Environmental Articles

Colony Collapse Disorder among bees due to Parasitic Fly?

Could we finally have an answer for the deaths of so many of our important bees? Colony Collapse Disorder has puzzled researchers for years as bee colonies died off across the United States.

USDA announces Gulf of Mexico Initiative

The US Department of Agriculture has pledged $50 million to a program designed to restore seven troubled river basins from stretching from Florida to Texas.

Yellowstone Oil Spill Hurting Wildlife

The Exxon Mobil pipeline that runs under the waterway near Billings failed July 1 and the resulting oil spill has hurt local wildflife.

Brazil creates crisis center to halt deforestation

Brazil has set up a crisis center to combat increased deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, the nation's environmental minister said Wednesday

One year later, BP oil spill still affecting Gulf States

One year on, oil from the largest spill in US history clogs wetlands, pollutes the ocean and endangers wildlife.

Japan raises nuclear crisis severity on par with Chernobyl

Japan raised the crisis level at its crippled nuclear plant to a severity on par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.

Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant continues to send radiation seaward

The Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Japan continues to send radiation into the sea at an alarming rate.

BP denied permission to begin drilling in Gulf of Mexico

The US government lashed out at companies at the heart of last year's Gulf oil spill, denying reports it had negotiated a deal with BP to resume drilling.

Despite changes, wastewater from gas drilling still a problem

Pennsylvania's natural gas drillers are still flushing vast quantities of contaminated wastewater into rivers that supply drinking water, despite progress by the industry in curtailing the practice.

Socialcast - Business Social Networking at its very best

Socialcast is a real-time enterprise collaboration platform that unites your company's people, data and applications in real-time.

Texas to allow 36 states to dump toxic waste

Nuclear waste from 36 states will be deposited in a Texas landfill according to the ruling of a Texas commission. The landfill is in far west Texas along the New Mexico border.

Suggestions for saving energy in 2011

With the new year comes new resolutions. Everyone could use a few extra dollars in their bank account so here are some good ideas for saving energy in 2011.

Six ways to Stay Healthy through the Holidays

The Holidays season is upon us and with the time of the year comes plenty of big family dinners that can be heavy on the eating and drinking as well as disturbed sleep. Here are six ideas for a healthy Holiday season.

Study shows Pacific Ocean fisheries in danger

A new study on Wednesday stated that Pacific island fisheries face collapse in the next 25 years as overfishing, population growth and climate change threaten one of the region's main economic resources.

Why dont we hear about the oil spills in Nigeria?

About 300 oils spills a year occur in the Niger Delta and we don't hear a thing. Why?

Over 20% of World's plants face extinction threat

An indepth study has concluded that up to 20% of all the plants on Earth are threatened by extinction.

Oil from BP spill settling on Gulf floor

It seems alot of the oil from the massive BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico has ended up on the Gulf sea floor rather than on American beaches.

Giant oil skimmer A Whale being readied in Gulf of Mexico

The massive oil skimmer A Whale is being tested and readied to join the fight cleaning up the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Alex effects on the Gulf Oil spill

Concerns are growing as Hurricane Alex gains strength in the southern Gulf of Mexico as to how it could effect the ongoing efforts to stem and cleanup the oil spill off Louisiana.

President Obama demands BP pay for spill damage

President Barack Obama is demanding BP set aside billions of dollars to pay damages from the Gulf oil spill catastrophe. He is seeking to counter an image of detached leadership in the oil spill.