EPA Hurricane Maria Update for January 12, 2018: EPA Ensures Proper Disposal of 65,000 Containers of Hazardous Household Waste in Puerto Rico

January 12, 2018 / by Headquarters Land and Emergency Management OLEM / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Continuing its Hurricane Maria response efforts, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency is collecting, each day, more than 1,000 containers of hazardous household materials, orphan containers, white goods and e-waste items in Puerto Rico.  To date, 65,000 containers have been collected in Puerto Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-hurricane-maria-update-january-12-2018-epa-ensures-proper-disposal-65000-containers

Diablo Canyon Closure Decision Missing Critical Elements

January 11, 2018 / by Peter Miller / Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The historic proposal to retire and replace California’s last remaining nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, was mostly rejected today in a final decision unanimously adopted by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which removed critical elements protecting the climate, plant workers, and surrounding communities. The commission voted to approve […]

CA Moves to Electrify Cars, Trucks, Buses & Other Stuff

January 11, 2018 / by Max Baumhefner / Air Quality, Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Proterra Electric Bus The California Public Utilities Commission has unanimously approved 15 utility pilot programs with a collective budget of $43 million to “accelerate widespread transportation electrification,” as required by a landmark clean energy bill adopted in 2015. And more will follow. The commission is still considering an […]

New EPA Data: Cars Getting Better Mileage, Cleaner

January 11, 2018 / by Luke Tonachel / Asia, Climate, Conservation, Europe, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Oceans, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund EPA’s latest annual assessment of new automobile fuel economy, the “Fuel Economy Trends” report, shows that automakers have made great progress building fuel-efficient vehicles from when standards were tightened in the 1970s and early 1980s and with the gains of the last five years. The report findings are […]

Two friends passionate about conservation will take on Capitol Hill for Lobby Day 2018

January 11, 2018 / by Jason Patlis / Climate, Conservation, Global News, North America, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Laura Miller dubs herself shy while Tiffany Jones is decidedly outgoing. This contrast in personality—combined with a shared interest in conservation—makes them a stronger team. The two 30-something friends from Dallas, Texas, serve as Panda Ambassadors, helping WWF advocate for conservation-focused goals at crucial moments and educating others about wildlife […]

EPA Schedules Three Listening Sessions on Proposed Repeal of Clean Power Plan

January 11, 2018 / by Headquarters Air and Radiation OAR / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the dates for three public listening sessions on the proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan:   •    February 21, 2018 – Kansas City, MO •    February 28, 2018 – San Francisco, CA Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-schedules-three-listening-sessions-proposed-repeal-clean-power-plan

2017: Disastrously Costly Extreme Weather

January 10, 2018 / by Kim Knowlton / Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Oceans, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund I just attended the 2018 American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, where the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that 2017 shattered all records for the most costly extreme weather year in United States history. If you thought 2017 seemed like a monstrous year for extreme weather events—from […]

Floods, Fires, and LA’s Future

January 10, 2018 / by Jason Patlis / Climate, Conservation, Lands, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This post was authored by Corinne Bell, Water Policy Analyst from NRDC’s Santa Monica office. Once the flames have been extinguished, forest fires have a second opportunity to devastate landscapes through flooding and water pollution. This week, large areas of Southern California were again subject to evacuation orders. […]

FERC Rejects Perry’s Coal/Nuke Bailout, Finding It Illegal

January 9, 2018 / by Miles Farmer / Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Rick Perry’s transparent attempt to needlessly funnel billions of electricity customer dollars to the owners of old and expensive coal and nuclear plants. In a major victory for consumers, the environment, and facts, the five […]

Another Manganese Threat to Chicago’s Southeast Side

January 9, 2018 / by Meleah Geertsma / Air Quality, Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In the latest chapter on neurotoxic manganese threatening a Chicago residential community, recently revealed inspection reports show that the City of Chicago and EPA inspectors uncovered alarming problems with industrial dust pollution this past fall, at yet another facility handling manganese next to a densely populated residential neighborhood […]

California Takes 5 Steps Toward Energy Equity

January 9, 2018 / by Maria Stamas / Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Approximately one in five California households lives at or below the federal poverty level–$32,000 for a family of two —but new energy efficiency and clean energy programs, regulatory protections, and initiatives are poised to provide safer, healthier, and more affordable homes for hundreds of thousands of residents. Low-income […]

How climate change is turning green turtle populations female in the northern Great Barrier Reef

January 9, 2018 / by Jason Patlis / Australia, Climate, Conservation, Global News, Oceans, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund A new study reveals rising temperatures are turning green turtle populations almost completely female in the northern Great Barrier Reef.  More than 200,000 nesting females—one of the largest populations in the world—call the northern Great Barrier Reef home. But this population could eventually crash without more males, according to the […]

EPA Updates the National Priorities List to Clean Up Contamination and Protect Communities

January 9, 2018 / by Headquarters Land and Emergency Management OLEM / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA Updates the National Priorities List to Clean Up Contamination and Protect Communities  Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-updates-national-priorities-list-clean-contamination-and-protect-communities

Congress Must Act to Protect the Health of Storm Survivors

January 8, 2018 / by Juanita Constible / Climate, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Oceans, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund What is the value of hurricane and wildfire survivors’ health? The Senate will grapple with that question this month as the federal government barrels toward another shutdown deadline and Americans slowly recover from recent disasters. Congressional action will affect how well immediate needs are met and how well […]

Oceans Dying With Too Much Heat, Too Little Oxygen

January 8, 2018 / by News Editor / Climate, Environment, Environmental News Service, Journalism

Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, January 8, 2018 (ENS) – The world’s coral reefs are dying due to global warming, finds a unique study published Friday in the journal “Science.” For the first time, an international team of researchers measured the escalating rate of coral bleaching at locations throughout the tropics over […]

California Leaders: Pass Clean Energy and Water Bills Now

January 8, 2018 / by Victoria Rome / Climate, Conservation, Lands, Natural Resources Defense Fund, North America, Resources

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Co-authored by Nikita Koraddi, California Legislative Advocate While the Trump administration tries to hide the facts of climate change, and pursues an outdated, dirty energy strategy for the United States, California continues to assure the rest of the world that “We Are Still In” the Paris agreement, and […]

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