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Outback ideal for 'pollution bank'

Birthplace of 'drive-thru' turns its back on fast food

In a bid to combat rampant obesity levels, law-makers in the US city of Baldwin Park have imposed a moratorium on new fast-food outlets.

<i>Paul Holmes</i>: A fine line between funny and vulgar

Deep-sea mining triggers fears for marine population

Nuclear-free status under scrutiny

BP calls on Kiwi smarts in bid to plug oil spill

BP is considering two ideas raised by Kiwis on how to plug the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, one of the biggest ecological disasters in history.

An 80s revival nobody wants to see: the return of acid rain

Thirty years ago it was one of the great environmental issues, along with the hole in the ozone layer and CFC chemicals. Now acid rain may be making a comeback.

NZ oilmen at Gulf spill

Maritime NZ staff assist in US oil cleanup

Oil giant given permit to drill off East Cape

Firm roasted with $8k fine

Steel plant accused of polluting neighbourhood

Fresh-water worries

'Unnecessary' failsafe left off NZ oil rig

The operator of the Tui oil field is confident that its equipment and processes could cope with an emergency despite lacking a remote failsafe switch.

BP could pay megabucks in oil-spill costs

Lawsuits, fines, cleanup and reputation-repair from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are likely to cost company BP billions.

<i>Editorial</i>: Govt right to stick with Kyoto aims