The Friant Dam on California’s San Joaquin River, built in the 1940’s, is slated for removal as part of today’s Congressional designation of wilderness status and federal protection to 2 … [Read full article]
Chemical Company Faces Clean Air Act Violations in Court
The criminal trial of W.R. Grace & Co., an international chemical company under federal indictment since 2005, began yesterday in Libby, Montana. [social_buttons] W.R. Grace & Co. is charged with … [Read full article]
Funding for Virginia's Air Inspector Force Evaporates
Virginia will cut its air pollution inspectors by more than 20% due to a budget shortfall. The Department of Environmental Quality reported that 14 of the 54 inspector positions had … [Read full article]
Obama To Reverse Bush's Policy on State Fuel Economy Standards!
President Obama will push for the E.P.A. to allow states to set higher fuel economy standards than the current Federal standards. The Bush administration had not allowed stricter standards than … [Read full article]
German Government Advisory: Eat Meat Only on Special Ocassions
Germany’s environmental issues advisory body issued a strong advisory for German people to lower their meat consumption, effectively asking the population to eat meat only on special occasions. The advisory … [Read full article]
New Study Shows Nitrogen Lowers CO2 Levels in Forests
Scientists have concluded that forests with excessive nitrogen concentrations reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. During a ten year study in Michigan by the National Science … [Read full article]
Chesapeake Bay Advocates Sue EPA Over Failed Regulations
A coalition of Chesapeake Bay advocates have filed suit against the EPA, calling for the government agency to honor existing state-federal agreements. The lawsuit focuses on Chesapeake Bay “dead zones” … [Read full article]
Seattle Residents Sue Big Polluters, Find Government Support
The Puget Soundkeeper Alliance has been suing companies under the 1972 Clean Water Act when they do not meet these minimal federal regulations. The law empowers citizens to bring lawsuits … [Read full article]
Woman Arrested for Running Fraudulent Wildlife Sanctuary
Officials in Palm Beach County, Florida arrested Heather K. Southworth for felony fraud after exposing her big cat rescue charity as a complete fabrication. [social_buttons] Her non-existent organization, called Rescue: … [Read full article]