An Early Look at the Clean Power Plan in Six Charts
By Tomas Carbonell ( This post was written by EDF’s Nicholas Bianco and Tomás Carbonell ) Click to enlarge. Source: EDF white paper On August 3 rd , 2015, President Obama announced the Clean Power Plan – a historic set of Clean Air Act standards that will finally put an end to the era of…
An Early Look at the Clean Power Plan in Six Charts
By Nicholas Bianco ( This post was written by EDF’s Nicholas Bianco and Tomás Carbonell ) On August 3 rd , 2015, President Obama announced the Clean Power Plan – a historic set of Clean Air Act standards that will finally put an end to the era of unlimited carbon pollution from America’s…
3 Ways the Clean Power Plan Will Strengthen Our Economy
By Jim Marston (This post originally appeared on EDF Voices ) On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Clean Power Plan, the first initiative of its kind to curb carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from existing U.S. power plants. By improving air quality, the plan promises to…
A Decade after Katrina, Groups Issue Recommendations for Community Protection, Restoration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Samantha Carter, National Wildlife Federation, 504.264.6831, carters@nwf.org Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Raleigh Hoke, Gulf Restoration Network, 573.795.1916, raleigh@healthygulf.org A…
Enjoy Summer Camp Free of Head Lice
By Marcia Anderson Summer camp season always reminds me of swimming, camp fires, s’mores and head lice. Head lice? Yes, my daughter was 8 years old that memorable year and attending a day camp. One evening she was furiously scratching her head and behind her ears. After bathing, I helped comb her…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: August 10, 2015
How to Save a Sinking Coast? Katrina Created a Laboratory. *features Alisha Renfro, NWF & David Muth, NWF By John Schwartz, The New York Times. August 7, 2015 " The Mississippi River is the lifeline for the crisis we face in coastal Louisiana,” Mr. Kline said. “We can’t just keep…
This Week in EPA Science
By Kacey Fitzpatrick Happy August! Need something to fill these long, lazy days of summer? Check out our Research Recap for the latest in EPA science! It’s Clean Power Week! This week, President Obama unveiled EPA’s Clean Power Plan—a historic step to cut the carbon pollution driving climate…
Renovate Right: Lead-Based Paint Is Still a Problem
By Crystal McIntyre “Is lead paint still around?” “I thought they got rid of all the lead.” I’ve heard these surprising responses more than once during my interactions with EPA’s regulated community through the years. Sadly, those misconceptions are very far from the truth. More than 30…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: August 7, 2015
From the Mississippi to the Ganges, river deltas are in major trouble By Chris Mooney, The Washington Post. August 6, 2015 " Deltas, after all, have been doing their thing for thousands upon thousands of years — flooding, washing in sediment, rebuilding land. But we changed the system —…
Explore and Appreciate Summer in the City!
Continue enjoying your summer with these environmentally-friendly events. While it’s still hot enough to wear shorts and tank tops, indulge in these fresh and affordable outdoor activities. Whether you want to enjoy the waterfront, or discover new ways to help the city’s environment, make sure…
The Clean Power Plan: A ticket to the top
By Fred Krupp (This post originally appeared on EDF Voices ) Paxson Woelber With the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan now final, the era of unlimited carbon pollution from America’s power plants is finally coming to an end. That’s excellent news, because climate…
Tell the Senate: Reject Sen. Capito's Attack on Climate Action
Instead of obstruction, Congress needs to work to build a prosperous clean energy future. C4.
Meaningful Implementation Requires Meaningful Involvement
By Tom B.K. Goldtooth About the Author: Tom B. K. Goldtooth is the Executive Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network, formed in 1990 to address environmental and economic justice issues. Mr. Goldtooth is Diné and Dakota, and, since the late 1980s, has been involved with environment…
3 Ways the Clean Power Plan Will Strengthen Our Economy
By Jim Marston On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Clean Power Plan, the first legislation of its kind to curb carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from existing U.S. power plants. By improving air quality, the plan promises to prevent 90,000 childhood asthma attacks and…
Farmers markets: shrinking food’s footprint
by Jennie Saxe On a sightseeing trip to Washington, DC, my family and I observed two unexpected sights, just steps from the National Mall: a busy farmers market in some valuable downtown parking spaces and huge stalks of corn growing in a small garden plot right next to the sidewalk. Farmers markets…
Chicago Hosts First Public Hearing for Proposed Clean Truck Standards
What’s Next for the Clean Power Plan?
On Monday, President Obama announced a huge step to fight climate change and protect our kids’ health: EPA’s Clean Power Plan. By 2030, the plan will drastically cut carbon pollution from power plants – our nation’s biggest driver of climate change – as well as the other harmful air…
The Clean Power Plan: A Ticket to the Top
By Fred Krupp Paxson Woelber With the Environmental Protection Agency’s now final, the era of unlimited carbon pollution from America’s power plants is finally coming to an end. With the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan now final, the era of unlimited carbon…
Excavation Experts: Are Moles or Voles Ruining your Lawn? (Part 2)
By Marcia Anderson We hoped you learned about the differences between moles and voles in Part 1. Now that you know how to tell them apart, how do you discourage them from living in your yard and convince them to take up residence elsewhere? To deter these landscape pests, be prepared to alter their…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: August 5, 2015
Fisherman oppose river diversions to fix Louisiana coast By Cain Burdeau, Associated Press. August 4, 2015 " John Teal, a member of the advisory panel and a wetlands restoration expert with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, said diversions must be considered to help save coastal…