Georgia scientists look at federal figures and find up to 80 percent of oil spill still lurks

Ga. scientists: Gulf oil not gone, 80 pct remains

Republicans running for Ga. gov support nuclear power; Deal calls for recycling fuel rods

In US cities, AIDS virus is linked more to poverty than race, study finds

In US cities, HIV linked more to poverty than race

Poor people more often infected by AIDS virus than those with more money, study finds

Study: Poverty, more than race, tied to HIV

Flu shot in the mail? Microneedles may make that possible, or just buy it at a drug store

Microneedles may make getting flu shots easier

Achoo! Coughing and sneezing into hands is common, but isn’t right way to stop spread of germs

Yuck: Few people correctly cover coughs, sneezes

Georgia hesitates to join other Atlantic states in offshore wind power consortium

Ga. stays out of East Coast wind power group

Economy may be improving, but Americans still not ready to splurge on summer vacation

For vacationers, it’s another scaled-back summer

Everyone into the pool! But you might want to test the water first, the CDC suggest

CDC: Look before you leap into dirty public pools

An Earth Day evolution: from anti-establishment to politically correct

From rebellious roots, Earth Day now mainstream

Study: Fast Tamiflu treatment saved many pregnant swine flu victims in US

Flu drugs saved many pregnant swine flu victims

Offshore Atlantic drilling slammed by environmentalists, embraced by some as economic elixir

Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama

US skylines, landmarks go dark for ‘Earth Hour’ campaign to promote action on climate change

Scientists photograph endangered right whale giving birth near proposed Navy training site

Endangered whale birth photos taken near Navy site

AP Enterprise: Cruise line, NASA got swine flu shots early on; CDC says system worked well

AP Enterprise: NASA, cruise line got flu shots

Doctor accuses Heart Association, Cardiology College, of letting industry influence policy

Doctor says heart groups too cozy with industry

Gene testing helps get blood-thinner dose right, prevent hospitalizations, study finds

Study: Gene testing helps get warfarin dose right

Ticker toll: Heart attacks may have risen when the stock market was falling, study suggests

Hearts may swoon when stocks do, study suggests

Circus zebra that led chase through downtown Atlanta euthanized because of hoof damage

Zebra that sprinted through Atlanta euthanized

RockTenn raises prices on recycled paperboard products by $45 per ton

RockTenn raises prices on recycled paperboard

Company disposing of spilled coal ash from Tennessee has problem with landfill wastewater

Disposal of spilled coal ash a long, winding trip

Cash for Insulation? Obama to spell out rebate program for making homes more energy efficient

Cash for Insulation? Obama to outline rebate program for making homes more energy efficient

Obama to outline rebates for energy efficiency

Fish and Wildlife director Sam Hamilton dies after suffering chest pains on ski slopes

Fish and Wildlife chief dies after skiing

WASHINGTON — The director of the Fish and Wildlife Service died Saturday after suffering chest pains while skiing in Colorado. Sam Hamilton was 54.

Thanks but no thanks: Most states pass on their share of $5B in stimulus cash for welfare jobs

$3.8B in stimulus funds for welfare jobs untouched

Nuclear loan guarantee for Southern Co. energy giant raises hackles of environmentalists

At job training center, Obama announces loan guarantee to build 1st nuclear plant in decades

Obama announces $8B in loan guarantees to build first US nuclear power plant in 30 years

Georgia legislators returning to Capitol face budget woes, ethics issues

At Georgia Capitol, 2010 looks bleak

ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers are facing a grim to-do list as they return to the Capitol Monday for the 2010 legislative session.

Georgia water task force urges state to embrace ‘no regret’ water conservation measures

Ga. urged to embrace ‘no regret’ water standards

Activists question EPA, USDA push for farmers to spread coal power plant byproduct on fields

EPA, USDA push farmers to use coal waste on fields

1 in 5 gay, bisexual men has AIDS virus and many don’t know it, says CDC study of 21 cities

Audit: South Carolina radioactive waste cleanup will cost $1.5 billion more than expected

Younger activists help older generation change tactics to fight new nuclear power push