February 5, 2009 -
The version of the economic stimulus plan proposed by President Obama could cut U.S. carbon dioxide emissions by at least 61 million metric tons annually -- an impact equivalent to taking 13 million cars off the road.
February 5, 2009 -
A lawsuit filed on behalf of juveniles awaiting trial at the New Orleans juvenile detention center has been certified as a class action by a federal judge, reports the Associated Press.
February 4, 2009 -
North Carolina-based Bank of America was blasted this week for spending millions on a lavish Super Bowl party after receiving tens of billions of dollars in federal bailout funds.
February 3, 2009 -
A new analysis of downstream water samples taken in the weeks following the massive coal ash spill at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Kingston power plant shows levels of heavy-metal contamination that exceed safety standards.