Environment
Should mining in Greenland follow the U.S.’s example?
September 20, 2012There are serious talks about turning the country into a mining frontier in order to access its many precious metals.
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Moment of victory: Shell stops Arctic drilling
September 18, 2012Shell has chosen to halt its oil-drilling program after a dome used to clean up potential spills became damaged.
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With toxic plant ready for demolition, NJ residents voice concerns
September 14, 2012The E.C. Electroplating plant - the source of a nearly 30 year-old toxic chromium spill currently wending its way beneath this town - will be torn down in early October.
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West Nile virus worsening with climate change
September 13, 2012Outbreaks of the sometimes-fatal West Nile virus across the United States have intensified, making this one of the worst years for the mosquito-borne disease.
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Shell starts – and pauses – Arctic drilling
September 12, 2012Ignoring the collective outrage of environmental groups, oil giant Shell began drilling into the Arctic, boring holes 1,400 feet beneath the Chukchi Sea's floor.
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