Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Many New Upcoming Invasive Species Related Conferences added (U.S. and International), including : Great Basin Consortium Conference 2013 -- Jan 14-16, 2013 Ohio Invasive Plants Council (OIPC) 2013 Research Conference -…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Emerald Ash Borer in Massachusetts (Nov 7, 2012) Public meetings were held in Oct following the recent discovery of emerald ash borer in Massachusetts. Input and public comments are encouraged.The public comment period has been…
BP’s Settlement Is Only the Beginning of the End of the Gulf Oil Spill By Bryan Walsh, Time Magazine. November 16, 2012. “All the oil has been cleaned up or has evaporated from the waters of the Gulf of Mexico—well, nearly all of it—while the spill itself seems to have receded into memory,…
By Alisha Renfro, Ph.D., Staff Scientist, National Wildlife Federation In the aftermath of the BP oil disaster , President Obama created the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force through an executive order in October 2010. The mission of this Environmental Protection Agency-led group was to…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Play Clean Go: Stop Invasive Species in Your Tracks Interagency partners in Minnesota have launched PlayCleanGo, an education and outreach campaign for outdoor recreationalists. The goal is to encourage outdoor recreation while…
The United States Senate is likely to pass what has been called by some the most significant sportsmen legislation in a generation. The Sportsmen’s Act (S. 3525) includes a directive to Departments of Interior and Commerce along with other federal and state agencies to report to Congress on the…
By Amy Miller The lone hawk sat on our swing five feet from a gaggle of neighborhood children. “It’s a juvenile,” my-son-the-raptor-expert declared. About 50 times the size of the hummingbird fluttering over the nearby hibiscus, it didn’t look like a juvenile to me. “That’s why it’s so…
State of the Climate National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center Summary Information Global temperatures were fifth highest on record for Ocotber Arctic sea ice doubles from last month, yet remains second lowest on record for October The globally-averaged…
All 2013 allowances sell at a price of $10.09 ab 32 cap and trade auction results released includes analysis quotes prices Mon, 2012-11-19 (San Francisco – November 19,…
By Tim O'Connor The results of California’s first ever auction for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions allowances are public, marking the start of a new era for stimulating innovative solutions to combat climate change. Coincidentally, earlier today new atmospheric data was released by NOAA…
BP Spill Settlement Is $2.4 Billion Windfall for Wildlife By Mark Drajem, Bloomberg News. November 18, 2012. "Oil was still gushing from BP Plc (BP/)’s Macondo well in 2010 when a little-known non-profit rushed to establish a new resting area for more than 1 billion migratory birds that stop…
By Lena Kim A tale of how things went from wasteful to wonderful in the Garden State Peach-lovers living in and around New Jersey have it good, as the state ranks fourth in the nation for peach growing. We take day trips to our local orchards, baskets in arms, family members in tow, eagerly reaching…
Criminality in the Gulf Spill Editorial, The New York Times. November 15, 2012. "Two and a half years after the massive gulf oil spill, BP has agreed to plead guilty to 14 criminal charges brought by the Justice Department and cough up $4.5 billion in fines and other payments…" ( Read…
By Scott Madere, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana This was originally posted on the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana's website . Nov. 15, 2012 - BP, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have agreed on a settlement of criminal charges…
By Maureen Tooke I grew up in New Jersey, which is the most densely-populated state in the U.S. Most urban and suburban areas—like much of New Jersey—rely on sewer systems to handle their wastewater. But I grew up in northwestern part of the state, which looks more like the rural countryside…
By Alissa Sasso Alissa Sasso is a Chemicals Policy Fellow. This week, the American Sustainable Business Council released the results of a bipartisan national survey of 511 small business owners conducted by Lake Research Partners and Public Opinion Strategies. The survey showed that small business…
Using BP criminal penalties for restoration a step forward to unprecedented civil fines Leading conservation groups praised DOJ for reaching a historic $4.5 billion settlement on the criminal charges stemming from the 2010 BP oil disaster …
CONTACTS: Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org Erin Greeson, National Audubon Society, 503.913.8978, egreeson@audubon.org Lacey McCormick, National Wildlife Federation, 512.203.3016, mccormick@nwf.org Scott Madere, Coalition to Restore Coastal…
Eyes now turn to an equally robust civil case Today, BP and the U.S. Department of Justice reached a $4 billion settlement pertaining to criminal charges stemming from the 2010 Gulf oil disaster. …
By Jim Marston Throughout 2012, EDF's Energy Innovation Series will highlight around 20 innovations across a broad range of energy categories, including smart grid and renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency financing, and progressive utilities, to name a few. This series will…