Senate Approves States Receiving Gulf Spill Fines

The Senate approved Thursday using the bulk of water pollution fines stemming from the 2010 Gulf oil spill to pay for restoration in five Gulf states, a move hailed by environmental groups and state officials.
When It Comes to Creating Wetlands, Mother Nature Is in Charge

Fifteen years of studying two experimental wetlands has convinced a researcher that turning the reins over to Mother Nature makes the most sense when it comes to this area of ecological restoration.
Mass Dolphin Rescue Witnessed off Rio Coast

A dramatic video showing 30 beached dolphins being successfully rescued by beachgoers in Brazil has become an internet sensation.
Landslide raises questions about $15.7 billion Exxon plan

A deadly landslide in the mountains of Papua New Guinea, near where U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil is building a $15.7 billion gas project, is raising fresh questions about the global energy industry’s scramble for ever harder-to-reach resources…