Environment

Study Suggests Fukushima Disaster Caused Butterfly Mutations

Radiation from Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant is affecting life nearby.

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Uruguay is Going Green, Diversifying its Energy Mix

Uruguay is quickly turning into a leader in Latin America in terms of using its wind resources to fuel the economy. And it is using the revenue stream from carbon credits to catalyze the investment, the World Bank announced today.

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Settlement with City of Fitchburg Ensures that City Addresses Wastewater and Storm Water Discharges

Under the terms of a Consent Decree lodged in federal court, the City of Fitchburg, Mass. will pay a civil penalty of $141,000 for violations of the Clean Water Act. The City will also perform a Supplemental Environmental Project worth at least $100...

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Breck Operating Corporation Fined for Violating the Clean Water Act

The Environmental Protection Agency has fined the Breck Operating Corporation of Breckenridge, Texas, $2,250 for violating federal Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations at two of its oil production facilities.

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