A deliberately caused oil spill of some 660,000 gallons in Northern Italy snaked down the Po River and reached the province of Parma raising fears of contamination in a farm district that produces Italy's famed prosciutto and parmesan cheese.
The so-far unfounded fears of a few that President Obama will restrict gun sales are boosting sales as gun enthusiasts stockpile. One result: a boost in state funds for fish and wildlife restoration. Under the Pittman-Robertson Act of 1937, a federal tax on guns and ammo is set aside for this purpose.
A proposal to build Utah's first nuclear plant along the Green River is running into a host of skeptical questions -- among them: where it will find cooling water in the middle of a desert.
"The Teamsters union and environmental activists have formed an unlikely and outspoken alliance aiming to clear the air in American ports, and perhaps bolster the Teamsters’ ranks in the process."
"Wal-Mart Stores Inc plans to massively cut greenhouse gas emissions from its global supply chain within five years -- an effort the retailer said is equivalent to taking more than 3.8 million cars off the road for a year."
"An iceberg the size of Luxembourg knocked loose from the Antarctic continent earlier this month could disrupt the ocean currents driving weather patterns around the globe, researchers said Thursday."
The American Society for Environmental History will meet in Portland, Oregon in mid-March, bringing together more than 1,000 historians, scientists, activists, and others to discuss environmental issues. This conference will include more than 150 sessions, a workshop on the national parks, 12 site visits/field trips, and a plenary session on the Klamath Basin Agreement. Onsite registration is available in Portland.
Learn about the policy innovations, technologies, strategies and best practices that are keeping the Golden State on the cutting edge of the green revolution.
This first-annual, not-for-profit event aims to bring thousands of movie, arts and nature lovers to Gainesville, FL to see outstanding environmental films and art, learn about environmental and social justice issues, explore the area's natural treasures, connect with those working to protect them and create a more sustainable community.
ACE 2010, with a theme of ‘Energy and Environment,’ will feature a technical program with >500 speakers, >100 posters, hundreds of exhibitors displaying the latest products and services, social tours and networking events, professional development courses taught by leading instructors, and a student program.
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