Environmental Cleanup News

9:33 AM EST
12/6/2011 BP says Halliburton destroyed Gulf spill evidenceBP is accusing Halliburton of having "intentionally destroyed evidence" related to the explosion aboard an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico that killed 11 and led to the worst oil spill in U.S. history.

Source:AHN Topics:Environmental Issue, Environmental Cleanup, Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information, Litigation And Regulation

2:21 PM EDT
10/13/2011 Nepal urged to install public toilets on Mount EverestIn an attempt to keep a natural treasure clean, an environmental group has suggested the Nepalese government install public toilets on Mount Everest.

Source:AHN Topics:Environmental Issue, Environmental Cleanup, Health, Government Health Care

7:03 AM EDT
10/11/2011 Bay of Plenty oil spill may be New Zealand's worst environmental disasterHundreds of tons of oil spilling into New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty from a stranded cargo ship have created the country’s worst environmental disaster, the nation’s top environmental official said this week.

Source:AHN Topics:Disaster And Accident, Transport Accident, Maritime Accident, Environmental Issue, Environmental Cleanup

2:28 PM EDT
9/14/2011 Final oil spill report berates BP, contractorsCost cuts at oil giant BP contributed to the massive Deepwater Horizon spill last year that fouled Gulf of Mexico shorelines for hundreds of miles and an incalculable level to damage to wildlife and the environment, according to a government report revealed Wednesday.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information, Corporate Performance, Environmental Issue, Environmental Cleanup

6:36 AM EDT
7/5/2011 Montana governor seeks additional resources for Yellowstone River oil spill cleanupMontana Governor Brian Schweitzer sought on Monday more resources for the Yellowstone River oil spill cleanup.

Source:AHN Topics:Disaster And Accident, Industrial Accident, Environmental Issue, Environmental Cleanup, Politics, Local Authority

4:13 PM EDT
6/24/2011 EPA criticized for overriding state discretion on water qualityState environmental officials testifying before Congress Friday criticized new Environmental Protection Agency regulations for cleaning up waterways used for drinking water.

Source:AHN Topics:Environmental Issue, Water, Environmental Cleanup, Politics, Regulatory Policy And Organization

9:47 AM EDT
5/31/2011 Eight tons of waste brought down from EverestIn a bid to clean up and save the world’s tallest peak, Mt Everest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, nearly 18,000 pounds of garbage, debris and waste left on Mt Everest has been brought down.

Source:AHN Topics:Environmental Issue, Environmental Cleanup, Lifestyle And Leisure, Outdoors, Tourism

1:33 PM EDT
5/12/2011 EPA orders cleanup of Chicago RiverThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the state of Illinois to clean up the Chicago River as soon as possible to make it safe for swimming and other recreational activities.

Source:AHN Topics:Environmental Issue, Environmental Cleanup, Lifestyle And Leisure, Leisure

7:09 PM EDT
5/5/2011 Somalia revives its Exclusive Economic Zone after more than two decadesThe U.N.-backed Transitional Federal Government of Somalia has revived its Exclusive Economic Zone along the country’s coastal border after more than 20 years of illegal fishing and dumping toxic wastes.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Government, Ministers (government), Economy, Business And Finance, Agriculture, Fishing Industry, Environmental Issue, Environmental Cleanup

6:48 PM EDT
4/19/2011 Fish die-off in Ventura Harbor as sardines, anchovies lose oxygen from overcrowdingThousands of sardines and anchovies died in Ventura Harbor on Monday apparently due to depleted oxygen in the waters after the fish over-concentrated there.

Source:AHN Topics:Environmental Issue, Environmental Cleanup, Human Interest, Curiosity, Science And Technology, Marine Science