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Republicans Using Security To Circumvent Enviro Regs
If you’re a conservative Republican Congressperson, how do you come up with ways to circumvent our current environmental laws? How about trying to pass a law that gives border patrol agents the right to ignore all environmental laws in protected areas, such as our National Parks. It seems that certain. . .
Coke Moves To Stop Ban Of Plastic Bottles At Grand Canyon
It seems that Coca Cola was not too happy with a decision made by officials at the Grand Canyon to ban plastic bottles on the parks lands. Park officials were looking to find a way to keep plastic bottles from damaging the pristine eco system found at the Grand Canyon,. . .
Time To Discuss A U.S. Carbon Tax
Could the U.S. pass carbon-limiting legislation similar to what Australia and the European Union have passed? Yesterday Australia joined the EU in imposing a price on carbon emissions on their economy. Its impact will be felt right across the economy, from miners and liquefied natural gas producers to airlines and. . .
CO2 Emissions Exceed Predictions
Global carbon emissions last year exceeded worst-case scenario predictions from just four years before, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). A rise of six percent (564 million additional tons) over 2009 levels was largely driven by three nations: the US, India, and China. Emissions from burning coal jumped. . .
Obama Proposes 101 Conservation Projects
The Interior Department has issued a report that has identified 101 conservation projects across the U.S. as part of President Obama’s initiative to protect public lands. The 101 projects cover two per state and one in the District of Columbia. Some of the projects presented include an all season trail. . .
Majority Of CO2 Comes From 10 Countries
Sixty-seven percent of the world’s carbon dioxide output originates from ten countries, according to a new study that measured the CO2 output from 112 countries. The study conducted by Carnegie University and the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research did not solely focus on a country’s CO2 emissions, but. . .
FDA Underestimated Seafood Contamination After BP Spill
According to a new study, “Seafood Contamination After the BP Gulf Oil Spill and Risks to Vulnerable Populations,” suggests that following the BP oil spill the FDA underestimated the cancer risk from contaminants that can accumulate in seafood. The study was sponsored by the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and. . .
Killing Sea Lions To Save Salmon
One of the successes in wildlife management has been the return of the California sea lion to the west coast. Sea lions have steadily grown to nearly 250,000. One other threatened species that is under federal and state conservation efforts is the salmon. A new quandary for conservation officials is. . .
Restoring The Gulf Of Mexico
A new government report issued by The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force calls for coastal states to work together to restore key elements of the gulf Of Mexico. The task force was established by President Obama after the BP Deepwater Gulf oil spill. The report sought to pinpoint the. . .
75 Is The New 55
Don’t get too excited about 75 being the new 55, it’s not an age related thing, but a new driving limit on America’s highways. If you live in Maine there is now a stretch of I-95 that had the speed limit raised from 65 to 75. Maine becomes the first. . .
WHO Has The Worst Air Quality In The World?
In an unprecedented compilation of air quality data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is reaching levels that threaten people’s health. WHO amassed data from 1100 cities across 91 countries, including capital cities and cities with more than 100,000 residents. WHO estimates that 2 million people die. . .
One Way Of Dealing With An Invasive Species
Non-native invasive species in the animal and plant world can wreak havoc on local eco systems. The zebra mussel, Asian carp, and dandelion are just a few of the invasive species that now call America home. Billions of dollars are spent trying to keep them out from immigrating to this. . .
Poll Shows More Americans Believe In Climate Change
According to Inside Climate News, the Republican presidential debates may have caused more Americans to believe in global climate change. A new Reuters/Stanford poll found that the percentage of Americans who believe the Earth has been warming rose to 83 percent from 75 percent. Jon Krosnick, a political science professor. . .
Earthquakes And Nuclear Power Plants
Earthquakes and nuclear power don’t seem to go hand in hand. Last month’s eastern earthquake that shook buildings from Virginia to New England shook a nuclear power plant twice as hard as it was designed to withstand. There was enough of a shake that prompted the North Anna plant to. . .
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