Environment

Environment in 2013: You can’t fool Mother Nature

January 7, 2013 By Marc Brodine

There may not yet be the political will in Congress to pass significant climate change legislation. But efforts to address this issue will continue to get strong support from Mother Nature.

Grounded oil rig not yet leaking, investigation underway

January 4, 2013 By Blake Skylar

The Kulluk drilling rig, owned by oil company Shell ran aground off Alaska after breaking away from tow boats due to near-hurricane condition winds.

Factory farming: Torture with a side of pollution

January 2, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Most factory farms are controversial enough in the way that animals are handled there.

Forget Mayan calendar: Climate change is real doomsday threat

December 21, 2012 By Marc Brodine

But you don't have to look very far to find credible doomsday predictions based on the ever more detailed and dire scientific studies and reports.

Google-funded spy tech to prey on poachers

December 18, 2012 By Blake Skylar

Both surveillance technology and Google have generated controversyt. But in opposition to the growing international threat of poaching, however, many feel they can be put to good use.