Environment Clearing the Air on States’ Rights There's been some heavy breathing from several states on the U.S. administration's plans to regulate greenhouse gases, and their bluster may butt up against White House bluffing. Emily Badger
Environment Buildings Compete to Work Off the Waste National contestants chosen by the EPA vow to slim down their energy "waste lines." Melinda Burns
Environment California Sticks Toe in Green Chemistry Pond While lots of places and people are interested in sustainable chemistry, California has become a pioneer in requiring it. Ray Estrada
Nature & Technology News in Brief Previous Site Sections Reducing Carbon One Garbage Can at a Time With a clear cash incentive to reduce garbage, the 'one-can' concept gains ground. Joan Melcher
Environment Garbage In, Garbage Out Can Be Overcome Keeping trace contaminants out of drinking water is easier and cheaper than removing them later. Joan Melcher
Environment I’ll Have a Glass of What You Had Yesterday Humans are actually less likely to be harmed by traces of detergents and drugs in our drinking water than are other species. Joan Melcher