Ecosystems


Jackson Updates Senate Committee on BP Spill Work

EPA will closely monitor use of dispersants underwater at the source of the oil release.

USDA to Fund Wetlands Conservation in 22 States, Puerto Rico

The Natural Resources Conservation Service program expects 75,000 more acres expected to be enrolled in Wetlands Reserve Program.

Coast Guard, EPA OK Subsea Use of Dispersant for Spill

The tactic is being used as the lesser of two difficult environmental outcomes, EPA Administrator Jackson said.

Mystic River Watershed Earns Barely Passing Grade

Both EPA and MassDEP say enforcement actions have removed 10,000 gallons per day of sewage from storm drains.

New Chesapeake Strategy Holds Government Accountable

EPA, USDA, DOI, NOAA, Army Corps of Engineers will work together to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay.

FWS Awards $12.8 M to 31 States for Sewage Pumpout Facilities

Clean Vessel Act grants help marinas manage wastes and protect recreational waterways.

Cornell-Audubon Citizen Network Tracks Spill-threatened Birds

Audubon will use the data as part of its on-the-scene recovery response.



EPA Settles Pre-Obama Lawsuit, Makes Plans to Protect Chesapeake Bay

By Dec. 31, EPA will establish the Chesapeake Bay TMDL, which will be the largest and most complex ever developed in the nation.

Boeing to Restore Habitat in Washington Waterway

The company will create habitat for out-migrating juvenile salmon in the Duwamish River and repay $2 million of the natural resource trustee's costs to resolve liability for hazardous releases from its facilities.

Poll Shows Some Americans Plan to Drive Less after BP Oil Spill

The Shelton Group surveyed 1,312 consumers, and about 13 percent said they will stop buying BP gas.

Donated Water Revives Unique Murray-Darling Wetland

Australians donated money to the Australian Conservation Foundation for water to replenish the Hattah Lakes wetlands in northern Victoria.

Foundation Awards $2.4 M for Amazon River Study

University of Georgia's Patricia Yager will lead an international team in studying climate effects on the River-Ocean Continuum of the Amazon.

Waterkeepers Want Feds to Contain Gulf Spill, Step Up Oversight

Environmental organization braces for Gulf disaster impact on fragile coastal ecosystems and fisheries.

EPA Offers Two Alternatives in Coal Ash Regulation

One would treat it as non-hazardous, the other as a "special waste" -- a definition selected to encourage continued reuse.

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10 Sustainability Drivers over the Last 40 Years

From the first Earth Day to the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Al Gore, Stantec professionals outline the movement's progress.

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Stopping Blast Fishing Costs Less than Rebuilding Reefs, Study Says

Marine patrols and enforcement can be up to 70 times more cost effective than building artificial reefs or trying to rehabilitate natural ones in Southeast Asia, according to the study.

Online Map Helps Users Track Chesapeake Bay Enforcement

EPA's latest initiative will show how well it is performing in cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

EPA Report: Indicators Show Effects of Climate Change

Agency cites increases in anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, rising average temperatures, and intense tropical cyclone activity.

BP Promises 'Major Protection and Cleaning Effort' Onshore

Oil from the offshore well reached Louisiana coastal areas today. The state's governor, Bobby Jindal, declared a state of emergency on Thursday and asked the Defense Department to send up to 6,000 troops to aid in the cleanup.