The day’s most popular stories
The five most popular stories on CNN.com in the past 24 hours, according to NewsPulse: Two states report radiation in milk: There is no health risk from consuming milk with extremely low levels of radiation, like those found in Washington state and California, experts said Thursday, echoing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Found documents shed [...]
Newest drilling permit is a milestone
Newest drilling permit is a milestone By Jennifer A. Dlouhy Hearst Newspapers Original Article WASHINGTON — The government on Wednesday granted the first permit for a new deep-water well...
Ivory Coast closes borders amid struggle over presidency
Ivory Coast's air and sea borders have been closed indefinitely, according to the interior minister for internationally recognized President Alassane Ouattara, whose supporters are trying to oust Laurent Gbagbo. The announcement came as Ivory Coast's internal war appeared to enter a decisive and final phase, with forces loyal to Ouattara making a final push to [...]
Corals found off La. coast have lived 2,000 years
Corals found off La. coast have lived 2,000 years By Cain Burdeau Associated Press Original Article NEW ORLEANS — Federal scientists say they have dated coral living near the site of the...
Contaminated Milk: Radiation in the Food Chain Presents a Very Real Public Health Risk
Contaminated Milk: Radiation in the Food Chain Presents a Very Real Public Health Risk The tightrope act between informing the American public about radiation risks while at the same time reassuring everyone that the effects are mi...
Gulf mammal deaths likely far higher than body count, scientists say
For every dead dolphin or whale that washes up on Gulf Coast beaches, there may be 50 more that no one ever sees, a new study suggests. Natural factors and last year's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico probably have caused thousands more dolphin and whale deaths than have been observed, a team of [...]
High winds collapse building at Florida aviation fair, police say
[Updated at 1:58 p.m.] A photo on the website of Bay News 9 showed an overturned airplane at the St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport. The affiliate also broadcast images of damaged street signs and billboards as high winds swept through much of the region. In Lakeland, Sgt. Terri Smith said earlier reports that 70 people were [...]
EPA: Radioactive Iodine Exceeding Maximum Contaminant Levels for Drinking Water Found in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts … But It’s Safe
As I noted Tuesday, the government is responding to the Japanese nuclear accident by trying to raise acceptable radiation levels and pretending that radiation is good for us.Forbes' blogger Jeff McMahon points out:The Environmental Protection Agency ye...
SI.com: Jeter’s decline, MLB Opening Day, birdies to aid Japan
With Major League Baseball season ready to get into full swing, SI.com’s Tom Verducci breaks down the season’s top story lines that any baseball fan should be well aware of. Topping the list: How will Derek Jeter’s standing with the Yankees progress throughout the season, and is the Phillies’ time in the sun drawing to [...]
BP’s Oil Spill May Have Killed More than 5,000 Dolphins and NOAA Confirms Sea Turtle Deaths Also on the Rise
BP’s Oil Spill May Have Killed More than 5,000 Dolphins and NOAA Confirms Sea Turtle Deaths Also on the Rise We all knew more dolphins died than the 101 carcasses that have washed ashore on the Gulf Coast, but a new study est...
EPA boosts radiation monitoring after low levels found in milk
EPA boosts radiation monitoring after low levels found in milk CNN Wire Staff Original Article Washington (CNN) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is increasing its nationwide monit...
Thursday’s live video events
The Libya conflict is the talk of Capitol Hill, with several hearings on the situation scheduled for today. CNN.com Live will be there for all the gavel-to-gavel coverage. Today's programming highlights... 9:00 am ET - Gates, Mullen testify on Libya - Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen testify on the [...]
Fracking calls for more scrutiny
Fracking calls for more scrutiny By Kate Sinding Gannett Original Article Gov. Andrew Cuomo must not rush the decision process when it comes to proposed hydraulic fracturing in New York. T...
BP spill dispersants harmed cleanup crews, lawyers say
BP spill dispersants harmed cleanup crews, lawyers say By Laurel Brubaker Calkins Bloomberg Original Article BP Plc, its drilling partners and 11 contractors who made or applied chemical d...
Oil Spill Claims Settling For Hefty Amounts
Oil Spill Claims Settling For Hefty Amounts By Dionne Searcey WSJ Original Article The numbers are starting to be revealed. Settlements with families of workers killed in last year’s Dee...
On the Radar: Baseball, lottery millionaires, Tea Party rally
Opening Day: The first pitches of the 2011 Major League Baseball season are at 1:05 p.m. ET today as the Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves in the National League and the New York Yankees welcome the Detroit Tigers in the American League. Four other games follow, including the defending World Series champion San Francisco [...]
Japanese Fish Contaminated With Radioactive Caesium Which Bioaccumulates For 30 Years
Japanese fish are now testing positive for radioactive caesium-137 contamination which bio-accumulates for over 30 years.
Radiation Levels Spike To All Time Highs As Japan Admits It Has Lost Battle To Contain Radiation
Japan concedes it has lost the battle to contain radiation at it's crippled nuclear reactor as radiation spike to new highs and are being detected at high levels both outside of the evacuation zone and in Japanese food exports. The AFP warns the nuclear crisis is threatening the entire global supply chain
1,000 Dead Bodies Lie Untouched Due To High Radiation Exposure
Kyodo news reports that authorities refuse to collect up to as many as 1,000 dead bodies lying around Japan due to high levels of radiation exposure on the carcasses.
Scientists fight flames with electric wand
Could firefighters one day use an electric wand to zap flames away? In a new study, Harvard University scientists say they used an electric field to extinguish an open flame more than 1 foot tall - a development they say could yield fire-suppression alternatives to water and chemical retardants. The scientists, part of a group [...]
