RGGI’s Role in Achieving State Climate Goals: The Opportunities and Challenges of Expanding Trading to States Outside…

August 1, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Academia, Climate, Environment, Nicholas Institute

Published by Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University The Nicholas Institute, Resources for the Future, and the Georgetown Climate Center hosted a workshop that explored the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative’s (RGGI) role in achieving state climate goals and opportunities and challenges to expanding trading to states outside RGGI. Storified by · Mon, Aug […]

New Whale Species Discovered in North Pacific Ocean

August 1, 2016 / by News Editor / Environment, Environmental News Service, Journalism, Oceans, Species

Published by the Environmental News Service LA JOLLA, California, July 31, 2016 (ENS) – Scientists have identified a beaked whale that lives in the cold and remote North Pacific Ocean as a new species. They have yet to officially name the whale, but have confirmed the species as a member of the genus Berardius. Read […]

Zika Epidemic Could Hit 10,000 Pregnant Puerto Ricans

July 31, 2016 / by News Editor / Environment, Environmental News Service, Journalism

Published by the Environmental News Service ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30, 2016 (ENS) – Since local transmission of Zika virus was first reported in Puerto Rico in December 2015, it has become so widespread on the island that public health officials are calling it an “epidemic.” Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/07/31/zika-epidemic-could-hit-10000-pregnant-puerto-ricans/

First U.S. Local Mosquito-borne Zika Virus Sickens Four

July 30, 2016 / by News Editor / Africa, Environment, Environmental News Service, Journalism, Oceans

Published by the Environmental News Service MIAMI, Florida, July 30, 2016 (ENS) – Florida officials have informed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, that Zika virus infections in four people were likely caused by bites of local Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/07/30/first-u-s-local-mosquito-borne-zika-virus-sickens-four/

First U.S. Locally Transmitted Zika Virus Sickens Four

July 30, 2016 / by News Editor / Africa, Environment, Environmental News Service, Journalism, Oceans

Published by the Environmental News Service MIAMI, Florida, July 30, 2016 (ENS) – Florida officials have informed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, that Zika virus infections in four people were likely caused by bites of local Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/07/30/first-u-s-locally-transmitted-zika-virus-sickens-four/

Wild Tigers in Peril as Tiger Farms Flourish

July 30, 2016 / by News Editor / Environment, Environmental News Service, Journalism, Lands, Species

Published by the Environmental News Service LONDON, UK, July 29, 2016 (ENS) – Today, 45 nongovernmental organizations from around the world are raising the alarm over increasing tiger poaching and calling for an end to all tiger farming and trade in tigers and their body parts. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/07/29/wild-tigers-in-peril-as-tiger-farms-flourish/

Gloomy Days in the Oil Patch, but Some See a Glimmer of Light

July 29, 2016 / by CLIFFORD KRAUSS and STANLEY REED / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Because of slumping world demand and a glut of global supply, oil players are still struggling to cope with the industry’s doldrums. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/30/business/energy-environment/gloomy-days-in-the-oil-patch-but-some-see-a-glimmer-of-light.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

NGOs: World Bank’s New ‘Safeguards’ Weaken Protections

July 28, 2016 / by News Editor / Environment, Environmental News Service, Journalism

Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, July 28, 2016 (ENS) – After a four-year review of its environmental and social safeguards, the World Bank has released updated safeguards in the newly drafted document “Environmental and Social Framework.” But nongovernmental organizations say the draft safeguards have been weakened, not strengthened. Read the full article […]

Solutions for the toxic algae crisis in Florida and beyond

July 28, 2016 / by Karen Chapman / Conservation, Environment, Lands

Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Large food companies are pushing their supply chains to reduce fertilizer runoff. If scaled up, this model could prevent harmful algae blooms.       Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/170207680/0/edf/blogs/feed~Solutions-for-the-toxic-algae-crisis-in-Florida-and-beyond

Obama & States, Auto & Power Sectors Fund EV Charging

July 28, 2016 / by News Editor / Environment, Environmental News Service, Journalism

Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, July 27, 2016 (ENS) – The Obama Administration is unlocking up to US$4.5 billion in loan guarantees and inviting applications to support the commercial-scale deployment of innovative electric vehicle charging facilities, the White House announced on Friday. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/07/27/obama-states-auto-power-sectors-fund-ev-charging/

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Cement Manufacturer Cemex to Reduce Harmful Air Pollution from Five Plants under Settlement with EPA and Justice Department

July 27, 2016 / by Headquarters Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/cement-manufacturer-cemex-reduce-harmful-air-pollution-five-plants-under-settlement-epa

Why Home Solar Panels No Longer Pay in Some States

July 26, 2016 / by DIANE CARDWELL / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Utility regulators are upending the financial dynamics of residential solar as they try to meet their obligations to customers who don’t have roof panels. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/27/business/energy-environment/why-home-solar-panels-no-longer-pay-in-some-states.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

World’s First: Solar Plane Circles the Earth

July 26, 2016 / by News Editor / Environment, Environmental News Service, Journalism

Published by the Environmental News Service ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, July 26, 2016 (ENS) – The solar-powered electric plane Solar Impulse 2 made history just after midnight today by completing the first circumnavigation of the Earth powered only by energy from the Sun. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/07/26/worlds-first-solar-plane-circles-the-earth/

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA and NIEHS Award $28 Million to Fund Children’s Centers at Five Universities across the United States

July 26, 2016 / by Headquarters Research and Development ORD / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-and-niehs-award-28-million-fund-childrens-centers-five-universities-across-united-1

UN Environment Head Lauds First Solar-Powered Circumnavigation of Globe by Airplane

July 26, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Environment, Global News, Government, United Nations Environment Programme

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme “While they have achieved another milestone in flight, their circumnavigation is even more momentous for what it demonstrates about clean technology.” Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27079&ArticleID=36237&l=en

Next Item on Obama’s Climate Agenda: Airplane Pollution

July 25, 2016 / by CORAL DAVENPORT / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The airline industry opposes the administration’s plan to curb airplane emissions, saying it could endanger passengers and hurt American companies. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/26/us/politics/epa-airplane-pollution.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

New Zealand Vows to Wipe Out Rats and Other Invasive Predators by 2050

July 25, 2016 / by AUSTIN RAMZY / Australia, Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Species

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The government said it planned to eliminate the possums, rats and weasels that threaten the survival of native species. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/26/world/australia/new-zealand-animal-predators.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

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