Order demonstrates continued commitment to restoration; eyes turn to BP to make things right in gulf Conservation groups thank President for issuing an executive order reinforcing the White House’s commitment to Gulf Coast restoration after oil…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Brian Moore, National Audubon Society, 202.386.1516, bmoore@audubon.org Conservation Groups Praise…
By Mark Brownstein Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is often called upon by those opposed to natural gas development to support a ban or moratorium on drilling. They argue that fighting for tough regulations, as EDF is doing, helps ensure that natural gas development will take place. Some of…
A team of archaeologists and technicians assembled by NOAA will begin today to create a three-dimensional sonar map to document the storm-exposed remains of the USS Hatteras, the only Union warship sunk in combat in the Gulf of Mexico during the Civil War.
NOAA scientists also report that the average temperature for the contiguous U.S. during August was 74.4°F, 1.6°F above the long-term average, marking the 16th warmest August on record. The monthly analysis is produced by NOAA's National Climatic Data Center. See the summary and the full report…
By Laura Flynn In June, a storm knocked out our power for several days and made me wonder what we’d do if we had lost water. To help start my path to preparedness, I decide to walk through my typical day…but imagine it without water. “No water?! I can’t brush my teeth or make coffee!”…
Crowdsourced Ideas from Global Community of Problem Solvers Lay Groundwork for Industry-Leading E–Waste Best Practices EMC, EDF and InnoCentive Announce Winners of Eco-Challenge to Improve Tracking of E-Waste …
on comments about climate change by the presidential candidates Fred Krupp praises the presidential candidates for their comments about climate change Fri, 2012-09-07 …
By Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe With football season starting back up and baseball playoffs around the corner, this is one of my favorite times of the year – and I know many Americans share my excitement. I am a sports enthusiast. But I am also an environmentalist. Today more than ever,…
By Marita Mirzatuny Source: Jon Rogers These days it seems “shutting down” the government is a popular rallying cry in Texas. So, why not do it…er…or at least shut down the electricity when it’s not being used!? As many of us enjoy the shortened work week due to the Labor Day holiday…
Feds Leave Door Open To Hit BP With Top Penalties For Gulf Spill By Susan Cosier for Forbes. September 6, 2012. "More than two years after the Deepwater Horizon explosion, which spewed 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. government has cast a jaundiced eye on BP’s…
By Marita Mirzatuny Source: Jon Rogers These days it seems “shutting down” the government is a popular rallying cry in Texas. So, why not do it…er…or at least shut down the electricity when it’s not being used!? As many of us enjoy the shortened work week due to the Labor Day holiday…
Beginning on September 8, 2012, a series of closures will begin for commercial fishermen in the South Atlantic. Closures have become all too commonplace for fishermen in the region that spans from North Carolina all the way down the Atlantic coast of Florida. The upcoming closures will include a…
By Jackie Roberts Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) jointly announced new clean car standards that will benefit America’s economy and our environment. The standards mean that by 2025 new cars on U.S. roads will average an…
By Reiniero Rivera A few weeks ago, my friend Carlos told me that during a road trip with his family this summer he saw something suspicious coming out of a chemical plant. Allegedly, it was some sort of yellowish foam being discharged through the effluent into the creek next to the plant. “Did…
By Mandy Warner Many of us have just returned from our last summer road trips over the Labor Day weekend, and now we're settling back into work. So here’s some good news for the unofficial start of fall: We can all breathe a little easier knowing that the U.S. Environmental Protection…
By Tim O'Connor Like most legislative sessions in California’s recent history, the session that ended last Friday at midnight included a flurry of activity up until the final minute. For California’s AB 32 though, Friday’s closing moments were not just exciting, they were groundbreaking…
By Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund In the wake of Hurricane Isaac, 12 miles of Louisiana coastline have been closed because of newly washed up tar balls. Though the oil still must be analyzed, many – including BP – say that these tar balls could be leftovers from the 2010 BP oil…
Hurricane Isaac is a reality check for Louisiana's shrinking coast By Bob Marshall, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). September 6, 2012. "I wish most of metro New Orleans had been with me Friday as I talked with marina owners in southeast Louisiana. The conversation with Jack Payne at his…
By Lina Younes This summer we’ve had our share of weather events from intense heat waves, unexpected storms wildfires, hurricanes and floods. Given that we still have nearly three more months of hurricane season, the threat of tropical storms is still there. While I’ve written several blogs on…