Massachusetts Introduced Pest Outreach Project
http://massnrc.org/pests/ Massachusetts Introduced Pest Outreach Project. The emerald ash borer ( EAB ) was detected in the western Massachusetts Town of Dalton on Aug 31, 2012, and was confirmed by federal officials on Sep 6, 2012. Massachusetts is the 18th state in the country to detect EAB . See…
Take Action: Stand Strong for Cleaner Fuel and Cleaner Air
The EPA has proposed updated standards to reduce soot, smog, and other dangerous pollution that spews from the tailpipes of our cars and trucks.
Invasive Plant Science and Management - Oct-Dec 2013 (Vol 6, No. 4)
USDA . NAL . National Invasive Species Information Center. Issue articles include: Comparing Effectiveness and Impacts of Japanese Barberry ( Berberis thunbergii ) Control Treatments and Herbivory on Plant Communities Hand Pulling Following Mowing and Herbicide Treatments Increases Control of…
New Invasive Species Related Conferences (U.S. and International)
http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/news/calendar.php USDA . NAL . National Invasive Species Information Center. Invasives 2014: Invasive Species Council of British Columbia Public Forum & AGM -- Jan 21-22, 2014 2014 Agricultural Outlook Forum -- Feb 20-21, 2014 2014 Ocean Sciences Meeting --…
Along with new EDF Climate Corps hosts, new project offerings in 2014
By Scott Wood Environmental Defense Fund unveiled today the first group of participating organizations to sign on for EDF Climate Corps 2014, along with a revamped list of smart energy management offerings the program will provide for them. New host organizations including Starwood Hotels &…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Jan. 14, 2014
Saving the Bayou By Daniel M. Rothschild, National Review Online. Jan. 13, 2014. “Last Friday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reined in BP’s efforts to curb payouts for what the oil company called “absurd” and “fictitious” claims related to the 2010 Gulf Coast Deepwater Horizon…
Governor Cuomo Announces $40 Million in Post-Sandy Microgrid Competition
By Rory Christian Since Superstorm Sandy stranded thousands without power across the state of New York in 2012, it has become clear that infrastructure upgrades are a necessity for the state. The current, outdated energy system is not up to the challenges of the present day and a changing climate. A…
Dow Chemical, Jones Lang LaSalle and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Sign On for Smart Energy Wins with EDF Climate Corps
January 14, 2014
West Virginia officials trust shaky science in rush to restore water service: One-part-per-million “safe” threshold has questionable basis
By Richard Denison Richard Denison, Ph.D. , is a Senior Scientist. In a press conference today outlining plans to restart the water system serving 300,000 people, West Virginia state officials and executives from the West Virginia American Water utility company stressed that levels of the toxic…
Environmental Defense Fund welcomes new Senior Director, Smart Power Collaboration
January 13, 2014
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Jan. 13, 2014
Dying marsh on central La. coast draws scrutiny By Amy Wold, The Advocate. Jan. 11, 2014. “It was the mystery of 2000 for coastal researchers. Why were large swaths of coastal marsh turning brown and dying?…” ( read more ) Morganza-to-the-Gulf levee system expands By Xerxes Wilson, The Houma…
Take Action: Inhofe's Latest Attack on Clean Air
His latest assault on climate action? An amendment to the Senate's unemployment insurance extension bill that would put the brakes on the EPA's plans to regulate carbon pollution. C4.
Black Rhino Hunting Permit for Cowboys
The Associated Press reports: “A permit to hunt an endangered African black rhino sold for $350,000 at a Dallas auction held to raise money for conservation efforts but criticized by wildlife advocates.” “This auction is telling the world that an American will pay anything to kill their…
Failed TSCA collides with the real world in West Virginia chemical spill this week
By Richard Denison Richard Denison, Ph.D. , is a Senior Scientist. Jennifer McPartland, Ph.D. , is a Health Scientist. If the protracted debate over reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) sometimes seems esoteric or abstract, the epic failure of this law could not be better…
Lawsuits and lasting solutions for the Gulf’s red snapper fishery
EDF takes another step today in our decades-long pursuit of vibrant, productive fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico when we file an amicus brief in an ongoing lawsuit over the red snapper fishery. The issue at hand is whether NOAA violated federal law in its management of the recreational sector,…
New Power Plant Rule: Strong, Smart, and Legally Sound
By Megan Ceronsky Yesterday EPA published its revised proposed Carbon Pollution Standards for new power plants. When finalized, these standards will be the first national limits on the amount of carbon pollution emitted by new power plants in the United States. The standards will finally require…
Environmental Defense Action Fund: Inhofe Amendment Means Unlimited Carbon Pollution, More Asthma, Less Clean Energy
January 10, 2014
Draft FY2015 Annual Plan, Oil Spill NRDA Public Meetings
By Maura Wood, Partnership Manager, National Wildlife Federation With everyone’s help, we are making great strides toward restoring Louisiana’s coast. Our efforts to attain the resources necessary to meet this great challenge are gaining momentum and projects are moving forward. Next week on…
EPA, MDE, Prince George’s County Announce Public, Private Partnership Model to Accelerate Green Stormwater Controls and Support Local Job Creation
(WASHINGTON – January 10, 2014) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) and Prince George’s County today announced a $100 million initiative to demonstrate how community-based, public-private partnerships can spur green infrastructure-driven stormwater…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Jan. 10, 2014
James Gill: BP execs show sharp sense of humor Opinion, James Gill, The Advocate. Jan. 10, 2014. “BP, alleging it is being forced to pay bogus Deepwater Horizon claims, is hoping to get the public on its side through national newspaper ads…” ( read more ) Experts discuss impact of Mississippi…