ENVIRO-MENTALITY

Chevron suspects drilling caused Brazil oil spill

(Reuters) - Chevron Corp. said on Monday an appraisal well drilled at the U.S. company's Frade field last week might be contributing to an oil spill, in line with early assessments by government officials.

Bangladesh to build its first waste-fuelled power plants

(Reuters) - Bangladesh plans to build its first ever waste-fueled power plants to ease electricity shortages and manage garbage properly, a government official said on Monday....

Innovative irrigation system conjures water out of thin air

Fancy futuristic ideas leave us all in awe, but it's sometimes low-tech solutions like the AirDrop that can solve the problems we face today....

Radioactivity in Europe, no public risk: IAEA

The UN atomic agency said Friday "very low levels" of radioactive iodine-131 had been detected in the air in the Czech Republic and in other countries, but presented no risk to human health....

Snow adds to Turkey quake survivors' misery

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The first heavy snows of winter piled misery on thousands of earthquake survivors in eastern Turkey on Saturday as Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan visited the quake zone amid rising anger among homeless families over relief efforts....

Hairline cracks discovered in Ohio nuclear plant

The discovery of several hairline cracks at a nuclear power plant in Ohio has watchdog groups questioning its structural integrity; on Monday a team of inspectors found several hairline cracks including one thirty-feet long at the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant, located outside of Toledo...

Mystery Radiation Detected 'Across Europe'

The hunt is on for the source of low level radiation detected in the atmosphere "across Europe" over the past several days, nuclear officials said today. ...

Turkey quake kills seven, survivors sought

VAN, Turkey (Reuters) - Rescue workers searched for survivors under rubble in eastern Turkey on Thursday after the second earthquake in three weeks killed at least seven people, inflating the death toll of 600 from the previous tremor....

4 Innovative Projects Making Water More Accessible in the Developing World

The Global Innovation Series is supported by BMW i, a new concept dedicated to providing mobility solutions for the urban environment. It delivers more than purpose-built electric vehicles -- it delivers smart mobility services. Visit bmw-i.com or follow @BMWi on Twitter....

Australia closes Orica plant over chemical leaks

SYDNEY (AP) — Australian environment officials ordered Orica Ltd., the world's largest explosives maker, to shut down one of its plants Thursday, a day after the company was charged over a gas leak that exposed a community to a cancer-causing compound....