Seventy years after it was scuttled off Los Angeles, Calif., government archaeologists have found the wrecked remains of a rare Pacific Coast schooner that was employed in the lumber trade during the early 1900s.
By Jim Marston We launched a compelling video today that illustrates how clean energy is strengthening our economy, creating American jobs, allowing for energy independence and lessening our carbon footprint. This video shows how clean energy is thriving and seeks to arm policymakers, entrepreneurs…
Make sure BP pays for all the damage it did By Larry Schweiger and David Yarnold for The Tampa Bay (Fla.) Times. October 21, 2012. "With news that an expected trial over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill is being delayed until January 2013 and reports of a settlement in the works, BP is…
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By Jess Portmess My new nephew is still too young to pick up toys or explore the floors and walls of the house on all fours. But if his daily growth is any indication, it’s not that far off. I didn’t imagine my clerkship with EPA could make me think of him more often than [...]
Demonstrating that Clean Energy is Competitive, Cost-Effective and Creating Jobs EDF's new video shows how clean energy is strengthening our economy, creating jobs, allowing for energy independence & lessening our carbon footprint. …
BP Could Receive Billions Of Dollars In Tax Breaks Local 15 News. October 18, 2012. "(MOBILE, Ala.) Oil giant BP could be in the running for billions of dollars in tax breaks if a settlement with the federal government is reached…" ( Read more ) Southerland talks RESTORE Act to area…
NOAA and the University of New Hampshire have announced more than $4.9 million to fund nine collaborative research projects aimed at making coastal communities and environments more resilient to rising sea levels, changing weather patterns, extreme storms, and ocean warming and acidification.
By Doug Norton “How’s My Waterway?” Can you answer this question about your favorite vacation lake, or the river where you walk with your dog? Are streams in your community polluted, and what’s being done about it if they are? Most people don’t know – and are surprised to learn that the…
By Dan Grossman Ten of the nation’s 100 largest natural gas fields are located in Colorado. Three of the nation’s largest 100 oil fields are located here. Overall, Colorado is host to over 45,000 oil and gas wells. And yet, the agency here in Colorado responsible for inspecting oil and gas…
Financing for teacher action projects, reducing fast-food packaging on UC campuses SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded more than $214,000 in grants to the Product Stewardship Institute, Inc. and the Monterey Bay Aquarium to reduce sources of marine…
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., Oct. 18, 2012) - EPA Region 7 has reached an agreement with PerkinElmer, Inc., for the investigation, mitigation and cleanup of hazardous wastes at the Chicago Heights Boulevard Site in north St. Louis County, Mo. The agreement is subject to a…
By Lina Younes, For me, there are very few things that make me feel more “at home” when I visit Puerto Rico than when I listen to the melodious voice of a small little frog called the coquí. Call it nostalgia, call it idyllic musings, but when I hear the nocturnal coquí chants I am [...]
By Jamie Fine | Bio GridWeek 2012 convened earlier this month in Washington D.C., and as a first time attendee, I left breathless and hopeful – yet confused – by inexplicable lingering complacency. Unbeknownst to me, by agreeing to be a panelist in two sessions, I was setting up a comparative…
By Jonathan Camuzeaux This article was originally posted at California Dream 2.0 . Following today’s California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) board meeting , the next major milestone in California’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is on November 14 th , when California…
By Larissa Koehler By: Jonathan Camuzeaux, EDF Research Analyst Following today’s California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) board meeting , the next major milestone in California’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is on November 14 th , when California will hold the first…
The western half of the continental U.S. and central and northern Alaska could be in for a warmer-than-average winter, while most of Florida might be colder-than-normal December through February, according to NOAA’s annual Winter Outlook announced today from the agency’s new Center for Weather…
BP could reap billions of dollars in tax credits from oil spill settlement By George Talbot, The Press-Register (Mobile, Ala.). October 18, 2012. "BP, which caused the biggest environmental catastrophe ever seen on U.S. shores, may be poised to receive the biggest tax break in American history…
WASHINGTON – With winter quickly approaching, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is highlighting ten tips for Americans to protect their health, save money, and lower energy while enjoying the winter holiday season. 1. Maintain your heating equipment to lower utility bills. Heating…
By Ryan Rastegar, Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign Coordinator Today marks the 40 th anniversary of the signing of the Clean Water Act ! In effect since October 18, 1972, this federal law prevents the releasing of toxic substances into our waters. The enforcement of this law is…