The master captain of the freighter that hit a bridge and spilled oil into San Francisco Bay told investigators the fog was so thick he could not see the ship's bow and that the pilot ordered a sharp turn before the crash, according to court documents.

Contractors will have to take additional precautions when renovating buildings where children could be exposed to lead dust from old paint, the Environmental Protection Agency said Monday.

April 1st is the beginning of ozone season and is usually accompanied by requests that citizens conserve energy. This year there is a greater sense of urgency due to the fact that the city of Austin could be classified as a "non-attainment area" by the EPA. City leaders warn this could bring environmental and economic consequences.

Ben Jelen is a singer/songwriter from NYC, who is also doing his part to help save the environment. Not only is he playing SXSW 2008, but his foundation and Web site has launched this week - and it's dedicated to issues with the environment.

Event Goal: Raise money and community awareness of the mission of the Whole Planet Foundation which is supporting microlending programs in collaboration with the Grameen Trust to catalyze seeds of prosperity around the world. Contributions and Donations in honor of the riders will be donated to Whole Planet Foundation via the Whole Planet Foundation web site.

From the Sydney Opera House to Rome's Colosseum to the Sears Tower's famous antennas in Chicago, floodlit icons of civilization went dark Saturday for Earth Hour, a worldwide campaign to highlight the threat of climate change.