Wildlife
Chicago Fish Fence Fails to Deter Giant Asian Carp
CHICAGO, Illinois, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning to close the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal for five days starting December 2 so […]
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Air/Climate
TVA Permit to Dump Liquid Waste from Air Scrubbers Appealed
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – Three environmental groups are appealing a permit just issued by the state of Tennessee that allows the Tennessee Valley Authority, to discharge mercury, […]
Energy
Maryland Coal Ash Landfill Leaks Trigger Lawsuit Threat
WASHINGTON, DC, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – Concerns about toxics discharged from an unlined coal ash waste dump in suburban Washington, DC have prompted four environmental groups to give formal […]
Energy
Clean Energy Leaders Emerge in New State-by-State Report
GOLDEN, Colorado, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – Renewable energy development is spreading across the country, often linked with public policies designed to encourage its growth, finds a new state-by-state analysis […]
Land Use/Forests
Judge Orders Army to Disclose Impacts on Sacred Hawaiian Valley
HONOLULU, Hawaii, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – A federal judge in Honolulu has ruled that the U.S. Army is obliged to give the community meaningful information on how military training […]
Wildlife
Sacrifice of 200,000 Animals Proceeds Despite Pleas, Prayers
KATHMANDU, Nepal, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – Emotional appeals to Nepalese officials by animal advocates from around the world have not persuaded them to call a halt to the sacrifice […]
Wildlife
Census of Ocean Depths Reveals Hundreds of New Species
WASHINGTON, DC, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – “The deep sea is the Earth’s largest continuous ecosystem and largest habitat for life. It is also the least studied,” says Dr. […]
Air/Climate
Senate Delays Climate Bill to Focus on Health Care
WASHINGTON, DC, November 21, 2009 (ENS) – Senator Harry Reid, the Democrat majority leader, has put off Senate debate on climate change legislation until next spring, weakening hopes for […]
Energy
Energy-Saving Tips For Greener, Less Costly Holidays
WASHINGTON, DC, November 20, 2009 (ENS) – During the holiday season, energy saving tips from utilities and public agencies abound. ENS staffers have compiled a list of the best […]
Energy
California’s New TV Energy Efficiency Standards Highest in the World
SAN FRANCISCO, California, November 20, 2009 (ENS) – The California Energy Commission Thursday unanimously adopted the world’s highest TV energy efficiency standards. The standards will make new TVs 30 […]
Air/Climate
Guyana and Norway Sign $250 Million Forest-Climate Pact
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, November 19, 2009 (ENS) – The governments of the northern European country of Norway and the South American country of Guyana will cooperate to provide the world with […]
Air/Climate
EU Research Shows Greenhouse Gases Must Zero Out by 2100
LONDON, UK, November 19, 2009 (ENS) – The latest European climate research shows that human emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide will need to be reduced close to zero […]
Wildlife
Trout May Be Killed to Save California Yellow-Legged Frogs
SAN FRANCISCO, California, November 19, 2009 (ENS) – National Park Service officials in California are about to decide how to kill non-native trout to save critically endangered native yellow-legged […]
Water
South Florida Adopts Year-Round Water Conservation Rule
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, November 19, 2009 (ENS) – Recognizing the need to conserve water and increase protection for South Florida’s water resources, the South Florida Water Management District Governing […]
Air/Climate
Obama Could Tip the Balance at Copenhagen Climate Summit
By Haider Rizvi NEW YORK, New York, November 19, 2009 (ENS) The United Nations’ climate agency chief says he wants U.S. President Barrack Obama to join world leaders […]
Energy
New Surface Mining Chief Cracks Down on Mountaintop Removal, Valley Fills
WASHINGTON, DC, November 18, 2009 (ENS) – The U.S. Department of the Interior is taking immediate actions to strengthen its oversight of state surface coal mining programs. The agency […]
At Risk
Court: Negligence by U.S. Army Corps Caused Katrina Flooding
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, November 18, 2009 (ENS) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ failure to maintain a navigation channel led to massive flooding in New Orleans following Hurricane […]
Energy
Coal Pollution Undermines America’s Health, Physicians Advise
WASHINGTON, DC, November 18, 2009 (ENS) – Coal pollutants affect all major body organ systems and contribute to four of the five leading causes of mortality in the United States: […]
Air/Climate
UN Report: Women’s Profound Role in Averting Climate Crisis
LONDON, UK, November 18, 2009 (ENS) – Women are central to global and national efforts to cope with climate change, concludes a new report, “The State of World Population 2009,” […]
Air/Climate
Sulfur Dioxide Air Quality Standards Going Up
WASHINGTON, DC, November 17, 2009 (ENS) – For the first time in nearly 40 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to strengthen the nation’s sulfur dioxide air quality […]