NOAA moves to police seas

By Traver Riggins

As part of their continuing effort to take a lead in managing global fisheries, officials with the U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospher

NOAA nixes listing of Atlantic bluefin as endangered

By Traver Riggins

Assessment verdict pulls critique from conservationists and industry groups

Koch's web of influence

By John Aloysius Farrell

The Koch Industries web of influence

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kochs":

"… idual initiative and hamper American competitiveness. In recent years, the Kochs have played an increasingly public role as financial angels for conservati …"

"… soared in recent years, from $857,000 in 2004 to $20 million in 2008. The Kochs then spent another $20.5 million over the next two years to influence fede …"

"… in Virginia: the Institute for Humane Studies and the Mercatus Center.The Kochs primarily donate to conservative candidates and causes but have given more …"

"… nd  publicists decried ethanol as a costly government boondoggle, the Kochs bought four ethanol plants in Iowa in recent months, with a combined annua …"

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Food safety labs may not have capacity to handle a crisis like Japan's

By Aaron Mehta and Laurel Adams

IG criticizes agencies charged with protecting American food safety as unprepared and understaffed

A more likely nuclear nightmare

By Susan Q. Stranahan

A more probable nuclear power threat than quake or tsunami: recurring fires

Greenhouse cash

By Chris Hamby

Oil, gas and coal money favored Republican campaigns 4-to-1

Excerpts from this story referencing "Environment":

"… f Republicans, including some members of Congress now seeking to block the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases. They have donated fo …"

"… in Congress, and only slightly more than $3.7 million to Democrats.  Environmental groups, by contrast, gave primarily to Democrats, though their contribut …"

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Climate facts — and fancy

By Chris Hamby

Truth and fiction, from God’s role to the culpability of cows

Excerpts from this story referencing "Environment":

"… , as both the House and Senate debated and voted on proposals to block the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gas emissions. In the House …"

"… 5 newspaper column. “While cap and trade failed in the Senate, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is still attempting to enforce a backdoor cap and trad …"

Energy dollars fueled campaigns of Democrats who defected on EPA vote

By Chris Hamby

Energy cash fueled campaigns of Democrats defecting on EPA vote

Excerpts from this story referencing "Environment":

"… ho sided with the Republican majority last week in favor of preventing the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases received almost as mu …"

Republicans move forward against coal ash regulation

By Chris Hamby

Amid health risks, worries about a threat to jobs and the economy

Excerpts from this story referencing "Environment":

"… .”Legislation before an Energy and Commerce subcommittee would block the Environmental Protection Agency from designating the waste produced by coal combustion …"

'Clean' natural gas adding to climate change

By Chris Hamby and Jim Morris

As climate change gases decline, data reveals natural gas increase

Excerpts from this story referencing "Environment":

"… in the atmosphere 20 times as effectively.The data released Monday by the Environmental Protection Agency in its latest "greenhouse gas inventory" add a ne …"

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