That offshore oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is now the biggest in U.S. history, surpassing the Exxon Valdez disaster in Alaska 21 years ago. President Obama says he's taking responsibility ending the environmental catastrophe for has ordered a halt to offshore exploratory drilling and a six-month moratorium on new projects in U.S. waters. The head of the federal agency charged with overseeing oil drilling has resigned amid allegations that regulators were too cozy with the industry. Source Link
It's a routine part of nearly every visit to the doctor's office, but a new report says that's probably the wrong place to be checking your blood pressure. Researchers say long-term studies show that blood pressure readings taken at home are a better predictor of heart attacks and strokes. That's because home readings can be done more often and do not create the so-called "white coat effect" when nervousness about a doctor visit can make blood pressure rise. Source Link
If the plug-in electric car is to be more than just an "around-town" vehicle, drivers will need places to power-up on long trips, and a new study predicts there will be one million electric vehicle charging stations in the United States within five years. Major players such as GE, Panasonic, Samsung, and Siemens are gearing up to provide equipment for stations that would dole out kilowatt-hours of electricity rather than gallons of gasoline. Source Link
