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Archive of Environment on Tuesday May 06, 2008
Must Florida pay for felled citrus trees?
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A jury is set to begin deliberations Monday in a case that could cost the Florida Department of Agriculture tens of millions of dollars for cutting down backyard citrus trees over the objections of homeowners. Read More
State Senate approves greenhouse gas reduction measure
The state Senate gave final -- and unanimous -- legislative approval Monday to a tough new bill requiring drastic reduction of greenhouse gas emissions connected to global warming, and the GOP leader in the Senate said he expects Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell to sign it into law. Read More
Pawlenty signs bovine TB eradication plan into law
A plan to eradicate bovine tuberculosis from Minnesota cattle is now law. Read More
Coal debate in final days
Republican House Speaker Melvin Neufeld is optimistic today's session of the Legislature ? perhaps lawmakers' last big work day in 2008 ? delivers hard-fought victories on a contentious coal debate. Read More
Lawsuit seeks to stop Arctic oil exploration
ANCHORAGE - Alaska Native and environmental groups sued Monday to stop exploration by oil companies this summer in Arctic waters frequented by whales, seals and other marine species. Read More
Beebe encourages schools to install tornado-safe rooms
CARLISLE, Ark. - Just before the sirens sounded in Carlisle, school superintendent Floyd Marshall got the warning from police -- a tornado was coming right for the town's elementary and high school. Read More
Ark. governor urges schools to install tornado-safe rooms
CARLISLE, Ark. - Just before the tornado sirens sounded, school superintendent Floyd Marshall got the warning from police _ a twister was coming right for the town's elementary and high school. Read More
Federal, Arizona officials tighten restrictions ahead of fire season
From north to south, fire restrictions are taking effect as officials brace for the state's wildfire season. Read More
Fed ruling resurrects prospects of Orange County toll road
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. - A federal review has found a toll road proposed to run through a popular coastal state park in Orange County would not jeopardize sensitive wildlife species. Read More
Vegetable oil fuels cars - and tax bills
Dave Eck, a Half Moon Bay mechanic, had attracted a media spotlight with his fleet of vehicles fueled by used fryer grease from a local chowder house. So when Sacramento called, he figured officials wanted advice on promoting alternative fuels. Read More
Legislature going out on 'high note'
The Democrats in charge of the legislature say they will close this year's session either today or Wednesday, satisfied they've made strides in education, health care, the economy and protecting the environment. Read More
Legislation advances, awaits Rell's signature
The following bills are among those that have passed the General Assembly. Unless otherwise noted, they are awaiting Gov. M. Jodi Rell's signature. Read More
State Senate gives solid approval to gas-emissions bill
The Senate on Monday unanimously backed a mandate to cut emissions of greenhouse gases in Connecticut, keeping the state on pace with others in its efforts to combat global warming. Read More
UH-Manoa to measure greenhouse gas output
The University of Hawaii-Manoa says it will be the first institution in Hawaii -- and the first college campus in the nation -- to join a registry of corporations that measure and publicly report their annual greenhouse gas emissions. Read More
Ceded-land deal at impasse
Just days after the end of the legislative session and a failed attempt to reach an agreement over how much ceded-land revenue is owed to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the key parties involved appear to again be at loggerheads. Read More
Iowa pollution perils lurk among buried fuel tanks
Leaking underground fuel tanks threaten to contaminate drinking water, lakes, streams and homes across Iowa as environmental officials change rules to speed up detection and cleanup. Read More
Construction begins on new coke plant in Granite City
GRANITE CITY, Ill. - Construction began Monday on a coke-making plant that will provide fuel and steam to an adjacent steel foundry in a $570-million venture. Read More
Work in Kansas Legislature stalled by senators' protests
Action in the Kansas Legislature came to a virtual halt Monday as lawmakers looked for an exit strategy for the 2008 session. Read More
Bill on water rights in county clears Legislature
The Kansas House on Monday approved a measure aimed at stopping a Douglas County water district from condemning land to drill a well and possibly appropriate water rights. Read More
Coal plant debate stays at impasse
The wrap-up session continued Monday as lawmakers argued over the final spending bill and a measure allowing two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas. Read More
Legislature grinds to standstill
As the Legislature staggers toward a last showdown over proposed coal-fired power plants in western Kansas, a resolution to allow the Legislature to sue the governor on the issue will not be going forward, the president of the state Senate said Monday. Read More
Natural resources chief named in Ky.
