The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program has released its tips on how to protect public health and stay comfortable this summer — all while slashing energy bills. According to the government…

President Obama’s new budget outline, released February 14th, calls for a 13 percent decrease in the EPA’s funding. This includes the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, EPA Homeland Securities Activities, and it’s Great Lakes…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking federal regulatory action over a toxic chemical that has infiltrated drinking water supplies throughout the United States. Perchlorate, a noxious ingredient used in rocket fuel, has been found in at least 35 states with high enough levels to cause thyroid disorders and developmental problems in humans — particularly babies and fetuses. According to the Associated Press, a government official representing the…

In 1998, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assigned one of its top scientists to the University of Georgia, partly to investigate the probability of an offshore drilling rig accident in the Gulf of Mexico and how to respond if such a disaster occurred. Research Microbiologist David Lewis expressed concern that a rig explosion could damage the Gulf stream and scatter contaminants in deep ocean currents to environmentally…

A new research survey shows that U.S. office buildings are lagging far behind in the move toward energy efficiency, with elevators being the primary deterrent. According to the report, surveyed workers spent a collective 33 years stuck in elevators during the past year and another 92 years waiting for them. “Many office buildings…