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2012's 'good news' stories
2012 saw jobs returning to the US, health concerns improve in historic numbers, and more.
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2012's 'good news' stories
2012 saw jobs returning to the US, health concerns improve in historic numbers, and more.
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For town made famous by 'Erin Brockovich,' a toxic sequel?
Hinkley, Calif., battled pollution of its ground water by chromium 6 in the 1990s – a case that inspired 'Erin Brockovich.' Now the substance has escaped its containment barrier.
01/04/2011 02:01 pm -
Son of Stuxnet? Variants of the cyberweapon likely, senators told
The Stuxnet cyberworm could soon be modified to attack vital industrial facilities in the US and abroad, cybersecurity experts warned Wednesday at a Senate hearing.
11/17/2010 07:15 pm -
Reusable shopping bags could be encouraged by new California bill
Reusable shopping bags could be produced by manufacturers who previously produced disposable bags.
09/01/2010 01:34 pm -
California set to ban plastic bags
Plastic bags from grocery stores and pharmacies would be banned starting in 2012 under a new bill before the senate. Critics of the bill say recycling programs, not bans, are the answer.
08/30/2010 07:16 pm -
Opinion The other, bigger 'oil spill': Your use of disposable plastic
If you thought the Gulf oil spill was bad enough, disposable plastic threatens our oceans on a massive scale. Refuse to use it.
06/17/2010 03:05 pm -
California advances grocery store plastic bag ban
The California Assembly on Wednesday approved a bill that would ban stores from providing plastic bags, and require them to charge for paper ones. Similar bans are in place in China and Bangladesh.
06/03/2010 06:09 pm -
Battle over the baby bottle: Should containers with bisphenol A be banned?
A number of states are moving to curtail the sale and use of bottles that have this chemical. But industry groups say BPA's risks are overblown.
06/05/2009 01:00 am -
Rule OK’s chemical tankers through cities
The railroad regulation is one of the latest ‘midnight rule changes’ by the outgoing administration.
12/15/2008 12:00 am -
Bright Green New York mayor proposes plastic-bag surcharge
In an effort to curb waste and generate revenue, New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has called for a 6-cent fee for every plastic shopping bag given to shoppers.
11/07/2008 12:00 am -
Bright Green Industry group fighting Seattle plastic-bag tax
American Chemistry Council spent $180,625 in August fighting a 20-cent fee on paper and plastic shopping bags.
09/15/2008 01:00 am -
Rail cargo safety fight heats up
The Transportation Department has proposed regulations that require railroads to assess routes for shipping dangerous chemicals.
06/03/2008 01:00 am
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