Litter Of Light
Around 25,000 low-income homes in the Philippines have been lit up after the launch of a scheme to fit sunlight-powered “bulbs” made from old plastic bottles.
Oil Spill Moves Toward Nigerian Coast: Likely Worst In Decade
An oil spill near the coast of Nigeria is likely the worst to hit those waters in a decade, a government official said, as slicks from the Royal Dutch Shell PLC spill approached the country’s southern shoreline.
Russian oil rig sinking casts doubt on Arctic plan
The sinking of a floating oil rig that left more than 50 crew dead or missing is intensifying fears that Russian companies searching for oil in remote areas are unprepared for emergencies, and could cause a disastrous spill in the pristine Arctic region…
Dutch Court Turns Down Trafigura Appeal On Toxic Waste
An Amsterdam appeals court Friday upheld a million-euro fine against multinational oil trader Trafigura for the illegal export of toxic waste, later dumped around Abidjan, causing environmental and human disaster in Ivory Coast.
Seattle Officials Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags
The Seattle City Council voted Monday to ban single-use plastic bags from groceries and other retail stores, joining a growing trend among cities that embrace green values.
TK Bremen Cargo Ship Leaks Fuel Off French Coast
High winds beached a cargo ship on France’s Atlantic coast and some of the 220 tons of fuel on board leaked out, threatening a local beach.
Shell Arctic drilling conditionally approved
A Royal Dutch Shell subsidiary received federal approval Friday for drilling exploratory wells in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska’s northwest coast but with conditions that raised concerns with the state’s congressional delegation.
Chevron faces $10.6bn Brazil legal suit over oil spill
Brazilian federal prosecutors are seeking 20 billion reais (some $10 billion) for environmental damages from US oil supermajor Chevron and Swiss-based Transocean for an oil spill that began in early November, when wells leaked off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
EPA Implicates Fracking In Pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday for the first time that fracking, a controversial method of improving the productivity of oil and gas wells, may be to blame for causing groundwater pollution.