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Oklahoma officials say transporting firewood harmful Published: Thu, May 24, 2012 | Comment on this article

Leave a comment Oklahoma forestry officials are asking people who plan to camp for the Memorial Day weekend to only burn firewood acquired near the campsite. Read More

EPA, Sierra Club seek to deny Oklahoma AG's delay of pollution rule Updated: Fri, May 11, 2012 The Sierra Club joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in asking an appeals court to deny requests by Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt and Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. to block a plan to reduce pollution. Read More

Oklahoma energy briefs Updated: Thu, May 10, 2012 Oklahoma energy briefs Read More

Federal government makes first arrest in 2010 BP oil spill case Published: Wed, Apr 25, 2012 In the first criminal charges related to the deadly explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig in April 2010, the Justice Department arrested former Read More

Proposed settlement would retire coal units at Oologah power plant Updated: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 To come into compliance with federal rules over haze and mercury emissions, Public Service Co. of Oklahoma will retire two coal units at its Northeastern plant. The proposed agreement with Oklahoma and the Environmental Protection Agency would retire one unit in 2017 and another by 2026. Read More

Edmond residents discard old equipment as part of Operation Clean Streets Published: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 Old computers, televisions and gaming systems were brought to be disposed of during the event. Read More

EarthFest draws people to Martin Park Nature Center in Oklahoma City Published: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 EarthFest events draw people to Martin Park Nature Center in Oklahoma City to learn about what makes nature tick. Read More

Oklahoma bill that would cut tribes out of environmental policymaking process appears dead Updated: Thu, Apr 12, 2012 The chairman of an Oklahoma House committee decides not to grant a hearing for the measure that would cut tribes out of the environmental policymaking process. Read More

Oklahoma energy briefs for April 6, 2012 Updated: Thu, Apr 5, 2012 Enogex will earn two safety awards from Gas Processors Association. Read More

Apparent mail delay causes water shut-offs in Mustang Published: Sat, Mar 31, 2012 Mustang city officials said customers who did not receive their second disconnect notice lost water service Thursday. Read More

Oklahoma City marks Earth Month in April Published: Sat, Mar 31, 2012 Oklahoma City is celebrating Earth Month in April with a variety of events and activities. Read More

Pesticide could be causing decline of two bee species Published: Fri, Mar 30, 2012 But the findings don't explain all the reasons behind a long-running bee decline, and other experts found one of the studies less than convincing. Read More

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Hugo water rights appeal Published: Mon, Mar 19, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the city of Hugo's appeal for the right to sell water in southeastern Oklahoma to the city of Irving, Texas. The court released its decision without comment on Monday. The ruling upholds a 2-1 ruling by the 10th Circuit Court of appeals to dismiss... Read More

Oklahoma congressional delegation reacts to announcement that President Barack Obama will visit state Updated: Fri, Mar 16, 2012 Oklahoma officials react to announcement of President Barack Obama's visit to state. Read More

CNG vehicle conversion business is booming for Oklahoma company Updated: Thu, Mar 15, 2012 CNG Interstate has seen demand for its services skyrocket since the company, which converts vehicles to run on compressed natural gas, moved to Oklahoma last summer. Read More

EPA, Wyoming, tribes OK more water tests after fracking report Published: Fri, Mar 9, 2012 The state of Wyoming, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and two American Indian tribes announced Thursday they have agreed to additional testing of groundwater that the federal agency says may have become contaminated by gas development that includes hydraulic fracturing. Read More

Oklahoma news briefs Updated: Sun, Mar 4, 2012 Oklahoma news briefs Read More

Oklahomans can learn to prepare food plots for wildlife Published: Sat, Mar 3, 2012 Oklahomans who want to help improve the health of wildlife on their property are invited to a March 8 seminar in Oklahoma City. Read More

Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe writes book on 'hoax' of global warming Updated: Mon, Feb 27, 2012 WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe years ago declared man-made global warming a hoax and more recently declared victory over his opponents in that long-running debate. Still, the Oklahoma Republican believes his work is not done. Next week, the senator said his plans for the book's introduction include... Read More

Drought causes drop in Lake Thunderbird water level Published: Sat, Feb 25, 2012 Because of an ongoing drought, Lake Thunderbird's shoreline is receding. The lake's water level is five feet below normal. Read More