Energy & Environment
Majority of British Public Want to Nationalize Rail, Energy Companies
What could possibly go wrong?
Feds Allow North Dakota Oil Pipeline to Restart
Regulators think lightning strike may have caused oil spill
Not-Ready-for-Prime-Time Renewable Energy Technology
Model T energy tech is no way to address climate change.
Nation's Largest Dump to Shut Down
Has taken 130 million tons of garbage over 50 years in California
NYC Moving to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages, Horses Likely to be Slaughtered
Animal rights activists pushed the ban
Safari Club Raising Money to Save Black Rhino By Auctioning Off Permit to Kill One in Namibia
Namibia issues up to five permits a year
LA Bans Use of Bullhooks on Elephants
Will ultimately probably end up eliminating circus shows involving them within the city
European Union to Phase Down Fishing Subsidies
But will keep the various restrictions the subsidies were meant to offset
Russia Drops Piracy Charges Against Greenpeace Activists
Instead they're accused of "hooliganism"
UK To Build First Nuclear Power Plant in 18 Years
Deal struck with French company and Chinese investors
Nobel Laureates Urge Putin to Free Greenpeace Activists
30 detainees face up to 15 years in prison if convicted
Peruvian Judge Bans Festival That Involved Cooking Cat Meat
After complaints from local politicians and animal rights activists
Moose Populations Dying Off
No one is quite sure why, but climate change fears are raised
Ex-Halliburton Manager Pleads Guilty to Destroying BP Oil Spill Evidence
Faces a year in prison and $100,000 fine
Pits Opened in South Dakota to Dispose of Livestock Killed by Storm
Between 10,000 and 20,000 killed by early blizzard
