Exxon Mobil Must Pay $236 Million in NH Pollution Case
Exxon Mobil was found liable Tuesday in a long-running lawsuit over groundwater contamination, and the oil giant was ordered to pay $236 million to New Hampshire to clean it up.
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Crackdown on Sulfur Could Boost Gas Prices 9 Cents a Gallon
Reducing sulfur in gasoline and tightening emissions standards on cars beginning in 2017, as the Obama administration is proposing, would come with costs as well as rewards.
Cross Pollution and Child Labor Off Your Grocery List
Take a look at the receipts in your wallet. They show what you paid for the items you bought, but what's missing are the true costs -- to people and the environment. But, good news: Sustainable and fair trade products don't have to cost you more. Consider, for example, a banana ...
Vote for America's Biggest 'Corporate Fool'
As April 1 approaches, Green America wants you to help it choose the "Biggest Corporate Fool" of 2012: the worst offender in the realm of business shenanigans. You've probably heard of most of the nominees -- but the behavior they're being called out for may be news to you.
10 American Cities With the Worst Drinking Water
Unknown to most Americans, a surprising number of U.S. cities have drinking water with unhealthy levels of chemicals and contaminants. Using data collected from multiple sources for five years by Environmental Working Group, 24/7 Wall St. has compiled this list of the 10 worst.
California Postpones Its Diesel-Emission Standards
California has postponed enforcing its strict new diesel-emission standards for four years. The rules, intended to slash emissions from trucks, buses and construction equipment, had been scheduled to take effect in March 2010.
Could Japan Hold the Key to Asia's Rising Consumers?
Although Japan's stock market has been weak for the last 20 years, there are signs that a shift may be under way that could transform that nation into the gateway to Asia's emerging-market consumers. For patient investors looking for a contrarian play with huge upside potential, it's time to re-examine Japan.
Climate Change: Smart Businesses Are Preparing Now
From flooding in Pakistan to wildfires in Russia, something seems to be going on. Climate change? A growing number of businesses aren't waiting around to find out for sure. Instead, they're making pragmatic plans to get ready just in case.
Cleaning Up the Toxic Legacy of Closed Military Bases
The U.S. Air Force and Navy both rank among the top 100 polluters in America, and many of their now-abandoned bases have been declared Superfund sites by the EPA. Here's how two of these bases tackled the toxic stews left behind.
Where's the Oil From the BP Spill? Look Down Below
Nearly five months since the start of the massive BP oil spill, many questions are still unanswered. More than 200 million gallons of oil were released between April and August, and now a team of marine scientists thinks they know where a large portion of the oil from the BP spill has gone.
