Minor flood warning as Sydney dam spills Updated April 20, 2012 08:19:52 Photo: Warragamba Dam in Sydney’s west, spills over for the first time in 14 years, March 3, 2012. (AAP: Mick Tsikas) Related Story: Big wet bears down on NSW Related Story: Overflowing Warragamba Dam forces power cuts Map: Richmond 2753 The weather bureau Continue Reading →
Green news roundup: BP, bees and buses The week’s top environment news stories and green events • If you’re not already receiving this roundup, sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox Environment editor guardian.co.uk, Thursday 19 April 2012 05.35 EDT Environment news • Deepwater oil spill: BP finalises settlement with Gulf Continue Reading →
This is the fracking truth Even if the shale-gas men don’t rupture aquifers or pollute our tap water, no politician will be safe Share615 Comments (468) Robert Newman guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 17 April 2012 20.00 BST Article history A public meeting held after the Blackpool quakes to discuss shale gas drilling and fracking near Balcombe, Sussex. Continue Reading →
Alert Name: CLIMATE CHANGE NEWS April 19, 2012 Compiled: 1:10 AM E.P.A. Caps Emissions at Gas and Oil Wells By JOHN M. BRODER (NYT) The Environmental Protection Agency issued its first standards for oil and gas companies covering air pollution from hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. More Articles On This Topic » About This E-mail Continue Reading →
News 2 new results for DANGER TO US NUCLEAR PLANTS Op-Ed: Nuclear safety and expenses becomes more problematicDigitalJournal.comToday reactors built in the United States and elsewhere finds problematic safety concerns contributing to nuclear expenses during an era of earthquakes and natural disasters. In addition, Japan seeks to restart some nuclear power plants, …See all stories Continue Reading →
When will Energy Independence Arrive? Posted: 17 Apr 2012 03:20 PM PDT The good news, the U.S. is reducing its consumption of foreign oil. The bad news, the Titanic may make it to port before the U.S. becomes truly energy independent. This is meant not to disrespect the 1,514 who died sailing in the Titanic Continue Reading →