Pawlenty signs groundbreaking biofuel bill
Other states will look at Minnesota as a leader in an emerging area of renewable fuels, lawmakers and Gov. Tim Pawlenty said as the governor signed a bill mandating more biofuel use.
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Archive of Environment on Tuesday May 13, 2008
Pawlenty signs groundbreaking biofuel bill
Other states will look at Minnesota as a leader in an emerging area of renewable fuels, lawmakers and Gov. Tim Pawlenty said as the governor signed a bill mandating more biofuel use. Read More
Crist declares state of emergency for Florida wildfires
Gov. Charlie Crist on Monday declared a state of emergency for the next 60 days while crews battle wildfires in Brevard, Volusia and Glades County. Read More
Northwest Ohio 'wind belt' attracting energy companies
Jon Berry has spent much of his life bracing against the wind. Read More
Exxon seeks $800 million for lost leases
Exxon Mobil Corp. asked Monday that Alaska pay $800 million in damages, claiming the state breached a deal when it revoked gas and oil leases on a North Slope oil field. Read More
State pledges millions of dollars to help ward off coastal erosion
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The state is committing millions of dollars to erosion control projects to help protect some of Alaska's coastal villages. Read More
Palin to offer plans for state energy relief
Gov. Sarah Palin will announce plans for statewide energy relief on Thursday, and legislators are weighing in on what should be in those plans. Read More
Administration announces energy relief special session
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Gov. Sarah Palin has announced the Alaska Legislature will be called into an additional special session this summer. Read More
Palin, lawmakers to revisit energy relief
Gov. Sarah Palin will call the Legislature into a special session this summer meant to provide Alaskans some relief from the soaring cost of energy. Read More
Beebe declares two counties disaster areas after weekend storms
Gov. Mike Beebe declared Arkansas and Phillips Counties disaster areas Monday after weekend tornadoes and thunderstorms ravaged the areas. Read More
Legislature votes to overturn emissions standards
State lawmakers gave final approval Monday to legislation overturning newly enacted vehicle emission standards for greenhouse gases, setting the stage for a showdown with Gov. Janet Napolitano. Read More
Emissions restrictions thwarted
A week after a state panel approved rules for cleaner car emissions, the Legislature Monday passed a bill that would block those rules from taking effect. Read More
State's coastal habitat could be altered
Those massive, pounding waves and extreme high tides that contributed to flooding and beach erosion Monday also may have significantly altered the state's coastal and marshland habitat. Read More
Florida town pushed to brink to battle wildfire
A wildfire sapped a Florida town's resources Monday as it damaged or destroyed at least 50 homes, according to city officials who are investigating the blaze as a possible arson. Read More
Florida wildfires scorch thousands of acres
Scattered brush fires from Central to South Florida forced road closures and evacuations throughout the state on Monday, prompting Gov. Charlie Crist to declare a state of emergency to facilitate firefighting efforts statewide. Read More
Petition -- BP air permit hurts poor, minorities
Two groups claiming a breach of environmental justice have called for a stop to BP Whiting Refinery's $3.8 billion expansion, according to the first appeal of BP's controversial air permit. Read More
Town's last hold-outs see little to stay for
A tornado did what the federal government could not. Ellis Jones had been a holdout in the government's quest to pay everyone to leave Picher, contaminated from its long-closed lead mines. Read More
Bill would compensate landowners near canal
Residents along the 17th Street Canal won quick and unanimous approval Monday for a plan that would require they be compensated for the Army Corps of Engineers' using portions of their lots for levee improvements. Read More
Mass. bill would help protect, manage state's coastal waters
BOSTON - A landmark bill designed to better manage everything from wind farms to whale watching in the coastal waters off Massachusetts is making its way through the Statehouse and could emerge from a key legislative committee as soon as this week. Read More
Officials seek ban on waste from boats
State environmental regulators are asking federal officials to ban boats from discharging waste in Boston Harbor and Cape Cod Bay, as part of an effort by the Patrick administration to make the state's entire coastline off-limits to sewage. Read More
State extends dioxin advisories for consuming wild game
The state has extended advisories for consuming wild game from the Tittabawassee River and Saginaw River flood plains because of dioxin contamination from Dow Chemical Co. Read More
Protecting Michigan's water wonderland
State lawmakers are carefully maneuvering Michigan toward joining a historic international compact reserving Great Lakes water for the states and Canadian provinces around them. Read More
Tornado deaths prove danger of staying in cars
SENECA, Mo. - More than 25 years ago, a rash of deaths among tornado victims trapped in cars in Wichita Falls, Texas, led to what is now a basic tenet of storm safety: When a twister is on the horizon, stay out of your car. Read More
State high court gets wind-water case
The Mississippi Supreme Court should follow federal precedent and rule out insurance coverage for hurricane damage caused by a combination of wind and water, the USAA insurance company argues. Read More
