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- BP fine for Gulf of Mexico oil spill capped at $13.7 billion Tue, 20 Jan 15, 2:00amA federal judge determined this week that BP will face a maximum fine of $13.7 billion for its 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. This penalty is several billion dollars less than environmental activists were hoping for, since...
- BP fine for Gulf of Mexico oil spill will not exceed $13.7 billion Tue, 20 Jan 15, 2:00amA federal judge determined this week that BP will face a maximum fine of $13.7 billion for its 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. This penalty is several billion dollars less than environmental activists were hoping for, since...
- Water Theft on the Rise as California Drought Drags On Sat, 15 Nov 14, 2:46amAs the Californian drought drags on and on, water theft is on the rise around the state. Given the severity of the situation – with almost 60 percent of the state currently experiencing exceptional drought – it is perhaps...
- US Forest Service to Demand up to $1,500 for Commercial Photography Permits in Wilderness Areas Tue, 30 Sep 14, 3:07amThe U.S. Forest Service just announced plans to finalize fees for commercial photography and filming in wilderness areas. Under the regulations, which are already in place on a temporary basis, amateur photography is allowable,...
- Beijing Passes First Regulations to Reduce Air Pollution Thu, 13 Feb 14, 7:00amThe famously smoggy Chinese capital of Beijing is finally doing something to curb its appalling air pollution. By a vote of 659-23, the Beijing Municipal People's Congress passed a new law that for the first time will target...
- Airbnb Scores Victory in NYC: Judge Rules That Host’s Actions Were Actually Not Illegal Wed, 2 Oct 13, 2:53amA ruling made by an NYC judge fining an Airbnb host $2,400 for renting out his room caused quite a stir in May, but now another judge has overturned the decision...
- BP Attempts to Shrink Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Estimate, Reduce Fines Mon, 30 Sep 13, 11:40pmThe BP Deepwater Horizon trial has been pottering on in the New Orleans Federal Court since February, and as it enters its second phase today, BP will attempt to argue down government estimates as to how much oil was spilled...
- Florida Citrus Grower Kills Millions of Bees, Gets Off with Measly $1,500 Fine Sat, 31 Aug 13, 5:00amWhile environmentalists and politicians disagree about whether or not to ban pesticides suspected of killing honeybees, some farmers are completely disregarding bee-protecting legislation that's already on the books...
- The Verdant Vigilante Crusades Against Idling Cars Wed, 3 Jun 09, 2:30amIf you happen to be idling your car’s engine on the streets of New York, you may find yourself face to face with George Pakenham, the Verdant Vigilante...