Environment

BP to admit guilt for oil spill, pay over $4 billion

November 16, 2012 By Blake Skylar

British oil company BP agreed on November 16 to pay $4.5 billion in penalties for the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, pleading guilty to 14 criminal charges.

Tokelau becomes world’s first solar-powered country

November 15, 2012 By Paul E. McGinniss

Goodbye diesel generators, hello sunshine and coconuts!

U.S. to pursue aggressive crackdown on wildlife trafficking

November 14, 2012 By Blake Skylar

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for a comprehensive, global strategy to combat illegal animal trafficking and poaching.

Extreme weather: the Maya and us

November 14, 2012 By Thomas Riggins

Scientists and realistic politicians are now saying that Sandy-like events will be increasing in frequency as the earth continues to heat.

What Obama’s re-election means for the environment

November 7, 2012 By Blake Skylar

After a re-election that immediately followed the havoc Hurricane Sandy wreaked on the East Coast, President Obama mentioned climate change in his acceptance speech last night.