By Elena Craft, PhD Credit: www.inhabitat.com Clean air protections were threatened today with a U.S. Court of Appeals decision against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) cross-state air pollution rule (CSAPR). The rule was estimated to reduce power plant emissions across state…
Every state in the US has a geoscience agency and most have some landslide information. The Association of American State Geologists provides links to the State Geologist for every state. Also, your City and/or County may have a public works engineer and/or geologist on staff, who would be best…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Why the USA is the Invasive Species Compendium's Number One User? (Aug 2012) Invasive Species are a major problem in the U.S., causing significant harm to the environment, the economy, and to animal and human health. Learn how…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- North American Invasive Plant Ecology and Management Short Course (NAIPSC) Webinar Series Aug 28, 2012, noon Future dates: Nov, Feb, and May with topics to be announced. A new webinar series on topics related to invasive plants is…
Dissent argues court’s opinion is “trampling” on legal precedent and rewarding polluters’ “maximum delay” strategy Divided Appeals Court vacates Cross State Air Pollution Rule which would have improved air quality for millions, saved…
By EDF Blogs This commentary was originally posted on the EDF Energy Exchange Blog . By: Jessica Feingold, EDF Financial Policy Fellow From produce to t-shirts, we know certain people are willing to pay more for organic, and that these people often seek out restaurants, vendors and brands that…
By EDF Blogs By: Jessica Feingold, EDF Financial Policy Fellow From produce to t-shirts, we know certain people are willing to pay more for organic, and that these people often seek out restaurants, vendors and brands that have earned certifications for their commitments to sustainable practices.…
By Jessica Werber At EPA, there is a lot of discussion about connecting the dots. How do you help people go from A to B to a desired conclusion? When it comes to communicating the importance of harmful algal blooms, helping the public make connections between the health of their water bodies and…
Restore Act process still unclear By Nikki Buskey, The Houma (La.) Courier. August 20, 2012. "With billions of dollars for coastal restoration projects expected to come to the Gulf Coast after passage of the Restore Act, state, local and environmental officials are trying to get their plans in…
During the three giant caldera-forming eruptions that occurred between 2.1 million and 640,000 years ago, tiny particles of volcanic debris ( volcanic ash ) covered much of the western half of North America, likely a third of a meter deep several hundred kilometers from Yellowstone and several…
By Erica Morehouse Last week, the New York Times highlighted a specific design flaw in the UN carbon offsets program that the EU has allowed entities subject to its emissions trading system to utilize. In particular, the article highlighted a poorly designed offset that encouraged select companies…
Matthew Tejada, Air Alliance Houston Executive Director Guest Post By Matthew Tejada, Executive Director at Air Alliance Houston Today Houston-area residents finally have a tool to help them take control over their own ozone exposure. Air Alliance Houston , along with the University of Houston…
A new committee to advise federal leaders on integrating the nation’s ocean observing systems that collect and deliver ocean information will meet for the first time later this month in Washington. The meeting will be open to the public.
By Richard Denison Richard Denison, Ph.D. , is a Senior Scientist. You wouldn’t know it from listening to the American Chemistry Council (ACC) talk about the Safe Chemicals Act , but the new and improved version of the bill that was passed out of the Senate Environment & Public Works…
By Reginald Parrish Growing up in Central Virginia, I spent many hours enjoying the natural landscape of the region. A favorite past time was fishing along the banks of the James River just north of Lynchburg. I recall being puzzled about why we were told to under no circumstance eat the fish.…
Duck hunting season looks good this year, the future is a different matter By Bob Marshall, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). August 18, 2012. "Here's the good news for the local duck season: There's record drought gripping states to the north of us. Here's the bad news: There's…
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…