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Transocean To Pay $1.4 Billion In Gulf Oil Spill Settlement
National Public Radio: Transocean, the owner of the Deepwater Horizon rig where 11 men died in April 2010, has agreed to pay $1.4 billion in criminal and civil penalties to resolve Justice Department allegations over its role in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. A Transocean subsidiary also agreed to plead guilty to a single criminal misdemeanor charge for violating the Clean Water Act. Federal authorities blamed the company for acting negligently when the rig’s crew proceeded with maneuvers to the deep-sea well in the face… Continue reading
As Biodiversity Declines, Tropical Diseases Thrive
National Public Radio: Global health advocates often argue that the tropical diseases that plague many countries, such as malaria and dengue, can be conquered simply with more money for health care – namely medicines and vaccines. But a new paper is a reminder that ecology also has a pretty big say in whether pathogens thrive or die off Continue reading
Storm Pummels Nation’s Midsection As It Heads East
National Public Radio: Bad weather was making its way across the eastern part of the U.S. on a busy post-Christmas travel day. Continue reading
Storm Pummels Nation’s Midsection As It Heads East
National Public Radio: Bad weather was making its way across the eastern part of the U.S. on a busy post-Christmas travel day Continue reading
Texas Man Takes Last Stand Against Keystone XL Pipeline
National Public Radio: An east Texas landowner was so determined to block the Keystone XL pipeline from coming through his forest that he took to his trees and built an elaborate network of treehouses eight stories above the ground. “It popped into my head a long time ago, actually,” says 45-year-old David Daniel. “If I had to climb my butt on top of a tree and sit there, I would Continue reading
In Arid West, Cheatgrass Turns Fires Into Infernos
National Public Radio: Cheatgrass is about as Western as cowboy boots and sagebrush. Continue reading
Sandy’s Two-Fisted Attack: Water From Air And Sea
National Public Radio: On Monday, Sandy brought heavy rain, winds and storm surges to the Northeast, causing widespread flooding and extensive damage to hundreds of communities, particularly in New Jersey and New York. But the drenching from all that water varied greatly by region Continue reading
Energy independence for US? Try energy security
National Public Radio: Gone from this year’s presidential campaign are most mentions of climate change, environmental pollution, or green jobs. Former Gov Continue reading
Starfish Blamed For Great Barrier Reef Coral Loss
National Public Radio: IRA FLATOW, HOST: This is SCIENCE FRIDAY, I’m Ira Flatow. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is in trouble Continue reading
