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The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it aims to stop agricultural runoff in 41 watersheds in 12 states from ending up in the Mississippi River.
While Texas maintains a firm grip on the dubious title of the nation's most prolific industrial polluter, an environmental group's report Thursday found that wind power and other cleaner energy sources have helped cut emissions linked to global warming in the state.
Nearly all of the hard red spring wheat grown in the Upper Midwest made top grade this year, while about three-fourths of the durum crop was top grade — a big improvement over last year, according to North Dakota State University researchers.
For 15 years, environmentalists have complained that state regulations have allowed the powerful oil and chemical industries to skirt Clean Air Act standards in Texas, the nation's foremost producer of industrial air pollution.
Federal regulators who ruled Texas' often-criticized oversight of industrial air pollution is out of line with federal law are taking the first step to change the state's air-permit rules.
When you're out shopping for a car, quality ratings may not give you the guidance you're expecting. Cars that score well on one rating can fare poorly on another.
Ever since Americans sent their children to one-room schoolhouses, parents have known what makes a good school: an inspiring, organized, creative teacher. But researchers haven't been able to quantify what exactly makes a teacher effective and how to tie that to student achievement.
For Mini, the maker of sporty — if sometimes eccentric — pint-sized hatchbacks, landing at the bottom of another closely watched vehicle quality study this week is almost a point of pride.
J.D. Power and Associates on Monday released its annual survey of initial quality for 2009 model year vehicles, based on questionnaires from more than 80,900 new-vehicle owners.
There's a message for Detroit's automakers in the new J.D. Power and Associates rankings: Good work. Now go back and do it again.
State and federal authorities announced Monday that DuPont and Lucite International have agreed to pay $2 million to settle air pollution violations at a West Virginia plant.
Hawaiian Airlines topped an annual quality study of U.S. air carriers as the industry took some of the hassle out of flying last year and delivered its best performance in four years.
Growing up in a speck of a desert town in the heart of Texas' Big Bend region, Delia White once had picturesque views of rugged mountains in every direction. On a clear day, she could see jagged peaks a 100 miles away.
An independent watchdog group says the government has quietly scaled back enforcement of federal quality regulations at labs that develop medical devices.
Six environmental groups have sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Thursday over a new rule exempting dairies and other large-scale livestock operations from having to alert officials when toxic emissions are released.
The quality of new cars improved across the industry this year, with Porsche, Honda, Toyota, General Motors and Ford among the automakers leading the pack, the marketing and consulting company J.D. Power and Associates said Wednesday.
Luxury brands once again dominated an annual U.S. automobile quality survey by a California research company, but total quality dropped for the first time in four years, the company said.
Low-cost carriers AirTran, JetBlue and Southwest took the top three spots in a national survey of airline quality, while the industry overall hit its lowest rating in the nearly two decades of the study.
Last August, the Chinese government unleashed its most extensive campaign since the 2002-03 outbreak of SARS, the mysterious killer disease. The goal: to shore up China's battered reputation as a manufacturer of quality goods.
Changing course, the Education Department will allow states to count teachers as highly qualified even under standards that may do little to ensure quality.
Having missed one deadline already, states still face an enormous challenge in putting qualified teachers in all major classes, a federal review says.
Most states have shirked the law by failing to ensure that poor and minority students get their fair share of qualified teachers, a new analysis contends.
Not a single state will have a highly qualified teacher in every core class this school year as promised by President Bush's education law. Nine states along with the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico face penalties.
Ask for a pillow and blanket to help get through a long flight and you may be out of luck. Or you may be able to buy a "comfort package" from Air Canada for $2. Like to check your luggage curbside? That could cost up to $3 a bag.
"I can't define pornography, but I know it when I see it." (SC Justice Potter Stewart)
Microsoft's Eagle-Eyed LifeCam a Sharp Mix of Features, PriceMicrosoft's LifeCam, which the company claims is the first webcam capable of 720p HD video, is pleasing to the eyes in all regards.
