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…
News release from the REDD Offsets Working Group The Benefits Sharing and Safeguards workshop addressed REDD+ policies, CA and how to ensure real benefits to indigenous communities and the climate. …
In partnership with State and Tribal agencies, the Obama Administration today released the first nationwide strategy to help public and private decision makers address the impacts that climate change is having on natural resources and the people and economies that depend on them. Developed in…
Environmental Defense Fund Hires Daniel Heagerty as Habitat Markets Director Tue, 2013-03-26 Contact: Karen Askeland, (415) 293-6107, kaskeland@edf.org …
Rig worker: Training saved lives after BP blowout The Associated Press. March 25, 2013. "NEW ORLEANS — A Transocean employee who served as chief mate on the Deepwater Horizon testified Monday that he believes the rig crew's emergency training saved lives following the 2010 explosion that…
By Richard Denison Richard Denison, Ph.D. , is a Senior Scientist. Last week, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) held a joint meeting of its two panels that are charged with reviewing the listings of formaldehyde and styrene as carcinogens in the 12 th Report on Carcinogens , which was released…
By Erica Morehouse Good news for people who dislike climate change. California just took the next major step towards strengthening the fight against climate change. Last week, the State’s Air Resources Board released some long anticipated regulatory text that will allow (if adopted) the state…
By Kate Hanley Freight is an essential part of a globalized, modern economy. It is also responsible for eight percent of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. This is significant in itself, but even more concerning is that emissions from freight transportation are also growing. And fast. The good news…
This post was written by Larry Soward, Air Alliance Houston Transition Director . Source: Air Alliance Houston Houston area residents can now track ozone pollution levels anytime, anywhere with a new groundbreaking Smartphone app created through a partnership between Air Alliance Houston, the…
If current population trends continue, the already crowded U.S. coast will see population grow from 123 million people to nearly 134 million people by 2020, putting more of the population at increased risk from extreme coastal storms, which severely damaged infrastructure and property last year.
Each Monday we write about the New England environment and way of life seen through our local perspective. Previous posts By Amy Miller It was the first day of spring and northern New England was looking just plain gorgeous. Not gorgeous like tiny lilac crocus bulbs emerging. Not gorgeous like sun…
By Rachel Shaffer Rachel Shaffer is a research assistant. Remember the 2000 hit film, Erin Brockovich ? It was the Hollywood version of a real-life investigation into the contamination of groundwater in Hinkley, California with a known human carcinogen called hexavalent chromium (or hexchrome for…
We must get BP settlement structure right By Sen. David Vitter for The Hill. March 22, 2013. "Tragically, 11 men lost their lives on April 20, 2010, when the Deepwater Horizon oil platform burst into flames. We continued to feel the tragic effects of that across southern Louisiana and the…
New England is expected to experience a "moderate" red tide this spring and summer, which may result in closure of some shellfish harvesting beds to prevent possible illness to consumers who might eat contaminated food, according to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) scientists…
NOAA and state and federal agencies that participate in the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program are partnering again this year for National Tsunami Preparedness Week, March 24 - 30. During the week, NOAA urges coastal residents and visitors to be prepared for a tsunami and encourages…
By Jim Marston One of Yogi Berra’s famed quotes is about to apply to America’s energy policy: “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” The truth is, America’s been staring at a fork in the road for a few decades. Every president since Nixon has talked about freeing the country…
As we continue the process of rebuilding our entire website to better serve your needs, we’ve kept our focus on the mantra ‘think first of your audiences and their top tasks.’ In a post back in 2010, Jeffrey Levy told you about how we approached our home page design, using data to make…
By Brad Copithorne This commentary was originally posted on our EDF Voices blog . Source: SolarPowerForYou/Flickr So far, my experience is that environmentalists and business executives often speak different languages. Take the basic idea of sustainability. To an environmentalist,…
The second of three REDD+ Offsets Working Group (ROW) workshops will focus on social and environmental safeguards and needs of indigenous peoples. Fri, 2013-03-22 Contact: Joaquin…