December 20, 2015 After Sandy, feds mull plan for artificial islands off New jersey, New York A string of artificial islands off the coast of New Jersey and New York could blunt the impact of storm surges that proved so deadly during Superstorm Sandy, according to a proposal vying for attention and funding as the region continues its recovery.
December 1, 2015 Unidentified tar-like substance washes up on southern California beach A two-mile stretch of southern California coastline was closed Wednesday after an unidentified black tar-like substance began to wash ashore.
November 30, 2015 Burst pipeline spills 21,000 gallons of oil into ocean off California Cleanup crews fanned out Wednesday along a stretch of scenic California coastline stained by thousands of gallons of crude oil that spilled from a broken pipe and flowed into the Pacific Ocean.
November 30, 2015 'Iron Man' jetpacks spark safety, environmental concerns in Hawaii Want to fly like George Jetson or Iron Man?
November 30, 2015 Exxon Mobil halts drilling at three platforms due to crippled California pipeline The shutdown of a pipeline that spilled up to 101,000 gallons of crude on the Santa Barbara coast forced Exxon Mobil Corp. to halt operations at three offshore platforms because it couldn't deliver oil to refineries, the company said Tuesday.
November 30, 2015 Water dispute bubbling in Central California wine region A dispute has been bubbling lately between residents and winemakers over the use of an ancient aquifer that covers nearly 800 square miles and is large enough to support annual demand.
November 29, 2015 Suits claim Love Canal still oozing 35 years later Thirty-five years after Love Canal's oozing toxic waste scared away a neighborhood and became a symbol of environmental catastrophe, history could be repeating itself.
November 28, 2015 Oil spill forces drinking water to be trucked into Montana town Truckloads of drinking water were being shipped to the eastern Montana city of Glendive on Monday after traces of a major oil spill along the Yellowstone River were detected in public water supplies, raising concerns about a potential health risk.
November 21, 2015 Bankrupt solar panel firm took stimulus money, left a toxic mess, says report A former facility for a Colorado-based solar panel maker that received a $400 million loan guarantee from the Obama administration and eventually went bankrupt last year will cost millions to clean due to the toxic mess left behind, the National Legal and Policy Center said in a report.
November 21, 2015 Great Lakes nearly covered with ice From the bridge of the Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw, northern Lake Huron looks like a vast, snow-covered field dotted with ice slabs as big as boulders -- a battleground for the icebreaker's 58-member crew during one of the roughest winters in memory.