BP Says Drilling Overhaul Bill Threatens Oil Spill Recovery
Offshore Drilling Permits In New York. BP says legislation that would bar the company from getting new offshore drilling permits could prevent it from fully paying for damages from the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill. According to a report in The New York Times, a drilling overhaul bill passed by the House of Representatives last … [Read more...] about BP Says Drilling Overhaul Bill Threatens Oil Spill Recovery
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Now Size of Delaware
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Continues To Threaten The Ecology. Two weeks after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, a massive oil spill continues to threaten the ecology and economy of the U.S. Gulf Coast. The ever-growing oil slick now measures approximately 130 miles by 70 miles – about the size … [Read more...] about Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Now Size of Delaware
Epidemic of Obesity Threatens More than Children’s Waisteline
Obesity In U.S. Children Have Grown. The combination of fast-food loaded with fat and calories, massive portions that bear no relationship to daily nutritional requirements, and the lack of physical activity have pushed the percentage of U.S. children who are obese (or almost obese) to around 50%. If the only problem created by … [Read more...] about Epidemic of Obesity Threatens More than Children’s Waisteline
