EPA seeks public comment on proposed cleanup plan for the Matthiessen & Hegeler Zinc Co. Superfund site in LaSalle, Illinois

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (June 1, 2023) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began a 30-day public comment period on its proposal to amend the 2017 cleanup plan for the Matthiessen & Hegeler Zinc Co. Superfund site in LaSalle, Illinois. EPA will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, June 14, […]

EPA Region 7, Iowa State University, and University of Iowa Announce Anaerobic Digestion on the Farm Conference

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 18, 2023) – Today, EPA Region 7, Iowa State University (ISU), and the University of Iowa (UI) announced an upcoming conference titled “Anaerobic Digestion on the Farm: Optimizing environmental and economic outcomes for rural communities and beyond.” EPA and the universities will host the conference […]

EPA Celebrates the 2023 Winners of the Presidential Environmental Youth and Educator Awards in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ATLANTA (April 26, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), announced the 2023 recipients of the Presidential Innovation Awards for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) and the President’s Environmental Youth Awards (PEYA). This year’s winners from the Southeast include Kelly Dillman (PIAEE) […]

Biden to Pledge $500 Million to Stop Deforestation in Brazil

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The promise to help Brazil protect the Amazon must be approved by Congress, where Republicans are opposed to foreign climate aid. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/climate/biden-amazon-deforestation-climate.html

After She Traded One Patagonia for Another, Tragedy Couldn’t Keep Her Away

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The documentary “Wild Life” tells the story of Kristine Tompkins, a former chief executive who retired at 43 and moved to South America for love and conservation. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/style/wild-life-movie-kris-tompkins.html

A Proud Ship Turned Into a Giant Recycling Problem. Brazil Plans to Sink It.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The old aircraft carrier, once the navy’s flagship, is packed with asbestos. No country, including Brazil, will let it dock to be dismantled. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/02/climate/brazil-aircraft-carrier-asbestos.html

The Sunday Read: ‘Has the Amazon Reached Its “Tipping Point”?’

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Some Brazilian scientists fear that the Amazon may become a grassy savanna — with profound effects on the climate worldwide. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/29/podcasts/the-daily/amazon-rainforest-deforestation.html

Conservation highlights of 2022

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Despite the dual threats of a rapidly warming planet and declining biodiversity, we still made major conservation strides toward protecting wildlife, wild places, and people in 2022. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/conservation-highlights-of-2022

Expectations Run High as an Exuberant Lula Speaks at Climate Summit

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment On Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s first trip abroad after winning last month’s election, he pledged to protect the Amazon rainforest and said Brazil was “leaving its cocoon.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/16/climate/lula-brazil-rainforest-climate.html

Tropical Storm Julia Forms in the Caribbean

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The storm, which was expected to reach hurricane strength over the weekend, was lashing the Guajira Peninsula in northern Colombia with heavy rain on Friday. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/tropical-storm-julia-hurricane-caribbean-central-america.html

How Tree Rings Helped Identify a Rhode Island Whaler Lost at Sea

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A whaling ship known as the Dolphin left the shores of Warren, R.I., in 1858, never to return. Researchers say they found its wooden planks and timber pieces in Argentina. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/07/science/shipwreck-patagonia-rhode-island-whaler.html

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