Environment

U.S. attorney's office assails Calif. Gov. Brown's wildfire-liability plan

Gov. Jerry Brown tucked provisions into his budget that would limit payouts in wildfire liability cases, potentially saving timber companies and other major California landowners hundreds of millions of dollars as federal prosecutors pursue record-high damages in court. » read more

Posted on Fri, May 25, 2012

Beyond oil, can Alaska be tapped as a source for renewable energy?

Alaska has massive hydro, wind, geothermal and other renewable resources, but the state's rural villages are chained to diesel and suffer oppressive energy costs they say threaten their existence. Lawmakers, energy experts and Native leaders said Thursday it's a dire problem with elusive solutions. » read more

Posted on Thu, May 24, 2012

Germany city relies on multiple transportation modes, and transitions are smooth

Many travelers arrive in Leipzig on high-speed trains, which stop in the city's historic center. From there, getting around is easy, even for those who have never been to eastern Germany. » read more

Posted on Thu, May 24, 2012

Alaska pro-development luncheon becomes rally against EPA

A pro-development luncheon sponsored by Alaska business groups and featuring Gov. Sean Parnell among the speakers became a vehicle Tuesday to rally against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. » read more

Posted on Wed, May 23, 2012

Proposed N.C. wind farm could kill bald eagles, report says

A wind farm proposed near the Pocosin Lakes Wildlife Refuge in eastern North Carolina could kill up to 20 bald eagles a year, according to a preliminary estimate by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. » read more

Posted on Tue, May 22, 2012

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