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Researchers find caffeine in waters off Oregonupdated: Wed Aug 01 2012 23:34:00

A study has found elevated levels of caffeine in the Pacific waters off the Oregon coast, but it doesn't appear that the region's many cafes and coffeehouses are to blame.

'Little guy' wins high court fight over property rights updated: Wed Mar 21 2012 17:57:00

The Supreme Court gave an Idaho couple another chance Wednesday to challenge a government ruling barring construction of their "dream house," an important property rights defeat for the Obama administration.

Minority owner of Macondo well to pay $90 million in record settlementupdated: Fri Feb 17 2012 19:55:00

MOEX Offshore, the minority owner of a well that was the source of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, has agreed to a partial settlement with the federal government.

Ruling favors Halliburton indemnity claim in Gulf oil spillupdated: Tue Jan 31 2012 17:28:00

A federal judge in New Orleans has ruled that Halliburton is not liable for the some of the compensatory damages sought by third parties in the worst oil spill in U.S. history, leaving BP responsible for the majority of those claims.

Contaminated water found leaking at Japanese nuclear plantupdated: Mon Dec 05 2011 13:13:00

Workers at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility have discovered a leak of 45 metric tons of radioactive water, operator Tokyo Electric Power Company said in a statement Monday.

FBI's terrorism search goes underseaupdated: Wed Sep 28 2011 13:40:00

They search the ocean depths hunting for evidence left by predators deadlier than great white sharks.

FBI's terror search goes under waterupdated: Wed Sep 28 2011 13:40:00

The FBI forms an elite team of divers to search for terrorism clues. CNN's John Zarrella reports.

Robot finds sauna-like conditions around damaged reactorupdated: Tue Apr 19 2011 20:15:00

A robot probe found sauna-like conditions inside the No. 2 reactor building at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant but lower levels of radiation than in other damaged units, the plant's owner reported Tuesday.

Robots test radiation in Japanupdated: Tue Apr 19 2011 20:15:00

The iRobot is being used to test radiation levels in the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan.

Two missing after sewage tank collapseupdated: Tue Apr 05 2011 21:38:00

Two workers at a Tennessee wastewater treatment plant went missing after the wall of an overflow tank collapsed.

Bodies of workers found at Gatlinburg treatment plantupdated: Tue Apr 05 2011 21:38:00

The bodies of two workers at a Gatlinburg, Tennessee, wastewater treatment plant were found late Tuesday afternoon under a wall that had collapsed, sending sewage into the Little Pigeon River, officials said.

Radioactivity 100,000 times normalupdated: Mon Mar 28 2011 22:12:00

Officials say contaminated water lying around the damaged nuclear plant in Japan may be leaking into the soil nearby.

EPA revokes permit for hilltop mining project in West Virginiaupdated: Fri Jan 14 2011 20:24:00

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday revoked a permit for one of the nation's largest mountaintop removal mining projects, saying it would destroy water, wildlife and Appalachian communities in West Virginia.

U.S. joins Gulf oil spill lawsuits, seeks unlimited damagesupdated: Thu Dec 16 2010 10:19:00

The federal government Wednesday joined the dozens of lawsuits against BP and several other companies over the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, seeking unlimited penalties against all but one firm.

U.S. sues BP, others over oil spillupdated: Thu Dec 16 2010 10:19:00

The Deepwater Horizon lawsuit names 9 defendants that are accused of breaking pollution laws.

South Africa Iron Age site 'threatened'updated: Mon Oct 11 2010 12:10:00

A coal mine being developed close to a World Heritage Site in South Africa could "completely destroy" one of the country's most cherished national parks, UNESCO has warned.

Fortune: Does the EPA have the tools to regulate fracking?updated: Fri Oct 01 2010 14:52:00

(This article is part of Fortune's series on fracking .)

Justice Department 'expects it may' sue BPupdated: Tue Sep 14 2010 14:20:00

The Justice Department says it may sue BP for damages from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, according to a filing made Monday night with the U.S. District Court in New Orleans, Louisiana.

CNNMoney: Justice Department expects to sue BPupdated: Tue Sep 14 2010 14:16:00

The Justice Department expects to sue BP for damages from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill according to a filing made last night with the U.S. District Court in New Orleans.

Fortune: BP is not alone in Gulf exposureupdated: Fri Jun 11 2010 12:10:00

Last week I wrote a short legal primer aimed at answering some key questions surrounding the legal landscape of the BP Gulf Coast oil spill. At the same time, I invited readers to send me their questions, so I could take a stab at those, too. Here goes.

Tour the World Cup stadiumupdated: Mon May 31 2010 23:10:00

CNN Producer Kim Norgaard highlights the completed stadium in Johannesburg as well as a trip to the box office.

How 'green' is the World Cup?updated: Mon May 31 2010 23:10:00

In homes and workplaces around the world it's hard to find someone who is not celebrating the imminent arrival of football's World Cup.

CNNMoney: Massey Energy stock sinks 11% after mine explosionupdated: Wed Apr 07 2010 05:37:00

Shares of Massey Energy plunged over 10% Tuesday, one day after an explosion at one of the company's coal mines in West Virginia killed at least 25 workers and left 4 missing.

Time.com: EPA Vetoes Delta Flood Control Proj.updated: Tue Sep 02 2008 15:00:00

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday all but killed a federal plan nearly seven decades in the making to build the world's largest water pump in the Mississippi Delta

Time.com: Judge: EPA Ignored Evergladesupdated: Tue Jul 29 2008 20:00:00

The U.S Environmental Protection Agency has turned a "blind eye" to Florida's Everglades cleanup efforts, while the state is violating its own commitment to restore the vast ecosystem

CNNMoney: Natural gas vs. contaminated waterupdated: Tue Jul 29 2008 09:49:00

New technology and higher prices have brought vast domestic oil and natural gas deposits within reach to a country desperate for new energy sources. But danger comes with this bounty: Chemicals used to extract this energy may contaminate the groundwater.

Pilot charged in San Francisco Bay Bridge spillupdated: Mon Mar 17 2008 22:06:00

The pilot of the oil tanker that crashed into the San Francisco Bay Bridge, causing a major oil spill last year, has been charged in federal court with criminal negligence in the accident.

CNNMoney: Justice Alito: Business wins. Or not.updated: Tue Nov 15 2005 05:41:00

Just hours after President Bush nominated Samuel A. Alito Jr. to the U.S. Supreme Court, the predictable rush to judgment began. Pro-life leaders called Alito a fast train to a world without Roe v. Wade. Liberals called him an opponent of fundamental rights and protections.

Public health: 'Pretty devastating out there'updated: Wed Aug 31 2005 15:20:00

Surviving Hurricane Katrina was only part of the battle. Now people must struggle with contaminated water, spoiled food, carbon monoxide poisoning, hazardous waste and days in the boiling heat.

Dirty water kills 10 in Pakistanupdated: Wed Jun 29 2005 18:03:00

At least 10 people have died and more than 800 have been hospitalized -- including dozens in critical condition -- after drinking contaminated water in the Pakistan city of Lahore, authorities and health officials said Wednesday.

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