Nature

There probably are lots of senior execs who've been comforted when their chief scientist has told them that since "the dose makes the poison," they shouldn't sweat some new study about a chemical found in small amounts in their products. This maxim is somewhat misleading; taking it at face value may be toxic to your company's reputation. Read More

While critics worry the benefits from land use, land use change, and forestry offsets may one day be reversed, various trading programs have tried to address permanence risks with different approaches -- with mixed results. Read More

A new EPA ruling, and a nearly unrelated court ruling, highlight the challenges the country faces in trying to weed out the use of harmful chemicals in food, products, and manufacturing. Read More

The forestry sector was left out of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme and faced restrictions under the Kyoto Protocol. Bur recent developments indicate forestry may play a key role in addressing climate change, while a new survey suggests offset buyers have a positive view of those originating in forestry projects. Read More

Who hasn't guiltily sneaked off to the local taco truck for lunch? An LA-based company called Green Truck aims to reduce the guilt associated with on-the-go lunches by using organic ingredients, bio-compostable packaging, and vegetable oil to power its vehicles. Read More

Highlighting the risks from harmful materials in products, the toy maker has settled a lawsuit brought by 39 states after some of Mattel's toys were found to contain dangerous levels of lead. Read More

The tenth edition of the survey of major electronics manufacturers finds that although some companies are making progress, the overall goal of reducing electronics' climate impact has not yet taken hold in the industry. Read More

Just as railroads fundamentally changed the country and the world in the 19th century, five even more power technologies are already among us, making it all the more imperative that we examine them from their potential environmental impacts. Read More

In this report from the U.S. General Accounting Office, the EPA's policies and practices on keeping toxic e-waste from being exported to developing nations for disposal are scrutinized and criticized. Read More

The ninth edition of the survey of major electronics manufacturers finds that many companies are making at least some progress, but Nokia regains the lead with improved takeback programs. Read More