Energy & Environment
Monstanto Sued over Genetically Modified Wheat
Claims negligence hurt farmers and drove prices down
Activists Battle Police in Istanbul over Fate of Park
Environmentalists trying to stop it from being razed
Activists Sue over Federal Rules for Charging Endangered Species Killers
Currently those who kill protected species can't be prosecuted unless it can be proved they knew of the animal's status
Tesla Tripling Number of Charging Stations
CEO says people will be able to drive electric cars from Los Angeles to New York by end of year
UN Scientists Warn of Jellyfish Overpopulation
Unchecked, will drive down fish numbers
Water in Mine Appears More Than One Billion Years Old
Probably not good to drink
Nuking Dangerous Earth-Bound Asteroids Might Be Necessary
Best bet, according to scientists
Without Green Subsidies, Tesla Would be Losing Millions
Through selling mandated emission credits, company essentially forced competitors to fund sales.
Department of Agriculture Eases Licensing Requirements For Roadside Egg Vendors in Missouri
Now only need a $5 retail license
California's Unconstitutional Foie Gras Crackdown
In addition to its constitutional flaws, California's foie gras ban is unenforceable. A flurry of lawsuits by animal rights groups is making this fact more and more clear.
Iran Expands Nuclear Technology
Installed close to 700 centrifuges, according to UN agency
Portland, Ore., Votes Against Water Fluoridation
Fourth time since 1956 they've rejected it
California's Third Carbon Auction Raises about $280 Million
That's enough for, like, 20 feet of high-speed rail, right?
With 'Standstill' in Global Warming, Climate Scientists Reconsider Projections
No change in temperatures since 1998
Ag Gag Laws Sputtering
So-called "ag gag" laws unconstitutionally target farm whistleblowers. Two recent decisions have dealt a serious blow to these laws.
Frogs Imported to Calif. Blamed for Fungus Killing Native Counterparts
Have likely killed huge numbers
Goldman Sachs to Finance $500 Million in SolarCity Leases
They get tax credits for doing so
Prince of the Outback
Meet the wheat farmer who led a successful secession from Western Australia.
