By Nicholas Alexander As Labor Day approaches, I’d like to honor the men and women who do the dangerous and difficult labor required to protect the health of our communities and natural environment from hazardous waste and toxins. When millions of gallons of oil were released into the Gulf of…
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu declares state of emergency By Richard Rainey, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). August 27, 2012. "With Tropical Storm Isaac expected to strengthen, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu has declared a state of emergency and urged residents to begin preparing their…
The Center for Public Integrity teamed up with NPR and WBUR to report on the significant dangers of the commercial fishing industry.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that commercial fishing is the deadliest job in America. In 2010, fishermen faced a risk of dying on the job 42 times…
By Elizabeth Skree, Communications Manager, Environmental Defense Fund Hurricane Katrina made landfall in coastal Louisiana on August 25, 2012. The storm was one of the most-damaging hurricanes on record, taking nearly 2,000 lives and causing over $80 billion in damage. A nation watched in horror…
by Administrator Lisa P. Jackson Summertime is coming to an end, and kids are heading back to school. And even though they’ll be spending less time outdoors, we should still be thinking about how to protect the environment and safeguard our children’s health. Fortunately, small actions can turn…
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By Lily Rau During this back to school season I have been reflecting on my college experience and the different places I called home. I lived in the dorms my first year and then moved to apartments off campus for my last three years. Reflecting on these homes reminded me of the fear and excitement…
$6 Million Award to Reduce Impacts Related to Natural Gas Operations EDF has been awarded a 3-year, $6-million grant for its work to minimize the impacts of natural gas operations through hydraulic fracturing. …
By EDF Blogs By: Jillian Jordan, EDF Energy Marketing & Communications Intern This months’ announcement from the White House calling for green energy bids and its plan to fast-track wind and solar projects delivered a clear message that renewable energy is something the American military –…
By Lina Younes With the start of the new school year, parents with young children are starting to resume their daily school routine. We’ve made sure that our children have all the necessary supplies and items required for a successful year. While we want our children to excel academically, there…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Updated edition available - A Global Compendium of Weeds, 2nd Edition (2012; PDF | 7.3 MB); this edition is just over 200 pages longer than the first (now 1,115 pages), but there are over 12,000 additional names listed (33,000+),…
Corps of Engineers, state confrontation turns tense at meeting Wednesday By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). August 22, 2012. "A running confrontation between state officials and the Army Corps of Engineers over the construction of a saltwater-blocking underwater dam in the…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- West Nile Virus Update (Aug 21, 2012) CDC officials report there has been an increase in the number of West Nile virus cases. There have been more than 1,100 cases in the U.S., with about half in Texas. This is the highest number…
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…
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…