal court ruling that struck down key regulations has stymied plans to reduce emissions.
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New EPA Rules Do Little to Protect Water Quality, Despite Bush Administration Claims
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- December 4, 2008
The guidelines are aimed at clarifying a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Clean Water Act.
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Obama Likely to Boost Water Quality Rules After Years of Lax Regulation
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- December 1, 2008
A combination of Bush administration actions and Supreme Court decisions have weakened regulations.
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Environmental Groups Hope Obama Will Rebuild EPA After Bush Years
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- November 25, 2008
After eight years of watching environmental regulations being dismantled, they have a long wish list.
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The Behind-the-Scenes Struggle Over Ethanol
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- November 11, 2008
Obama supports biofuels, but competing interests are fighting over the course of ethanol policy.
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How to Protect Your Children From Toxic Lead
By Nancy Shute -
On Parenting
- October 17, 2008
New federal air standards are a start, but there is more you can do.
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Health Buzz: Mammograms and Other Health News
Health
- October 17, 2008
Lead in the air, reasons not to skimp on sleep, Janet Jackson's migraines
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Hot Docs: AIG Bailout and Spa Visits, Sarah Palin's Assets, and Toxic Trailers
Nation & World
- October 8, 2008
Today's selection of timely reports.
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How Colleges Are Going Green
By Maura Judkis -
Fresh Greens
- August 25, 2008
From LEED certification to locally grown food, universities have an eye on sustainability.
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Is Your Drinking Water Giving You Diabetes?
By Adam Voiland -
Health
- August 19, 2008
Arsenic, a common trace contaminant in well water, has been linked to type 2 diabetes.
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EPA Rejects Texas Request to Waive Ethanol Requirements in Gasoline
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- August 7, 2008
Agency insists that ethanol rules have only slight affect on price of corn.
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Hot Docs: The Anthrax Case, Reducing Greenhouse Gases, Criticisms of Fuel Standards, and More
Nation & World
- August 7, 2008
Today's selection of timely reports.
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Global Warming Begets Adorable Kittens
By Maura Judkis -
Fresh Greens
- July 24, 2008
It sounds cute, but the Humane Society worries about overpopulation.
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5 Tips for Avoiding Mosquito Bites—and West Nile Virus
By January W. Payne -
Health
- July 7, 2008
The CDC offers advice for how to avoid getting bitten by the insects.
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Particulate Air Pollution Damages Veins, Too
By Adam Voiland -
Health
- May 12, 2008
It's tough to avoid breathing polluted air, but there are some ways to reduce exposure.
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New Power Plants Loom, Even With Efficiency Gains
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- April 24, 2008
One suburb, against opposition, enacts a modest step toward cutting power consumption, but bolder measures are needed.
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Panel Confirms That Ozone Kills
By Adam Voiland -
Health
- April 23, 2008
Smog component, other air pollutants are generated by automobiles, adding pressure on EPA to regulate.
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Getting Past the Cost of Saving Fuel
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- April 4, 2008
Truck auxiliary power units curb diesel waste, but the price tag can be a hurdle.
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The Smallest of Pollutants Are Linked to Outsize Health Risks
By Adam Voiland -
Health
- February 27, 2008
Can steering clear of particles from traffic fumes protect the heart?
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Emissions Decision Critics Target EPA Blog
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- February 8, 2008
A Web presence can be risky, especially when your boss's legal interpretations wind up in court.
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