Methane is a Jekyll-and-Hyde chemical. When combusted in the form of natural gas it releases energy, accounting for one-fifth of worldwide consumption. But it's controversial.

The EPA's Toxics Release Inventory saystoxic releases rose 5 percent in 2002as compared with the previous year, but reports of the death of environmental regulation are premature.

Does the chemical used to make non-stick frying pans endanger the lives of the workers who make it? Facing a daily assault of über-opinionated stories on the web, the public has developed low expectations of journalists. But we continue to have high standards for science reporters wrestling with information that can impact our health and safety. Sadly, such lofty expectations aren't always met.

Greenpeace should beware of glass houses when throwing stones.

Karlyn Bowman updates her study of public opinion on the environment and climate change.

This bookexamines government data on numerous environmental conditions, most of which show consistent improvement.

Is BP's new branding strategy solely clever propaganda?

The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission only produced a narrative about the financial crisis, not a coherent description of what caused the financial crisis.