EDF and Allies Defend EPA Emission Standards for Oil and Gas Pollution
By Tomas Carbonell (This post was co-authored by Tomás Carbonell, EDF Attorney, and Brian Korpics, EDF Legal Fellow. It o riginally appeared on EDF’s Energy Exchange blog.) A new year may be upon us, but – unfortunately – some members of the oil and gas industry would prefer we roll back the…
EPA Orders Company to Stop Removing Asbestos at the Former Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center in Dutchess County, NY
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Olivet Management LLC to stop all work that could disturb asbestos at its facility, The Olivet Center, in Dover, New York. Buildings at the former Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center are being renovated for future use as a research…
Sixteen Grants Will Help Protect Wetlands in New England
(Boston, Mass. – Jan. 7, 2014) – EPA has recently awarded sixteen grants to recipients within New England, totaling more than $1.5 million, for programs that protect wetlands within the region. The grants are part of EPA’s Wetland Program Development Grants in New England. The grants were…
Environmental Defense Fund Statement
January 7, 2014
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Let Nature Fill in the Details (Op-Ed) Op-Ed, David Festa (EDF), LiveScience. Jan. 6, 2014. “I recently was struck by a line in an article in the new issue of Scientific American. It called the loss of Louisiana's coastal wetlands "the greatest environmental, economic and cultural…
A “Virtuous Cycle” of Low-Carbon Investments Especially for California's Most Disadvantaged Communities
By Erica Morehouse Californians will see a “virtuous cycle” of low-carbon investments begin as cap-and-trade auction proceeds finally head out the door starting this summer. This is the news from the Brown administration this week detailing how they propose to start investing dollars from…
Indoors, Radon Stands Out
By Henry Slack For the past twenty years, I’ve helped EPA fix indoor air pollution problems. Mold, odors, air cleaners, sick buildings, you name it – I’ve helped people learn how to manage these problems in their homes. The key thing I’ve learned: the most insidious indoor air pollutant is…
Take Action: Hold BP Accountable for Dolphin Deaths
No surprise here: A new peer-reviewed scientific study links BP oil from the 2010 Gulf disaster to dolphin deaths and illness in Barataria Bay, Louisiana.
Carville, La., Plant Agrees to Address Clean Air Act Violations
DALLAS – (Jan. 6, 2014) The Cos-Mar Company of Carville, La. has agreed to correct violations of the Clean Air Act. Under the terms of the agreement, the company will take a number of steps to better protect the health of the local community, reduce emissions, and come into full compliance with…
EDF and Allies Defend EPA Emission Standards for Oil and Gas Pollution
Source: Angela Keck Law Offices LLC By: Tomás Carbonell, EDF Attorney, and Brian Korpics, EDF Legal Fellow This post originally appeared on EDF's Energy Exchange blog . As we have highlighted before , EPA’s recent actions regarding storage tank standards is of particular interest to…
EDF and Allies Defend EPA Emission Standards for Oil and Gas Pollution
By EDF Blogs Source: Angela Keck Law Offices LLC By: Tomás Carbonell, EDF Attorney, and Brian Korpics, EDF Legal Fellow A new year may be upon us, but – unfortunately – some members of the oil and gas industry would prefer we roll back the clock on common sense, long-overdue emission…
A Risk You Can Fix: Protect Your Family’s Health by Testing Your Home for Radon Gas in 2014 / 21,000 Radon-Related Lung Cancer Deaths Each Year
WASHINGTON – As Americans across the country look for ways to improve their health this New Year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is highlighting radon testing and mitigation as a simple and affordable step to significantly reduce the risk for lung cancer. Radon is a natural…
New Study — Web of Entities Invests Heavily in Obstructing Climate and Clean Energy Progress
By Vickie Patton A few days ago, the Wall Street Journal reported that Peabody Coal Company is one of the top five worst performing stocks of 2013. In a year when the S&P 500 was up 29 percent and the Dow rose by 26 percent, Peabody Coal’s stock plummeted by 28 percent. While most investors…
California’s Innovation Story: Real People, Real Solutions
By Tim O'Connor EDF’s Innovator Series profiles companies and people across California with bold solutions to reduce carbon pollution and help the state meet the goals of AB 32. Each addition to the series will profile a different solution, focused on the development of new technologies and…
Dallas-based Companies Agree to Pay Civil Penalty to Settle Clean Air Act Violations Stemming From Illegal Import of Vehicles
WASHINGTON – A Dallas-based group of companies and their owner must either stop importing vehicles or follow a comprehensive compliance plan to settle Clean Air Act (CAA) violations stemming from the alleged illegal import of over 24,167 highway motorcycles and recreational vehicles into the…
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Column: How to spend oil spill fines wisely By Daniel Rothschild, The Tampa Bay Times. Jan. 3, 2014. “A federal judge in New Orleans will soon decide how much oil company BP has to pay in Clean Water Act fines for its role in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill…” ( read more ) Researchers still…
Job Opening: Coastal Scientist, Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation
Position Open Immediately – Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation Position in Coastal Restoration – Coastal Scientist / GIS New Orleans, Louisiana Deadline: COB January 27, 2014 About Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation: The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation is a not-for-profit environmental…
Renewable Energy to Thrive in 2014, Despite ALEC’s Aggressive Tactics
By Marita Mirzatuny This commentary originally appeared on EDF's Energy Exchange blog . Now that 2013 is behind us, it’s important to reflect on the progress of renewable energy last year and identify obstacles that may arise in 2014. Over the last year, we kept a close eye on multiple…
Renewable Energy to Thrive in 2014, Despite ALEC’s Aggressive Tactics
By Marita Mirzatuny Now that 2013 is behind us, it’s important to reflect on the progress of renewable energy last year and identify obstacles that may arise in 2014. Over the last year, we kept a close eye on multiple clean energy attacks around the country, specifically on the Renewable…
Australia: Hottest Year On Record
Australia Broadcasting Corporation — Australia has just sweltered through its hottest year on record, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Average temperatures were 1.20 degrees Celsius above the long-term average of 21.8C, breaking the previous record set in 2005 by 0.17C, the bureau said in…