Global Warming- Habitat Restoration Can Drive Economic RecoveryBy Ben Weber, National Wildlife Federation. This article was originally posted on the Vanishing Paradise blog. Vanishing Paradise's Ben Weber. After years of habitat loss and abuse, the story of the Mississippi River Delta is starting to look a bit different. Following the 2010 Gulf oil spill, a monumental piece of legislation called the RESTORE Act is […]
- A bipartisan path forward to reform U.S. chemical safety lawHard-fought compromise legislation would better protect American families Sens. Lautenberg and Vitter introduce the Chemical Safety Improvement Act to strengthen health protections for consumers Wed, 2013-05-22 Contact: Richard Denison, 202-572-3348, rdenison@edf.org Sharyn Stein, 202-572-3396, sstein@edf.org (Washington, D.C. – May 22, 2013) Environmental […]
- Analysis: Judge poses questions to better understand BP’s liability in Gulf oil disasterBy Whit Remer, Policy Analyst, Environmental Defense Fund The National Wildlife Federation's David Muth speaks at a press event and rally for the 3-year memorial of the BP oil disaster. Though Phase I of the BP trial may be complete, both parties have a mountain of follow-up work, analysis, and then preparation to do for Phase II, which starts in Septem […]
- Habitat Restoration Can Drive Economic Recovery
- State Of The Climate
- April 2013 WildfiresFor April 2013, 4,754 fires (2nd most on record) burned 48,419 acres (the most on record) , which is 10.2 acres burned/fire (the most on record). For January-April, 11,673 fires (the most on record) burned 141,544 acres (the most on record) , which is 12.1 acres burned/fire (the most on record). […]
- April 2013 Global AnalysisThe combined average temperature over global land and ocean surfaces for April 2013 was the 13th warmest on record, at 0.52°C (0.94°F) above the 20th century average of 13.7°C (56.7°F). The global land surface temperature was 0.71°C (1.28°F) above the 20th century average of 8.1°C (46.5°F), marking the 17th warmest April on record. For the ocean, the April g […]
- April 2013 TornadoesJanuary–April tornado counts According to data from the Storm Prediction Center, during April, there were 83 preliminary tornado reports. This is well below the 1991-2010 average of 155 for the month, and marked the slowest April in terms of tornadoes since 1992. The last April with fewer than 100 tornadoes was in 1993. April is typically one of the more act […]
- April 2013 Wildfires
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And the sea may look warm to you babe…
“You slip out of your depth and out of your mind With your fear flowing out behind you …As you claw the thin ice.” – Pink Floyd NOAA Fisheries is proposing to list four subspecies of ringed seals, found in the Arctic Basin and the North Atlantic, and two distinct population segments of bearded seals [...]
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Recreational Fishing Stewardship
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): NOAA has released the Recreational Saltwater Fisheries Action Agenda, a national plan to address complex issues facing marine recreational fisheries. The plan will improve science and stewardship and build a stronger partnership with the recreational community. For an overview of the document—including a link to the full Action Agenda—visit [...]
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Sharks and Sea Turtles