Environment: Science news of the year, 2008

Science News writers and editors looked back at the past year's stories and selected a handful as the year's most interesting and important in Environment. Follow hotlinks to the full, original stories.

Bisphenol A, an ingredient in many plastic consumer products, degrades over time, leaching into the materials it comes in contact with. A new study finds the chemical may increase the risk of heart attack and type 2 diabetes.
Bisphenol A, an ingredient in many plastic consumer products, degrades over time, leaching into the materials it comes in contact with.