By Colin Meehan After a full week of triple digit temperatures in central Texas, the forecast this weekend for highs in the mid-90’s seems like a blessing both for our thermostat and for the unending topic of this blog series: our electric grid. Officials from the Public Utility Commission…
Restore Act is the first win in a long season to save Louisiana's coast By Bob Marshall for The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). August 21, 2012. "If you listen to the comments of NFL coaches who win their first regular-season game, you'll hear a string of clichés that Louisiana's…
By David Muth, Louisiana State Director, National Wildlife Federation Now that Louisiana’s 2012 Coastal Master Plan is law , it is critical that the state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority ( CPRA ) moves the process forward as quickly as possible. While the plan lays out a series…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Sterling Suffolk Racecourse LLC will pay a civil penalty of $1.25 million to resolve violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) at its Suffolk Downs racetrack facility in Revere and East Boston,…
By Alissa Sasso Alissa Sasso is a Chemicals Policy Fellow. Richard Denison, Ph.D. , is a Senior Scientist. This summer we saw a flurry of activity surrounding our own chemical safety legislation , the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); international reform efforts have been just as busy. In this…
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…
Defends EPA’s determination that pollution in Wise County, Texas contributes to unhealthy ozone "smog" EDF Defends EPA’s Determination that Pollution in Wise County, Texas Contributes to Unhealthy Ozone "Smog" …
By Vanja Basaric College Students- It’s Time for Back to School Shopping! Find Ways to Save Money AND help Protect the Environment! With summer nearing its end, college students like me start thinking about supplies we need when going back to school. When I think of back to school shopping as a…
By Elena Craft, PhD 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 boundaries, saving up to 34,000…
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…
Learn what the USGS is doing to understand natural hazards and mitigate their effects on human life and property at the USGS Natural Hazards Web site , which has information on the following related hazards topics: Earthquakes Volcanoes Floods Hurricanes Tsunamis Information on wildfires…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (August 20, 2012) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today joined city, state and non-profit officials in announcing $55,600 in federal funding to help pave the way for cleaning up mine pollution affecting Deckers Creek and highlighting the economic benefits of creek…
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…