Judge orders federal government to re-evaluate environmental harm of fire retardant drops
GRANTS PASS, Ore. - A federal judge Wednesday ordered the U.S. Forest Service to take a tougher look at the possibility that routinely dropping toxic fire retardant on wildfires from airplanes will kill endangered fish and plants.
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Afghanistan war: USAID spends too much, too fast to win hearts and minds
The US government strategy for improving its struggling reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan relies heavily on spending more money. More on bigger and quicker projects, more on aid workers, and more on monitors a "civilian surge" to win hearts and minds.
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OSU Researchers Granted More Than $275M
Oregon State University said its researchers attracted more than $275 million in scientific contracts and grants in 2009-10.
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Accuracy a Casualty as Job Arguments Dominate Energy Debate on Hill
As the Senate rushes toward a vote on oil spill legislation, those seeking changes in the bill are loading their arguments wi...
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Renault UK Welcomes Government Financial Support For Electric Vehicles
PARIS July 28, 2010: Renault welcomes this mornings Government announcement that electric cars will benefit from grants worth 25% of the purchase price, up to a maximum of £5,000, for an initial period of January 2011 until March 2012.
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