A major winter storm is expected to affect the Northeast and New England Friday into Saturday. As much as 1 to 2 feet of snow is forecast from the New York City metro area to Maine, with localized heavier amounts possible. For the most up to date forecast, watches and warnings, visit weather.gov.
According to NOAA scientists, the globally-averaged annual combined land and ocean surface temperature in 2012 was 1.03°F (0.57°C) above the 20th-century average of 57.0°F (13.9°C). The annual report also found that all 12 years of the 21st century (2001-2012) rank among the 14 warmest in the…
By Jamie Fine This commentary by Jamie Fine , EDF Staff Economist was originally posted on EDF's California Dream 2.0 blog . There are many conceptions of the smart grid ; what it is and what it should do for us – the “ratepayers” – who will finance the necessary upgrades to…
From CWPPRA Newsflash : What are viable strategies for addressing our coastal erosion in light of sea level rise, subsidence, hurricanes and oil spills? Source: Louisiana Public Broadcasting The Deepwater Horizon oil spill dumped nearly five million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, with…
By Jamie Fine There are many conceptions of the smart grid ; what it is and what it should do for us – the “ratepayers” – who will finance the necessary upgrades to California’s electrical system. I find the concept of a “smart grid ecosystem” — with smart customers, smart…
Mississippi River to crest below flood stage in Vicksburg By Greg Hilburn, Gannett. April 22, 2013. "Though some communities in Illinois and Missouri are fighting floodwaters from the Mississippi River, it's expected to crest below flood stage throughout most of Louisiana…" ( Read…
By André Villaseñor The motto of EPA’s Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) program is “changing how we think about our resources for a better tomorrow.” One team of federal employees has been doing just that by changing the minds of colleagues through education and outreach. The Chet…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Grant Funds Preparation for Invasive Mussels (Mar 28, 2013) Researchers at Washington State University are preparing for a Northwest invasion of the zebra mussel - a small, distinctly striped and rather tenacious freshwater mollusk…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- The Economic Cost of Invasive and Non-native Species in Ireland and Northern Ireland (Mar 2013) The Invasive Species in Ireland initiative has just published Ireland's first report on the economic cost of invasive and…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Discovering Species - Just a Click Away: The USGS makes finding the locations (and more) of U.S. species a lot easier with the new digital resource - BISON (Apr 18, 2013) Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation or BISON is the…
Each Monday we write about the New England environment and way of life seen through our local perspective. Previous posts By Dave Deegan Happy Earth Day! The first Earth Day was held in 1970. It was organized as a series of “teach-ins” to hold conversations about the serious environmental…
Deepwater Horizon: Surviving the oil spill – interactive video BBC News. April 18, 2013. "Three years on from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which devastated the Gulf Coast of the US, the residents of Grand Isle, Louisiana, are still living with the effects of the disaster…" ( Read…
Altered rainfall, river levels, fire, agriculture cycles disrupting groups’ traditional lifestyles: new Philosophical Transactions B article New article shows indigenous groups in the Brazilian Amazon are already experiencing indications of…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEe1bVjORN4 On this Earth Day, take a moment to appreciate the vastness and intricacies of our world’s oceans. Allow yourself to be mesmerized by the swirling currents continuously circulating the globe. It is amazing that science can meticulously catalog natural…
By Pamela Campos Yesterday, coal interests petitioned the United States Supreme Court to review and overturn the nation’s landmark climate pollution standards for passenger cars and trucks . These Clean Car standards are already reducing greenhouse gas emissions, while driving down our dependence…
EDF Statement on Approval of Linkage between California’s and Quebec’s Cap-and-Trade Systems by the California Air Resources Board Fri, 2013-04-19 Contact: Joaquin McPeek, 916-492-7173 jmcpeek@edf.org …
By Erica Morehouse Don’t look now, but California’s cap-and-trade program is going global. With California Air Resources Board (CARB) approving linkage between California and Quebec’s cap-and-trade programs today, these two programs will now be able to trade emissions allowances across…
Gulf Spill Cleanup Continues 3 Years Later, Full Impact Not Yet Known By Stacey Plaisance and Janet McConnaughey, The Associated Press. April 19, 2013. "BAY JIMMY, La. (AP) — At first glance, the marshy, muddy coastline of Bay Jimmy in southeast Louisiana appears healthy three years after the…
This post was written by guest blogger Katherine “Koko” Owens, EDF Communications Intern, US Climate and Energy Program. Source: www.earthdaykids.com By now many of us know that Earth Day is this coming Monday. Countries around the world have been celebrating Earth Day every April 22 since…
Location: 6160 Perkins Rd., Suite 225, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Title: Volunteer Coordinator Reports To: Restoration Program Director and Executive Director Start Date: As soon as possible The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) is a non-profit organization that has been…
