CHICAGO - We Energies today notified the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that the company plans to retrofit its Valley Power Plant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin so that the facility can run on natural gas. “WE’s decision will improve air quality and result in major health benefits for the many…
By Jeanethe Falvey Documerica has me reflecting on time and change all over the place. Revitalizing and conversing about the project to others, we’re mostly hoping things have improved. With forty years of increased government attention to environmental issues it certainly has, but new challenges…
At just five months old, Mardi Gras Pass is the newest distributary of the Mississippi River – a modern addition to an ancient system. Located about 50 miles south of New Orleans on the east bank of the river, the pass was discovered by Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation (LPBF) staff on Mardi…
Coalition wants Restore funds for restoration By Nikki Buskey, The Houma (La.) Courier. August 16, 2012. "Louisiana lawmakers and environmental advocates are teaming up to ensure that hard-won oil spill fine money will be used for coastal restoration projects…" ( Read more ) Sill…
By Tim O'Connor Yesterday, EDF filed a legal brief to help defend a core component of California’s landmark cap-and-trade program. Similar briefs were also filed by other environmental, non-profit, and business groups. These briefs, filed to the San Francisco Superior Court – ( Case…
Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., Aug. 16, 2012) - EPA Region 7 and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will host two public availability and informational sessions about Muscatine, Iowa’s, outdoor air, indoor air quality, monitoring and public participation…
Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., Aug. 16, 2012) - EPA Region 7 representatives will meet with livestock producers on Thursday, August 30, at the American Legion Hall, 210 W. Head Street, Arcadia, Iowa. EPA’s inspection program for concentrated animal feeding operations…
Saving the Delta By Marc Airhart, University of Texas. Gumbo and jazz, beignets and accordions, tipsy revelers festooned with plastic beads. The city of New Orleans evokes zesty images. Add to your mental slideshow two more images: that of a major economic crossroads — it’s part of the largest…
By Lina Younes Like many parents, I’ve been looking for bargains in school supplies to get my youngest ready for the new school year. As we do our shopping, I’m especially interested in looking at lunch boxes and the like. This year, I want to make sure that I make healthier food selections…
(Boston, Mass. - Aug. 15, 2012) - Under the terms of a Consent Decree lodged in federal court, the City of Fitchburg, Mass. will pay a civil penalty of $141,000 for violations of the Clean Water Act. The City will also perform a Supplemental Environmental Project worth at least $100,000 and is…
SHEBOYGAN – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Sheboygan area officials joined forces today to kick off the final dredging work and habitat restoration projects needed to remove the Sheboygan River "Area of Concern" from a list of toxic hot spots identified in the 1987 Great…
By Malcolm D. Jackson In May 2012, the White House released the Digital Government Strategy. This document outlines how all federal government agencies will work to make information and services easily accessible on the internet anytime, anywhere, and on any device. This means you will be able to…
By Jim Marston Throughout 2012, EDF's Energy Innovation Series will highlight more than 20 innovations across a broad range of energy categories, including smart grid and renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency financing, and progressive utilities, to name a few. This series will…
PHILADELPHIA (August 15, 2012) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society today announced a $58,000 grant for a new initiative for restoring clean water, improving neighborhoods and supporting green jobs in the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford watershed in…
By Jennifer McPartland Kyle Ward is an intern in EDF's Health Program. Jennifer McPartland, Ph.D. , is a Health Scientist. When you think of air fresheners what is the first thing that comes to mind? Fresh spring flowers? French vanilla? Reduced Heart Rate Variability? While that…
According to a NOAA-led paper published today in the journal Conservation Biology, high levels of background noise, mainly due to ships, have reduced the ability of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales to communicate with each other by about two-thirds.
Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca M. Blank yesterday appointed NOAA Rear Adm. Michael S. Devany director of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps and the NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations.
State, Corps spar over efforts to fight saltwater in Mississippi River By John Snell, WVUE-TV (New Orleans). August 15, 2012. "New Orleans, La. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers method for dealing with saltwater creeping up the Mississippi River has sparked a dispute with the State of…
By Stephanie Nicholson What time is it? SCHOOL TIME! Parents and teachers with summer coming to an end it’s time to load up on pencils and crayons. This year while shopping, keep in mind the 3 R’s: reduce, reuse, and recycle. As a general rule, buy durable and recyclable goods, and when possible…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Help USDA Fight Hungry Pests: Keep an Eye Out for Asian Longhorned Beetle (Aug 1, 2012) Throughout August, the Asian longhorned beetle may emerge from the trees in your community. This destructive beetle kills 13 types of hardwood…