BP Had Been Reprimanded for Safety Flaws by UK Long Ago
British Petroleum is again in the news after the oil spill issue. This time they stand accused for the failure in the safety provisions in the North Sea. Months before the horrible environmental...
View ArticleHungary Industrial Sludge Leak Pushes People to Suffer Zone
Industrial sludge disaster has spurred the Hungarian government to decare a state of Emergency. Toxic sludge leaked from a reservoir at the Ajkai Timfoldgyar Zrt alumina plant in the town of Ajka,...
View ArticleToyota Prius EPA’s Most Fuel Efficient Car; Bugatti Veyron Last on the List
It’s good news all around for the 2011 Toyota Prius! The car has just been placed top on the US Environment Protection Agency’s (EPA) list of most fuel-efficient cars. The vehicle gives an unbeatable...
View ArticleIstanbul’s Bosphorus Strait in the Grip of Aquatic Pollution
Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait is suffering from the havoc of aquatic pollution. Though from the surface the waterway seems to flow fresh and strong, it is now actually the abode of garbage. The strait is...
View ArticleBP Oil Spill Tops Yahoo Search Requests in 2010
BP’s massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico tops the chart, according to Yahoo’s rankings of the most demanding and interesting search requests in 2010. It drew the attention of tens of millions of...
View ArticleFOE for Cut in Lead Content in Aviation Fuel
Much hue and cry is being raised on the issue of carbon footprint and related environmental problems caused by aircrafts. The international network of environmental organizations, Friends of the Earth,...
View ArticleUrban Traffic Causes People to Fill an Extra 3.9 Gallons of Fuel
Post-recession, many people have chosen not to take their vehicles out on the street due to increasing fuel prices and economic turmoil. But the situation is vastly changing and now as the financial...
View ArticleEPA Proposes New Emission Standards for Harmful Metals
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it is proposing to regulate emissions from coal-fired power plants. The proposals include measures intended to limit mercury emissions...
View ArticleConsumers Worldwide Continue to Battle Inflation Woes
If you thought recessionary worries are over, you are wrong. The woes triggered by recession apart, the American consumers now have a new foe to fight against – in the form of inflationary worries...
View ArticleDid You Know Paper Cash Comes Contaminated with BPA?
When you heard that the increasingly controversial plastics ingredient Bisphenol A, or BPA, was found in credit card receipts and other thermal copies, you probably thought, “fine, I’ll use cash”. But...
View ArticleChevron Penalty for Oil Spill Said to be So Less
Oil spills do make news, but the penalty companies are made to pay are less talked about. Oil spillage is the most dreadful thing that can happen to the coastal ecosystem. Take the case of recent oil...
View ArticleTexas-based Refining Company Found Guilty of Violating Clean Air Act
Texas-based refinery Pelican Refining Company has been fined $12 million for violation of the Clean Air Act. It has been reported that it is the largest penalty imposed for the Clean Air Act violence...
View ArticleSolar Panel Adoption Could be Akin to a Deal with the Demon
Solar panels and accessories have been classified under the e-waste category by the EU parliament. In recent years, the electronics industry had gained prominence in creating an endless stream of...
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