Lead Contamination Is a Serious Problem in Dozens of Drinking-Water Systems, Says Newspaper

WASHINGTON — Dozens of the nation's largest drinking water utilities have tried to hide lead contamination and failed to correct problems, it was reported recently.

The Sound Princess: Gadget Helps Bathroom-Bashful Japanese Women

TOKYO — When Naoko Ito uses a public bathroom, she cringes in embarrassment at the thought that other patrons can hear the sounds coming from her stall. That's when she turns to the Sound Princess.

Green Partying

In 1989, at a pub called the Slug and Lettuce in Northern London, Edwin Datschefski was sitting with several of his green design colleagues when he noticed an enviro-minded acquaintance at a nearby table. As it turned out, the friend was sitting with a few of his eco-conscious mates, so they pulled some tables together. And so a movement was born.

Denmark to Claim North Pole, Hopes to Strike Oil

COPENHAGEN Denmark — Denmark aims to claim the North Pole and hunt for oil in high Arctic regions that may become more accessible because of global warming, the Science Ministry said recently.

Rocky Mountain Front in Montana Won't Be Drilled for Years, Says Interior Department

BILLINGS, Montana — A top Interior Department official said recently that the Bush administration will put the Rocky Mountain Front in Montana off limits to oil and gas development for at least the next four years, until a study of the rugged area is completed.

Army Official Worries that Environment Cuts Could Put Training at Risk

WASHINGTON — The Army's largest major command is cautioning the Pentagon that its spending cuts could make it unable to comply with some environmental laws, putting the military at risk of having training sites shut down by activists' lawsuits.

Uranium Industry Enjoys Rebound as Prices Nearly Triple

DOUGLAS, Wyoming — Watching a computer screen, Pat Drummond monitors a complex system of pipelines and vats that produce 55-gallon drums of uranium, weighing 600 to 1,000 pounds each, ready to be shipped to nuclear power plants across the globe.

State Official Encourages Tourism at Florida Parks After Surveying Storm Damage

HOBE SOUND, Florida — A state environmental official recently completed her tour of hurricane-ravaged parks, saying their repair "will be a symbol of Florida up and running."

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