Energy
Modern Solar Technologies Shading Out Silicon Solar Panels
NEW YORK, New York, November 10, 2009 (ENS) – A silicon solar panel manufacturer has announced plans to close its U.S. plant, another is moving production to China, [...]
Month: November 2009
Water
California Gets Federal Help to Solve Water Crisis
FRESNO, California, November 10, 2009 (ENS) – California Governor Schwarzenegger went to the Friant Dam near Fresno Monday to sign the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply [...]
Air/Climate
Tropical Storm Ida Taps Alabama Lightly
MOBILE, Alabama, November 10, 2009 (ENS) – Arriving late in the Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm Ida made landfall around 6:40 am local time this morning on Dauphin [...]
Land Use/Forests
WILD9: Wilderness and Water Promises in the Land of the Maya
By Greg Harman
MÉRIDA, Mexico, November 10, 2009 (ENS) – Archeologist Richard Hansen, an expert in early Mayan civilization, studies human culture down to the microscopic level. And [...]
Air/Climate
Climate Vulnerable Nations Go Carbon Neutral, Plead for Help
BANDOS ISLAND, Maldives, November 10, 2009 (ENS) – Leaders from countries most vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change today concluded a two-day meeting at the idyllic [...]
Water
Southeast Homebuilder Hit With $350,000 Stormwater Fine
ATLANTA, Georgia, November 9, 2009 (ENS) – Two related home building companies based in Atlanta have agreed to pay a $350,000 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of [...]
Toxics
Pesticide Levels Lower in Corn Belt Rivers
RESTON, Virginia, November 9, 2009 (ENS) – Concentrations of 11 major pesticides declined or stayed the same in Corn Belt rivers and streams from 1996 to 2006, finds [...]
Business
Green Hotel Programs Sprout in Five States
NEW YORK, New York, November 9, 2009 (ENS) – Just since Labor Day, greener hotel operations are being stimulated by new programs in five states and one city that [...]
Water
Economic Stimulus Gets Massachusetts Stormwater Projects Moving
BOSTON, Massachusetts, November 9, 2009 (ENS) – As part of the Massachusetts Recovery Plan to secure the state’s economic future, the Patrick administration has awarded $750,266 in grants [...]
Food
Bumper Wheat Crop Brings Cheer to Northern Afghanistan
By Abdul Latif Sahak
BALKH, Afghanistan, November 9, 2009 (ENS) – Majid can hardly believe his good fortune. He harvested so much wheat this year that he can [...]
Air/Climate
Six African Countries Funded to Ease Climate Adaptation
WASHINGTON, DC, November 6, 2009 (ENS) – A total of $1.1 billion in new financing will flow to six African countries to assist them in developing renewable energy [...]
Air/Climate
Barcelona Climate Talks Inch Forward, Copenhagen Next Stop
BARCELONA, Spain, November 6, 2009 (ENS) – The last negotiating session before the crucial UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen ended today in Barcelona, with some progress made [...]
Gov/Politics
Obama Promises Tribal Leaders Help With Environmental Issues
WASHINGTON, DC, November 5, 2009 (ENS) – Representatives of 400 federally recognized tribal nations from across the United States gathered at the Department of the Interior today at [...]
Wildlife
Trapper Who Faked Python Capture Arrested, Charged
TAMPA, Florida, November 5, 2009 (ENS) – A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigation into the staged capture of a 14-foot-long Burmese python has resulted in charges [...]
Air/Climate
Climate Bill Approved by Senate Committee Over Republican Boycott
WASHINGTON, DC, November 5, 2009 (ENS) – The Senate committee responsible for the environment has approved the climate change bill despite a Republican boycott.
The Clean Energy Jobs [...]
Water
Chesapeake Bay Gets Clean Water Funding; $1.5B More for Stormwater Proposed
WASHINGTON, DC, November 5, 2009 (ENS) – To pay for better clean water accountability and regulatory enforcement in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, Congress has authorized new funding to [...]
Air/Climate
African Nations, Activists Disrupt Barcelona Climate Talks
BARCELONA, Spain, November 5, 2009 (ENS) – About 70 activists blocked the main entrance to the UN climate change negotiations in Barcelona on Wednesday, demanding steep cuts in [...]
Toxics
EPA Proposes Labeling to Control Pesticide Drift, Evaluates Petition
WASHINGTON, DC, November 4, 2009 (ENS) – Pesticide labeling to reduce off-target spray and dust drift was proposed today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The new instructions [...]
Water
Water Bills Pass California Legislature Ending Years of Wrangling
SACRAMENTO, California, November 4, 2009 (ENS) – The California state Legislature today approved a far-reaching water package featuring an $11-billion bond as the Sun rose over the Capitol [...]
Air/Climate
World Faith Leaders Join Forces to Battle Global Warming
LONDON, UK, November 4, 2009 (ENS) – The world’s religions have a crucial role to play in the fight against global climate change, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday, [...]