By Amy Hardberger Well blog readers, the blog is back after a long hiatus and there is A LOT to talk about. This summer may not have been as dry as last summer, but that doesn't mean there aren't lots of water issues to discuss. We are not out of a drought and there still isn't…
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Sept. 14, 2012) - Picerne Military Management, LLC, has agreed to pay a $24,900 civil penalty to settle alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act at Fort Riley, Kan. On Dec. 20 and 21, 2011, Picerne pumped between 5,000 and 9,000…
(Seattle—Sept. 14, 2012) The Kenai Peninsula Borough has agreed to construct a building to store hazardous waste following violations of federal waste management rules at its maintenance facility in Soldotna, Alaska, according to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.…
By Guest Author Andrew Malk and Zach Goldman are Partners at Malk Sustainability Partners (MSP), a specialty management consultancy that guides investors and businesses to leverage resource and environmental management to maximize profitability. Many of the most recognized names in the private…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added the Orange Valley Regional Ground Water site in Orange and West Orange, New Jersey to its Superfund National Priorities List of the country’s most hazardous waste sites. Ground water under the site, which is in heavily populated…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today proposed to add the Riverside Industrial Park on the banks of the Passaic River in Newark, NJ to its Superfund list of the country’s most hazardous waste sites. After a 2009 spill of oil from the industrial park into the Passaic, the…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today proposed to add the Matlack, Inc. site in Woolwich Township, NJ to its Superfund list of the country’s most hazardous waste sites. The site is a former truck terminal at which operations included truck maintenance and truck, trailer…
Leaves White House role as Special Assistant to the President Nathaniel Keohane rejoins EDF as Vice President after serving at the White House as Special Sssistant to the President for Energy and Environment …
By Jorge Madrid (Excerpt from original post on Fox News Latino on 9/13/12) Economy and jobs are the top issue on Latino voters' minds, according to the 2012 “ Latino Decisions Poll ,” a theme that will be featured prominently in this week’s Hispanic Heritage events in DC. It's all…
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By Jeanethe Falvey It doesn’t matter how often I see the sunrise, I can never get enough. An indescribable sense of calm washes over me when I catch one, and I have yet to find something as warm and comforting to start the day. This past Tuesday morning, I woke to the sound of cars [...]
Survey reveals problems in local estuaries By Nikki Buskey, The Daily Comet (Lafourche Parish, La.). September 11, 2012. "An aerial survey of the coast after Hurricane Isaac found significant erosion of coastal marshes. But it may have also unveiled another ongoing problem in Terrebonne and…
The Commerce Department today announced the appointment of Edwin Ebisui Jr. of Hawaii to the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council. Under this appointment, Ebisui will serve on the council until August 10, 2014.
Chicago (Sept. 13, 2012) – The U.S. Environmental Agency has announced two Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants, totaling over $1.7 million, to improve water quality in the Cleveland area. The grants were announced yesterday by EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Persciasepe at Great Lakes Week in…
By Tom Murray Proactively managing environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities can be a powerful lever for value creation. Since the launch of our Green Returns work in 2008 , we’ve worked hard to convince private equity and institutional investors of that. We’re now…
By Lauren Wisniewski During National Preparedness Month, many of us hear about the importance of preparing for disasters. Hopefully, this prompts us to make sure we have enough food, water, and supplies to keep our families safe for at least three days. In my water security work, I’ve learned that…
This story was originally published by the National Wildlife Federation . By Craig Guillot, National Wildlife Federation When Hurricane Isaac struck Louisiana on the seven-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, its winds and tidal surge caused four deaths and at least $1.5 billion in insured…
By Colin Meehan The saying goes that hunters used smoked red herrings to train their dogs, trying to throw them off the scent of the hunt with something that has a much stronger and tempting smell but ultimately wasn’t the real target. This is quite similar to recent discussions about resource…
Flood protection system worked, but it remains incomplete By Tim Toody, president of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority, for the Times-Picayune (New Orleans). September 13, 2012. "Hurricane Isaac proved to be a much larger storm than expected. Each hurricane is unique, and…
(DALLAS – September 13, 2012) The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the Oklahoma Office of the Secretary of Environment $2,059,773 to implement watershed based plans designed to control nonpoint source pollution and protect water quality. The funds will support the Oklahoma Nonpoint…