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…
(Seattle – January 22, 2013) The Lapwai School District in Lapwai, ID, must clean up an inactive drywell contaminated with solvents (TCE & PCE) to protect nearby public drinking water wells. The cleanup will be conducted under a legal order issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
By Guest Author By Scott Tew, Executive Director, Center for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability, Ingersoll Rand As we plan for our fourth summer of hosting Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Climate Corps fellows, I’m reviewing the great strides we’ve made based on the work of the six EDF…
In his second Inaugural Address, President Obama promised strong climate action.
Justice Department, BP defend $4 billion Deepwater Horizon criminal plea agreement By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). January 18, 2013. "BP and the U.S. Justice Department filed a joint statement in federal court this week defending the plea deal reached to settle criminal…
From the Tulane University Law School : Tulane Environmental Law Society is pleased to present its 2013 Summit on Environmental Law & Policy , to be held February 22-23, 2013 at Tulane University Law School in New Orleans, La. The Summit will feature concurrent, Continuing Legal Education…
By Elena Craft, PhD This is the second of a two-part series on greenhouse gases and the part Texas plays. (Source: NRDC) Last month, we wrote about The Convention on Climate Change conference (COP18) and the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Texas, a state whose GHG…
By Jack Stephen Barnette, It’s sometimes difficult to remember a time when certain luxuries of today didn’t exist. Smartphones, e-mail, color copy-machines and blogs have become part of our daily lives. There are some things, however, that have been part of human life for a lot longer. Our…
on President Obama's Second Inaugural Address Reaction to President Obama's statement on climate change Mon, 2013-01-21 Contact: …
EPA proposal will cut oxides of nitrogen emissions from the Navajo Generating Station EPA proposal will limit emissions from Navajo Generating Station in Arizona, one of the biggest polluters in America …
By EDF Blogs Wyoming Outdoor Council’s lead attorney on air quality EDF and Wyoming Outdoor Council are teaming up to protect air and water quality from oil and gas development in the Cowboy State. One of the first efforts in this partnership surrounds strengthening air quality regulation for the…
(1/18/13) SAN FRANCISCO: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing air pollution limits for Navajo Generating Station, one of the largest sources of harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in the country. The 2,250 megawatt power coal-fired power plant is located on the Navajo Nation,…
Greater New Orleans Foundation, Ford Foundation fund study on coastal residents' challenges By Benjamin Alexander-Bloch, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). January 17, 2013. "While projects already exist to restore Gulf of Mexico wetlands and build levees, the Greater New Orleans Foundation…
This week, NOAA and the U.S. Power Squadrons, a non-profit organization dedicated to safe boating, will renew a 50-year commitment to a cooperative charting program that helps to update the nation’s thousands of navigational charts.
By Kara Koehrn Our economy produces goods that we depend on in our daily lives, like pharmaceuticals, clothing and cars. Sometimes during the production of those goods, toxic chemicals are released into the environment. But what can be done? Are these inevitable or is there something businesses can…
Social change requires the harnessing of social forces, and the more powerful the force, the more fundamental the change. Moral outrage, a yearning for justice, and the desire for connection are all forces that have propelled social change movements throughout history. They will continue to fuel…
By Richard Denison Richard Denison, Ph.D. , is a Senior Scientist. A rule of thumb in chemistry is that chemicals that look alike will more often than not act alike. (If it looks like a duck … .) Indeed, when chemical companies are faced with testing requirements for one of their chemicals,…
Statement of EDF President Fred Krupp on the Passage of H.R. 41, the Hurricane Sandy Relief Bill Thu, 2013-01-17 Contact: Jon Coifman, 212-616-1325, jcoifman@edf.org …
Family members of BP Deepwater Horizon accident victims criticize company's $4.5 billion criminal settlement By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). January 15, 2013. "At least five family members of workers killed in the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster and one injured worker…
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a new voluntary clean air program, 'PM Advance,' to help communities continue to meet soot pollution standards, improve air quality and protect public health. PM Advance focuses on working with communities to develop…