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Dishonorable Discharges

Pres. Clinton announced plans on Saturday to make companies that handle even relatively small quantities of certain toxic materials provide fuller public disclosure when they discharge the potentially dangerous chemicals […]

This Chafes!

Eyeing the top spot on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Sen. Bob Smith (N.H.) yesterday dropped his flailing, independent bid for the presidency, paving the way for a […]

No More Mousse on the Loose

In its never-ending battle against smog, the California Air Resource Board voted yesterday to require manufacturers of everything from hair mousse to air freshener to reduce the fumes emitted by […]

Cattle Hacks

A federal judge yesterday tossed out a lawsuit from ranchers who were aiming to stop the feds from reintroducing wolves in the Southwest. The New Mexico Cattle Growers Association and […]

Battle of Bull's Run

After seven years of legal badgering from environmental groups, the feds have finally declared bull trout populations in Washington and Montana “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act. Even more than […]

Chattanooga: Chew-chew on this

The Tennessee Valley Authority is moving ahead with one of the first wind power projects in the Southeast as part of a larger plan to market “green” power to customers […]

Are efforts to protect the dolphin putting other fish in a sea of trouble?

There were predictable cries of protest from some conservationists who focus on charismatic megafauna when revised standards for use of the “dolphin safe” tuna label were announced by the Commerce […]

Just Say "Nein" to Pollution

Air and water pollution are the top environmental concerns for Europeans, according to a European Commission survey, the largest of its kind to date. Ground pollution and the destruction of […]

You Can't Teach an Old Power Plant New Tricks

Emissions from New England’s 14 oldest power plants have increased for the third consecutive year, according to a report by environmental groups. The old plants aren’t held to the same […]

Bosom Buddies

A coalition of members of Congress, health professionals, and women’s advocates yesterday sent a letter to Pres. Clinton demanding more money for research into potential environmental causes of breast cancer. […]