An article raises the issue of whether the Sierra Club’s support of natural gas as a “bridge fuel” was influenced by donations from the gas industry.

Although projections suggest that the costs of installing solar energy may outweigh the benefits in the near term, a report recommends that New York State embrace the technology.

A preliminary finding by the Commerce Department suggests that if penalties are levied, they could be retroactive.

Genuine reforms are under way, the authors of a new report write, but they have been slow and halting.

The Costa Concordia disaster has helped focus attention on the environmental effects of heavy fuel oil.

A meeting with an advisory panel is deferred, suggesting that the decision-making process will not be rushed in coming months.

Rising human consumption of marine mammals in tropical regions poses a threat to animals like the dugong, which is similar to a manatee, and the Atlantic humpback dolphin, researchers write.

FirstEnergy says it would not be cost-effective to install scrubbing technology at aging plants to meet new federal emissions rules.

Environmental groups say that while multinational corporations like Apple are trying to improve conditions, thousands — or perhaps tens of thousands — of smaller companies are cutting corners and dumping hazardous chemicals in rural areas and even ne…

The government as well as private nonprofit groups offer help to people who are having difficulty paying their heating bills, especially as heating oil prices rise this winter.