Environment – Page 240 – People's World

Obama administration seeks strong mercury regulation

May 24, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

The Bush administration's goal was to block EPA efforts to regulate mercury, a poison emitted by power plants.

Scientists fine-tune extinction rate projections

May 23, 2011 By Blake Skylar

Although species extinction caused by habitat loss is not as dire a problem as initially believed, the global extinction crisis is still a real threat.

GOP would sacrifice environment, thousands of women for profit

May 19, 2011 By Thomas Riggins

Young girls and women who have been exposed to air pollution may have had their DNA mutated, causing them to contract breast cancer before menopause.

New oil drilling is not a solution

May 17, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

There's a big fight happening in Washington over oil company subsidies.

Cuba’s oil prospects pose dilemma for U.S.

May 16, 2011 By Emile Schepers

On May 12, the Cuban government took advantage of an international meeting on oil drilling safety in Trinidad and Tobago to announce that drilling is about to begin for offshore wells in deep water off Cuba's...