It’s not exactly in our jurisdiction, but we did blog last week on a federal-court ruling that allowed the Interior Department some extra time to decide whether the polar bear should be placed on the endangered species list, so we feel duty-bound to come back with the news of the department’s decision. (Plus, we really [...]

If the government mandates that oil companies use a certain chemical in their gasoline — say, to curb smog — can the companies still be held liable when that chemical seeps into the ground and contaminates water tables across the country?
That was the argument several oil manufacturers — including BP, Chevron and Shell — tried [...]

The polar bear got some good news on Monday night when a federal judge gave the Interior Department until May 15 to determine whether or not the animal deserves protection under the Endangered Species Act. (Click for reports from the Environment News Service, the AP and the NYT.) According to reports, global warming largely accounts [...]