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Coast Guard modernization program nearly $4 billion over budget

By Aaron Mehta

The Coast Guard’s ill-fated “Deepwater” program to modernize its fleet is $3.8 billion over budget and years behind schedule, despite modest

As disasters strike, private sector preparedness program remains stalled

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

More than 50 days into the BP oil spill crisis, many are calling for Congressional action. Environmental groups are demanding more safety re

Excerpts from this story referencing "Environment":

"… s into the BP oil spill crisis, many are calling for Congressional action. Environmental groups are demanding more safety restrictions on oil drilling, Democrats …"

National biomass debate intensifies with new limits in Massachusetts

By Ronnie Greene

U.S. biomass debate intensifies with new limits in Massachusetts
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Yucca Mountain cancellation creates expensive headaches for DOE and Navy

By Laurel Adams

Government scrambles to figure out alternatives to canceled Yucca Mountain nuclear waste storage

Investigations Around the World

Major U.S. bank is found laundering money for Mexican drug cartel; misuse of BP cleanup funds; and forest mismanagement in Latin America

Wildlife peril — Countries with the most threatened endemic species in 2010

What country do you think has the most threatened species?
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Businesses lobby on climate, but don’t detail risks

By Matthew Lewis

One of the nation’s largest energy companies, DTE Energy is deeply embroiled in the climate change debate on Capitol Hill. The Detroit-based

Excerpts from this story referencing "Environment":

"… ysis commissioned by the investor-Environmentalist coalition Ceres and the Environmental Defense Fund. The report looked at 100 global companies with a stake in …"

Disclosure filings by lobbyists still incomplete

By Matthew Lewis

After a rash of congressional ethics scandals, Congress toughened up lobbying disclosure rules by passing the Honest Leadership and Open Gov

Excerpts from this story referencing "Environmental Protection Agency":

"… vernment] entities they reported lobbying” – such as the Senate or the Environmental Protection Agency. “[L]obbyists could not provide documentation to support any of the enti …"

A new power player in the climate lobby

By Matthew Lewis

The power industry trade group Edison Electric Institute this week announced its newest hire — Brian L. Wolff, the executive director of the

Could climate change bill mean new funding?

By Matthew Lewis

The National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission released a much-anticipated "road map" this morning to help guide Co

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