Environmental News Network

Radioactive Find Prompts Survey of Area
Six areas of overgrown, radioactive dirt mounds have been found east of the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, prompting plans to survey all of the 6,463-acre West Kentucky Wildlife Management area to see if there are more. >> Read the Full Article
Study Shows Warhead Plutonium Long-Lasting
The plutonium in nuclear warheads will be reliable for as long as 100 years, twice as long as previously thought, according to a study released Wednesday, raising questions by some critics over the need to replace aging weapons. >> Read the Full Article
Judge Suspends Government Auction of Oil Concessions
A federal judge in Brasilia suspended an annual government auction at which Italian, Norwegian, Spanish and Argentine companies had won oil exploration and production concessions. >> Read the Full Article
In Texas, Leftover Turkey Fat Fuels Biodiesel Cars
In the U.S. South, folks like their Thanksgiving Day turkey deep fried -- and the city of Plano north of Dallas collects the bird fat from residents for use in the biofuels industry. >> Read the Full Article
China Building Major Dam in Southwest, Raising Debate over Impact on People, Environment
Construction has begun on a major dam in southwestern China that will form part of a power generation base that will match the massive Three Gorges Dam in electrical generating capacity, reports said Monday. >> Read the Full Article
Groups Fight Plan to Build Power Plant
Environmentalists are fighting a proposal to build another coal-fired power plant in the Four Corners area, saying the region cannot handle more pollution. >> Read the Full Article
Professor Devises New Form of Solar Cell
A University of Idaho professor is devising a new form of solar cell she says could lead to a breakthrough that would make solar energy commercially feasible. >> Read the Full Article
Clean Coal Power Plant Planned for 2011 in Norway
An international group of companies launched a plan on Monday to build a novel coal-fired power plant in Norway by 2011 that would curb global warming by capturing 95 percent of all greenhouse gases emitted. >> Read the Full Article
Defense Chief Says Nuclear Passage through Japan Waters May Be Unavoidable
Japan's defense chief said Friday that passage of vessels carrying nuclear weapons through Japanese waters may be unavoidable in emergency situations. >> Read the Full Article
Ivory Coast Report Blames Corrupt, Negligent Officials for Toxic Waste Scandal
A government commission investigating a deadly toxic waste scandal on Thursday blamed the tragedy on negligence and corruption by senior officials and an ill-equipped company set up solely to dump the waste. >> Read the Full Article