Statement of EDF on passage today of HR 3409 EDF is disappointed that the House passed HR 3409 today. The bill guts clean air protections using deceptive claims about their economic impact. …
By Maura Wood (National Wildlife Federation) and Brian Jackson (Environmental Defense Fund) For decades, the people of southern Louisiana have gradually struggled with the collapse of the Mississippi River Delta. Land that once provided shelter from hurricanes, space for agriculture, a basis for…
We all need to save the Gulf Coast By Bob Marshall, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). September 21, 2012. "As Louisiana begins asking the nation to save its southeast corner from inundation, each of its residents needs this indispensable survival tool: A mirror. Instructions for use in this…
By Jessica Orquina I’m the Social Media Lead for EPA. It’s my responsibility to lead EPA’s efforts to share information and communicate using social media. I work with my colleagues to make it possible for you to learn about our work on Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Flickr, YouTube, and our…
By Erica Morehouse With just three months to go before California launches North America's first economy- wide cap on global warming pollution, many businesses large and small all over the state are quietly and effectively creating a clean economy that will get a further shot in the arm when…
By Sam Parry The climate isn’t interested in political stump speeches. And, sadly, too many politicians and media elites don’t seem to care that much about the climate – at least based on the miniscule attention this monumental issue has garnered so far on the campaign trail. We need to…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- United States and Canada Sign Amended Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement: Agreement will protect the health of the largest freshwater system in the world (Sep 7, 2012) The U.S. and Canada signed an accord to protect the Great…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- U.S. and Canada Sign Amended Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (Sep 7, 2012) The U.S. and Canada signed an accord to protect the Great Lakes, the world's largest freshwater system. The agreement, last updated in 1987,…
By Amy Hardberger Talk of the impacts of hydraulic fracturing (fracing) is nothing new, but some new developments regarding where gas companies are seeking their water requires another conversation. We have already explained the quantities of water that are needed to effectively frac a well, but…
By Lina Younes This week is National Farm Safety and Health Week. EPA and its partners work together to create awareness among farmworkers and their families about the importance of being safe in rural communities around the farm, nurseries, and greenhouses. The Agency collaborates with federal,…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Many New Upcoming Invasive Species Related Conferences added (U.S. and International), including : 12th Annual NAPPC International Conference -- Oct 17-19, 2012 Habitat Council's 24th Annual Symposium: Working For a Greener…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Silicone Foul Release Coatings Show Most Promise at Managing Quagga and Zebra Mussels at Water and Hydropower Facilities (Aug 21, 2012) DOI. Bureau of Reclamation.The Bureau of Reclamation has found that silicone foul release…
Hundreds shout out frustrations over Hurricane Isaac damage at Braithwaite meeting By Benjamin Alexander-Bloch, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). September 19, 2012. "Eastern Plaquemines Parish residents hit hardest by Hurricane Isaac's torrent stormed in by the hundreds on Wednesday to the…
Commercial fishing remains the deadliest job in America, according to data released by the Department of Labor today. New statistics about on-the-job deaths in 2011 show that fishermen continue to have a higher chance of dying while working compared with those in other occupations.Their fatality…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Save the Date: National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2013 -- Mar 3-8, 2013 A broad coalition of stakeholders will gather to spotlight harmful invasive species that cause a multibillion-dollar annual drain on our nation's…
By Tom Murray I was reading a front page article in the September 8, 2012 edition of the Baltimore Sun in which a chief economist with the National Association of Manufacturers was quoted as saying that “manufacturing has really come to a bit of a standstill at this point in time.” Others…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF) requests comments on ANSTF Strategic Plan 2013-2017 The ANSTF is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to preventing and controlling aquatic nuisance species (ANS) and coordinating…
There is growing evidence that a pesticide made by Bayer is causing bee colony collapse ["colony collapse disorder" (CCD)]. Neonicotinoids: A relatively new class of systemic insecticides (neonicotinoids) covers at least 142 million acres of countryside, much of it corn – on which…
By Mark Brownstein A recent state court ruling in Pennsylvania was a huge win for local communities’ rights to make zoning decisions about natural gas development within their borders. As we’ve mentioned before, EDF fully supports the traditional rights of local communities to regulate this…
We're working to make sure the climate crisis is a priority in this election, but we need your help. Take Action: Call on Jim Lehrer, moderator of the first presidential debate, to ask President Obama and Governor Romney about the climate crisis.