Carl E. Campbell, a former state mining official, has been named to replace the recently fired Susan Bush as commissioner of the state Department for Natural Resources. Read More
Oyster reef removal begins in Magothy
Removal of a botched oyster reef in Sillery Bay began today and should be completed within a week and a half, state Department of Natural Resources officials said. Read More
Poet axes plan for Glenville ethanol plant
The world's largest ethanol producer has shelved plans to build an ethanol plant near Albert Lea, and is blaming Minnesota environmental regulators for costly delays. Instead, the company vowed to take its business elsewhere. Read More
A Minneapolis report card
In some ways, life in Minneapolis is getting better; in other ways, it's getting worse. That's the message in a report today Monday to the city council's committee on Health, Energy and the Environment. Read More
State of emergency called in region
NEW ALBANY, Miss. - Gov. Haley Barbour on Monday declared a state of emergency in five counties, including Union and Prentiss counties in Northeast Mississippi, that were struck by tornadoes and thunderstorms Friday. Read More
Planned coal plant gives up its water source
A canceled contract for water could signal trouble for a coal-fired power plant planned for the Mesquite area. Read More
Canadian company plans 2nd pipeline
TransCanada Corp. is planning "Keystone Phase II," a second oil pipeline from Alberta, Canada, that would travel through western South Dakota to Port Arthur, Texas. Read More
Attorneys general meet to discuss energy issues
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- One highly effective way to reduce electricity use is to hang laundry on an outdoor clothesline, instead of using a dryer, Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said Monday. Read More
Republican River tour will address water use
An early June tour will visit the lower Republican River basin in Kansas and Nebraska to help answer water use questions in both states. Read More
EnergySolutions sues to import Italy nuclear waste
EnergySolutions filed a lawsuit after business hours Monday in U.S. District Court, asking a judge to decide whether the Northwest Interstate Compact on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management has authority over whether the company's Clive facility should be allowed to store materials coming from Italy. Read More
EnergySolutions sues to stop state's bid to block Italian nuke waste
EnergySolutions has gone to court to protect its plan to import low-level nuclear waste from Italy. Read More
Can M-U-D really spell M-O-N-E-Y?
LOWER WATERFORD, Vt. - In Vermont, mud season is the limbo between winter and spring, when the snow melts, the crocuses start peeking through and rubber boots and low gears are needed to navigate the mess that takes over many roads and fields. Read More
Gypsy moths on the rise
The spring of 2008 is shaping up to be a bad year for gypsy moths in parts of eastern Wisconsin. Read More
Strong snowpack means ample runoff
The moisture accumulation in Wyoming's high country was above average for all but one of the state's river basins on Monday, a sign that Wyoming is in good shape to return to normal runoff levels this spring, water officials said. Read More
Industry treats more water
More groundwater extracted by coal-bed methane operators in the Powder River Basin is being cleaned so it can be discharged into river drainages, and the trend should continue as operators move into areas of the basin where water quality worsens. Read More
WORTH NOTING: Phantom voter stalks Ala. State House
An Alabama lawmaker says someone’s been using his voting machine. Florida’s House Speaker locks the doors and turns off Internet access to make legislators pay attention. And Mayberry’s Sheriff Taylor endorses a North Carolina gubernatorial candidate. In case you missed those stories this week, "Worth Noting" fills you in. Read More
Turf wars rage over fake grass
State legislators are used to political turf wars. Now, debates in a handful of states really are about turf, pitting those who back the artificial variety against supporters of natural grass for playgrounds and athletic fields. Read More
WORTH NOTING: Illinois gov runs up travel tab
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s commuting costs start to add up. South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds settles a dispute with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over a cranky game warden. Read More |
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