Environment Saving Energy Means Getting the South on Board Coal-fueled region uses more energy per capita and pays less for it than the U.S. overall. Melinda Burns
Environment Oil Cleanup Cure May Be Worse Than Disease Despite the agony of watching oil-sodden waters lap at pristine shores, our ham-fisted cleanups can do more harm than good, experts say. Melinda Burns
Environment Bald Eagles Will Eat Almost Anything The top predator on California's northern Channel Islands might start dining on recovering foxes and seabirds, scientists warn. Melinda Burns
Environment The Primitive Science of Restoration Biologists seek to "do no harm," improve island health, get rid of human-introduced predators and untangle complex relationships that developed on the fly. Melinda Burns
Environment Energy and the Empire State The King Kong of buildings makes efficiency pay, but how much energy renovation should come from regulators? Melinda Burns
Environment Buildings Compete to Work Off the Waste National contestants chosen by the EPA vow to slim down their energy "waste lines." Melinda Burns
Health & Behavior News in Brief Previous Site Sections Rx for Humanitarian Relief U.S. drug firms donate $6 billion yearly overseas. Melinda Burns
Environment Celebrating Earth Day with ‘DIRT! The Movie’ "DIRT! The Movie" links hope for the future with the earth beneath our feet. The documentary makes its national debut on PBS as an Earth Day special. Melinda Burns
Environment When Sewage Is Not a Dirty Word Algae can purify wastewater and provide electricity. Melinda Burns
Economics Maine Passes Landmark Product Stewardship Law Bipartisan effort promotes manufacturer 'take-backs' of discarded goods Melinda Burns