IBM Survey: Three in Four Americans Choose Quality over Lowest Price in Food AislesA new IBM (NYSE: IBM) study reveals that despite tough economic times, Americans at all income levels are refusing to sacrifice quality, value and nutrition to save money on food and health & beauty purchases. The current economy has, however, led U.S.
The Baucus bill is gradually making its way though the Senate Finance Committe, though not without rancor.
Dog Earns Online MBA, Highlighting Growing Problem of Online College Diploma Mill FraudChester is believed to be the first dog to be awarded a college degree based on life experience. But did he earn it -- or did he buy it?
Given the current state of our public school system and the fact that your tax money goes to support them why aren't we allowed to choose what school our children attend? You can send them to private schools, if you can afford it, but then you are still paying taxes that go to th …
DVD Players Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fire Hazard"WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
How many people in the United States, and in the world, really, truly care where Mark Sanford has been poking his nasty lesser head?
Daily sex 'best for good sperm'Having sex every day improves sperm quality and could boost the chances of getting pregnant, research suggests. In a study of men with fertility problems, daily ejaculation for a week cut the amount of DNA damage seen in sperm samples.
Elite cyclists 'risk infertility'Professional cyclists should consider freezing their sperm before embarking on their careers, say researchers. They found sperm quality drops dramatically with rigorous training.
It is really rather sad when couples, who have been pretty active sexually during their dating and courting phase, gradually stop having sex once married or living together because they feel more secure at bagging a partner.
My former boyfriend used to boast about having a pair of shoes for the past 40 years! Those were the days when some shoemakers took pride in making their product for quality, not just use. They were not meant to wear out too quickly.
When did we become perfect? I mean us, the United States of America. We have been so brainwashed that our way is the best way that to even suggest any change to our various "systems" evokes such howls of indignation that reasonable voices cannot be heard.
More Than Half of Americans Living with Dirty Air - MSN Health & Fitness - Health TopicsMy child has Asthama and each year we have to keep him inside because of the air quality alerts. He is an active 11 year old.
Men can 'laugh women into bed' with GSOH, say psychologistsExcerpt: A new study shows that women think that funny men are smarter and more likely to be honest than more dour counterparts.
Monty Python launches YouTube Channel, tells users to stop stealing - CNET NewsExcerpt: Monty Python, the iconic comedy series, has launched a YouTube channel. And although the page features a slew of clips from the show, most noteworthy is its featured video, which blames users for "ripping" the show off.
Woman Claims Victoria's Secret Bras Made Her 'Utterly Sick' - Might Be the Formaldehyde.A woman's very sexy lingerie was too hot for her skin to handle.
NZ chaps' sperm not quite up to scratch The "quality" of New Zealand chaps' ejaculate has halved since 1987, with testicular output crashing from 110m sperm per millilitre to 50m, The Australian reports.
I don't fear death at all. Perhaps it is because I am getting older and more contented about my life. Moreover, when we fear death, we spend so much time worrying and fretting about it, we might as well be dead, because we rob ourself of a life!
Uncork the Wine: Machine vision automates inspection of wine-bottle labelsCalifornia wine-maker Kendall-Jackson believes in using automation to increase production while increasing quality at the same time.
Overrated: Facebook; Underrated: MultiplyReady for a little quality control? Try Multiply.com, a social networking site that's less a landing page (à la Facebook) than a series of feeds.
Time to ExcelTen million euros have been earmarked by the City of Hague for programs that help highly gifted children to develop to their fullest potential.
This is always a difficult question because we all have individual thresholds for accepting pain and discomfort. However, many people put up with such unhappiness simply because of fear of the consequences of leaving and the sheer convenience of staying put.
Japan PM in surprise resignation Japan's Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda has announced his resignation during a news conference at his official residence. The surprise announcement means the 72-year-old is resigning less than a year after he took office.
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