Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Major Update to Europe's 'Alien' Species Catalogue (Sep 12, 2012) The key catalogue of information on 'alien' (non-native) species in Europe has undergone a major update. The DAISIE (Delivering Alien Invasive…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Biological Control of Emerald Ash Borer in North America: Current Progress and Potential for Success (2012) Read a research brief from the International Organization for Biological Control Nearctic Regional Section Newsletter.…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Arizona Receives Federal Approval of Revised Wildlife Action Plan (Sep 11, 2012) Arizona's State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) revision guiding wildlife conservation for 2012-2022 was recently approved by the U.S. Fish and…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- State Officials Confirm Emerald Ash Borer Detected in Massachusetts for First Time (Sep 12, 2012) Officials with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and the Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR)…
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Sept. 18, 2012) - EPA is seeking public comment on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) response to EPA’s initial findings from its informal investigation of IDNR’s permit and compliance program for concentrated animal…
Fred Krupp statement on the death of Russell Train, former EPA administrator and longtime environmental champion Tue, 2012-09-18 Contact: Eric Pooley, 212-616-1329, epooley@edf.org …
By Lee Coker In recent weeks, the eight EDF Climate Corps fellows who have been embedded at private equity firms and their portfolio companies began giving their final reports to senior management about their efforts to identify strategic opportunities to increase energy efficiency and returns. …
(DALLAS – September 18, 2012) The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $57,041,000 to the Texas Water Development Board to support the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program. The funds will be used by the state of Texas to provide loan assistance to eligible water systems for…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Columbia University and Cornell University almost $750,000 each to study the relationship between air pollution, weather and climate change
By Amy Miller This may sound like bragging – I ran a triathalon last week – but it’s not. Why not? Because I am as slow as molasses. I look like I should be fast, being tall and all, but believe me, I am not. And so I know that YOU can run a triathalon [...]
Louisiana coastal problems affect nation By Mike Hasten, The Advertiser. September 17, 2012. "BATON ROUGE – Louisiana’s disappearing coast is not just a state problem but one that has serious national implications, says the head of a movement to secure federal funds to fight erosion and…
Today’s launch of a European environmental satellite from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan will enable NOAA to continue capturing data that feed sophisticated, numerical prediction models used to forecast weather and climate in the United States, according to the agency’s top satellite…
With just a computer or a mobile device, you can virtually join a NOAA-led team of 35 international scientists as they explore seafloor volcanoes. Watch live video from the deep sea and hear shipboard scientists describe their discoveries as they explore submarine volcanoes in the Western…
(09/17/12) HONOLULU – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded the Hawaii Department of Health a $10,946,000 million grant for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and a $9,125,000 million grant for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for water pollution control and drinking water…
By Kate Hanley While retailers have a significant impact on climate, they also have a significant opportunity to reduce carbon emissions within their business and throughout their supply chain. This is why a team from EDF Business will be attending the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)…
On September 12 and 13, EDF had the pleasure of working with an unlikely but dynamic team of spokespeople. Former Secretary Bruce Babbitt, former Senator Slade Gorton III and Gulf Red Snapper Fisherman Buddy Guindon, met in Washington DC to share their support for catch share management systems with…
Time for BP's Fantasy to Turn Into Payback for the Gulf By David Yarnold, president of the National Audubon Society, for the Huffington Post. September 14, 2012. "What's the difference between BP paying $5.4 billion to repair the epic mess it created along the Gulf Coast and the $21…
By Rey Rivera When you woke up this morning, did you ponder for a few minutes about how science contributes to your life from the moment you open your eyes (and even while you’re asleep)? I bet you didn’t. Many of us go from sleeping in a room with clean air, depending on an alarm [...]
According to NOAA's NCDC, the combined average temperature over global land and ocean surfaces for August was the fourth highest on record for August at 61.22°F (16.22°C), or 1.12°F (0.62°C), above the 20th century average. On August 26, Arctic sea ice dipped below the record smallest daily…
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…