Obama’s nuclear power plan assailed as costly and misguided
President Obama's announcement of $8 billion in loan guarantees for two new nuclear reactors has drawn virtually unanimous opposition from environmental groups.
White House launches new agency to advance climate change action
The Obama administration is establishing a new federal Climate Service to suppport national, state and local action on climate change, officials announced last week.
Audi green police ad ignites controversy
Audi aired a new car commercial featuring "green police" arresting polluters for environmental infractions. Some see fascist links.
‘This fracking sucks,’ concerned residents say
ITHACA, N.Y. - Residents in this town, known for its picturesque waterfalls, are protesting a plan to extract gas from the ground by a process known as horizontal hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.
Ray of hope for environmental justice
SAN FRANCISCO - What do a hazardous waste disposal plant, a refinery, a former power plant site and a housing complex under construction have in common?
