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These Breweries Are in Competition to Make Beer from Dirty River Water
Six Massachusetts breweries will compete next month to see who can turn the water of the Charles River, the 80-mile river that runs through the eastern part of the state through to Boston Harbour, into the tastiest beer.
Obama Administration Issues New Rules on Methane Emissions From the Oil and Gas Industry
Climate change is a legacy issue for the US president and the latest rule is among a growing list of executive actions aimed at cutting domestic greenhouse gas emissions.
This Could Be One of the Greatest Hurdles for Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the US
Natural gas boosters say the fuel burns cleaner than coal, but methane leaks at well heads and along pipelines mean it might actually be hindering, rather than helping, the fight against global warming.
Flint Residents File $220 Million Suit Against the US Environmental Protection Agency
The suit alleges that the federal agency was negligent in protecting the public from lead-contaminated water, citing agency experts who warned of a problem as early as February 2015.
The Water in Nearly Half of Newark, New Jersey's Public Schools Is Contaminated With Lead
Water tests at 33 of the city's 60 public schools revealed levels of lead higher than the US Environmental Protection Agency's "action level," triggering public notification and action to protect the public's health.
This Pesticide Might Be Killing off Bees
The US Environmental Protection Agency has released the first of four assessments into the insecticides that environmental groups say are linked to a dramatic decline in bee populations.
Volkswagen CEO Resigns in the Wake of an Escalating Emissions Scandal
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn faced a "tricky situation" today, as he explained to his board how the company falsified US emissions tests in a scandal that is overwhelming the world's largest car maker.
Volkswagen Now Faces Possible Criminal Charges for Cheating on Emissions Tests
The US Environmental Protection Agency said Friday that the automaker installed software in its diesel vehicles meant to circumvent clean air requirements.
US Supreme Court Rejects BP Request for Review of Gulf of Mexico Spill Settlement
The oil major agreed to an estimated $8 billion settlement in 2012 but has since said companies with no apparent connection to the spill were being awarded payments.