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Toxic Chemicals Deep at BP Spill Site Raise Warning Flags

(Nov. 4) -- On the surface at least, the Gulf of Mexico appears relatively clean more than six months after the massive BP oil spill, but scientists say they've found toxic materials deep in the ocean at the site of the blowout, and some warn that all the environmental impacts of the gusher won't be known for some...

Bloggers Mine Irony of Gore School's Contamination

(Sept. 8) -- Conservative bloggers are abuzz over what they see as a delicious irony: A Los Angeles school named for environmentalist Al Gore was apparently built on contaminated soil. The Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Sciences is jointly named after the former vice president and Rachel Carson, the late writer...

Gulf Seafood: Who Decides How Safe Is Safe?

(June 29) -- The shopper stood staring at the large, ice-covered shrimp in the chiller-case of the high-end Seattle grocery. "Fresh. Wild Gulf Shrimp. Never Frozen. $16.99 lb." read the sign. "They're my favorites, but are they safe?" the woman asked the fishmonger. Andrew Schneider Fresh gulf shrimp are for sale in...

Study: Reusable Bags Green, but Not Clean

NEW YORK (June 25) -- Reusable shopping bags may be green, but according to a new study, they're not exactly clean. Researchers at the University of Arizona and Loma Linda University found that a staggering 97 percent of eco-conscious shoppers who tote reusable woven polypropylene bags do not regularly -- if ever -- clean...

Meat Recall Expands Due to E. Coli Fear

MONTEBELLO, Calif. (Feb. 14) - A Southern California meatpacking firm has significantly expanded its recall of ground beef and veal that might be contaminated with E. coli. The recall includes approximately 4.9 million additional pounds of products by Huntington Meat Packing Inc. under the Huntington, Imperial Meat Co....