EPA and Navajo Nation EPA Enter Historic Agreements with Navajo Tribal Utility Authority to Halt Water Pollution
(07/07/15) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Navajo Nation EPA announced a pair of settlements with the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority to bring its wastewater treatment facility in Window Rock into compliance both with the federal Clean Water Act and the Navajo…
New Research Finds Higher Methane Emissions, Reduction Opportunities in Barnett Shale Region
By: Steve Hamburg , Chief Scientist Methane emissions from vast oil and gas operations in the densely populated Barnett Shale region of Texas are 50 percent higher than estimates based on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) greenhouse gas inventory, according to a series of 11 new papers…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: July 7, 2015
Chat with law experts at noon Tuesday about BP oil spill settlement By Jennifer Larino, The Times-Picayune. July 6, 2015 " Who will benefit more from the $18.7 billion Gulf of Mexico oil spill settlement: BP or the Gulf Coast? Chat at noon Tuesday (July 7) with law experts Ed Sherman and David…
Houston as a Hydrogen Haven?
By Christina Wolfe The prototype trucks will have a range of 200 miles, with a top speed of 60 mph. What comes to mind when you think of Houston? Perhaps a vision of a large city built around the petro-chemical industry and one of the largest ports in the country? Here’s another vision for you…
U.S. EPA Seeks Public Input on Binational Phosphorus Reduction Targets to Combat Lake Erie Algal Blooms
CHICAGO (July 7, 2015) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public input on proposed phosphorus reduction targets to combat harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie. The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement requires the United States and Canada to adopt targets to reduce excess phosphorus…
New Research Finds Higher Methane Emissions, Reduction Opportunities in Texas’ Barnett Shale Region
By Steven Hamburg Methane emissions from vast oil and gas operations in the densely populated Barnett Shale region of Texas are 50 percent higher than estimates based on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) greenhouse gas inventory, according to a series of 11 new papers published today in…
TODAY: EPA Administrator to Discuss the Climate Action Plan with Christian Science Monitor
WASHINGTON – Today, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will be joining Recharge – the energy section of the Christian Science Monitor to discuss US energy and climate policy. The administrator will discuss the agency’s actions to protect public health while encouraging economic growth and laying…
What Does the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard Ruling Mean for Texas?
By Tomas Carbonell Supreme Court of the United States The following introduction from Senior Health Scientist Elena Craft deals specifically with the implications of the Supreme Court’s recent Mercury and Air Toxics Standard Ruling on Texas. Below, an examination of the broader implications…
TUESDAY: EPA Administrator to Discuss the Climate Action Plan with Christian Science Monitor
WASHINGTON – On July 7, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will be joining Recharge – the energy section of the Christian Science Monitor to discuss US energy and climate policy. The administrator will discuss the agency’s actions to protect public health while encouraging economic growth and…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: July 6, 2015
With BP cash, Louisiana could jump start coastal restoration: Editorial *features MRD statement The Times-Picayune. July 5, 2015 " Voters will choose the next governor and the new Legislature this fall. The candidates for those posts must commit to putting all these resources toward…
New Electricity Pricing Can Save Californians Money, Support More Clean Energy
July 3, 2015
EPA Finalizes Rule to Reduce Climate-Damaging HFCs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 2, 2015 EPA Finalizes Rule to Reduce Climate-Damaging HFCs WASHINGTON – Today, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing a rule to prohibit certain uses of chemicals that significantly contribute to climate change in favor of safer, more…
Red, White & Blue? Make your holiday weekend Green!
Enjoy your 4th of July Weekend fireworks along with these family-friendly outdoor activities. Our ‘Welcome to the Weekend’ summer series brings you a variety of green, fun, and free/affordable activities to do this holiday weekend. We hope you will join some of them, and that you’ll let us…
Cuba’s plan for shark conservation
By Valerie Miller A Caribbean reef shark encountered off the coast of Cuba. Credit: Noel Lopez Fernandez Sharks are recognized by scientists, resource managers and the tourism ministry in Cuba for their critical role in marine ecosystems, as a tourist attraction for divers and as a protein source…
Texas Wind Energy Infrastructure Lives On (For Now)
By Marita Mirzatuny Summer is in full swing and this weekend we celebrate the 4th of July. As we watch fireworks explode in the night sky above us on Saturday, we can be thankful the 2015 Texas Legislative session is over. We can also celebrate a small victory for Texas wind: the death of Senator…
The Administration Takes a Big Step in Addressing Climate-Damaging HFCs
Crossposted from the White House Blog By Brian Deese and Dan Utech Today, the United States took decisive action on climate change by curbing the use of the potent greenhouse gases known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). These factory-produced chemicals, which are primarily used in air conditioning and…
The Mercury Standards, Post-Supreme Court – Still in Effect, Still Protecting Americans
By Tomas Carbonell Supreme Court of the United States The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) first proposed the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards back in 2011, at a news conference at Children’s Hospital with cheering children and families surrounding the speakers. They were cheering…
Gulf Restoration Groups Ready to Put Billions to Work to Bring Back Gulf
July 2, 2015
China Takes On Global Warming
Much of the world has looked to China for an effort to combat climate change. In a surprise announcement, China intends to beat it’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “China’s carbon dioxide emission will peak by around 2030 and China will work hard to achieve the target at an even…
Gulf Restoration Groups Ready to Put Billions to Work to Bring Back Gulf
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Jacques Hebert, National Audubon Society, 504.264.6849, jhebert@audubon.org Elizabeth Van Cleve, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, evancleve@edf.org Rachel Guillory, Ocean…