Panel cold toward climate proposals
Lawmakers chipped away at global warming recommendations again Monday, giving a nod to some of the less controversial items coming out of a task force appointed by Gov. Brian Schweitzer. Read More
FWP proposes easement on historic ranch
The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is pursuing a conservation easement on the 24,000-acre Cornwell Ranch in northeastern Montana. Read More
Proposals aim to save rare heelsplitter
A state plan to protect the Carolina heelsplitter, an endangered mussel found in Mecklenburg and Union counties, could roll back a key safeguard already in place. Read More
Legislators uncap bottle bill debate
Could paying an extra dime for a bottle of water stop New Jerseyans from tossing it out the car window or dumping it in the trash? Or would it amount to a tax on already-squeezed consumers and a burden on small businesses? Read More
Hearing shines light on report of drugs in drinking water
It is too soon to determine if trace amounts of pharmaceuticals in New Jersey's drinking water will affect public health, and studies need to continue to find answers, water quality experts said yesterday. Read More
Environmentalists say state standards fail to protect water
New Jersey regulators have rejected tougher standards for cleaning and removing soil at contaminated industrial sites, angering environmentalists who claim water supplies are in jeopardy. Read More
Lake Tahoe's clarity improving, report says
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Scientists on Monday said the clarity of Lake Tahoe has improved, and more importantly, the rate of decline has slowed considerably in recent years. Read More
I can't see clearly now - mystery haze fills LV Valley
A grayish-white sky shrouded the Las Vegas Valley on Monday, obliterating the view of the Spring Mountains to the west and much of the Strip. Read More
His priority - Protect rural water
Sen. Dean Rhoads, the second in seniority in the Nevada Legislature, says his priority in the 2009 session will be to protect the water resources of rural Nevada. Read More
Yucca foe fought till his death - and beyond
WASHINGTON - Even in death, Joe Egan plans to keep fighting Yucca Mountain. Read More
Ex-wildlife officer guilty of tampering, falsification
TROY, Ohio - A former state wildlife officer assigned to Miami County pleaded guilty Monday, May 12, to tampering with records and falsification. Read More
McCain adviser - Voinovich and Brown are 'overstating their concerns' about climate bill
John McCain, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, promoted a cap-and-trade carbon emissions plan today in Oregon. He'll continue to talk up his proposal to curtail global warming with appearances in Washington state Tuesday and in Columbus on Wednesday and Thursday. Read More
For Picher residents, it's not as simple as just rebuild
PICHER, Okla. - Sue Sigle was hoping for the government to offer more money for her home before moving away from this pollution-scarred town. Then the tornado came. Read More
McCain joins Democrats on climate issue
Sen. John McCain's Portland-based global warming manifesto now puts all three presidential candidates -- and both major parties' leaders -- firmly in favor of aggressive cuts to greenhouse gases. Read More
McCain touts greener goals
Sen. John McCain used a wind energy company in Portland as a backdrop Monday to describe his determination to break with the Bush administration and take a much more aggressive approach to fighting global warming. Read More
In Oregon, McCain touts his cap-and-trade system to fight global warming
PORTLAND, Ore. -- In a major environmental speech, Sen. John McCain on Monday said he would combat global warming with a cap-and-trade system to cut carbon emissions and increase use of nuclear power and alternative energy. Read More
Court rules R.I. needn't hear cases on asbestos
In a matter closely followed by national business groups, the state Supreme Court is ordering the dismissal of 39 asbestos cases that Canadian residents had filed in Rhode Island. Read More
Panel rebukes Rounds on tax memo
The Legislature's Executive Board on Monday sent a stern message to Gov. Mike Rounds to rescind what they say is a new tax on mid-range ethanol blends. Read More
Thousands without power, schools canceled in wake of storms
Nearly 19,000 West Virginians were still without power following weekend thunderstorms, and many students got an extra day off from school. Read More
Three vie for Game and Fish post
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced Monday that candidates from Wyoming, Colorado and Arizona make up the three finalists to become the department's new director. Read More
Questions about uranium
Ranchers and rural residents in northeast Wyoming say they've seen the brochure on how uranium producers perform in-situ leach mining. What they don't know is how it's going to work in their neighborhood, with the soils and aquifers under their homes. Read More
Wyo. wolf-kill total reaches 16
JACKSON, Wyo. -- Wyoming Game and Fish Department officials say 16 wolves have been legally killed in the state since the animals were removed from protection under the Endangered Species Act. Read More
WORTH NOTING: Illinois treasurer shows his knowledge of charges
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) endures a bruising charge from Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D). A new Utah law stirs Salt Lake City bartenders to create a new drink. And Louisiana prison guards get outside help to prevent escapes. In case you missed those stories this week, Worth Noting fills you in. 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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