Environment

March 12, 2012 - Since the nuclear crisis in Japan, nothing has changed to make the U.S. nuclear industry any safer -- and the natural disaster-prone South remains especially vulnerable.

March 7, 2012 - Watchdog groups want answers as to why the company told the public that chemical dispersants used during the Gulf oil disaster were not dangerous when its own manual for cleanup workers said they were.

March 5, 2012 - However, Gulf residents who experienced health problems in the spill's wake remain distrustful that they will be fairly compensated for their pain and suffering.

March 2, 2012 - In the run-up to the Georgia primary, GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich has been promising to bring the country $2.50-a-gallon gas -- what he's calling the "Newt Gallon." We take a by-the-numbers look at some hard realities behind that pledge.

February 29, 2012 - After the expected court date for BP's trial for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill was delayed this week, rumors have grown about a settlement that could close the case. But will Gulf Coast communities still reeling from the disaster see justice?

February 28, 2012 - Scientists' efforts to understand the 2010 oil disaster are being hindered by a lack of access to large research vessels.

February 20, 2012 - A judge has decided that BP's history of safety problems won't be admissible in the upcoming trial for its Gulf oil spill. While that may be legally justifiable, it's a shame that BP's disaster gets the privilege of being viewed in isolation.