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Archive of Environment on Wednesday July 01, 2009
AK: Conflicting info on fish runs coming out of Yukon River
Fish politics are complicated, emotional and in full swing on the Yukon River. Gov. Sarah Palin says Emmonak and the surrounding region is doing well gathering fish for the winter. Yet in other communities some fishermen are resorting to civil disobedience to get their take. Read More
CA: EPA lets state get tougher on new vehicles
Federal officials on Tuesday cleared California to impose tough greenhouse gas limits on new motor vehicles that more than a dozen other states can follow immediately and that will form the basis of new nationwide rules in 2012. Read More
CA: Feds may take possession of some California parks, if they close
The federal government is threatening to take possession of several of California's most prominent state parks — including Angel Island in San Francisco Bay, the top of Mount Diablo and four miles of beaches at Fort Ord Dunes near Monterey — if Sacramento lawmakers close them to balance the budget. Read More
CA: Otter population falls as humans pollute ocean
Sea otters along the California coast are dying off faster than at any time since the late 1990s, a disturbing trend that experts say is partially due to human-caused water pollution, the U.S. Geological Survey reported Tuesday. Read More
CA: EPA to let Calif. set own auto emissions limits
The Environmental Protection Agency yesterday granted California's request to set its own limits on greenhouse gases from autos -- a long-sought victory with limited impact now that the federal government has pledged to impose national limits. Read More
FL: Crist signs controversial water bill
Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday signed a bill that, among other things, strips public access from state decisions about who controls Florida's precious water resources. Read More
FL: New insurers not much help to typical Floridian
The influx of new property insurance companies that have added $4.3 billion to the pool of capital available on the Florida market, consists mostly of so-called surplus insurance lines that typical homeowners can't use. Read More
IA: Fong to run against Culver in 2010
Cedar Rapids businessman and flood recovery leader Christian Fong joined the race for governor Tuesday as a candidate for the Republican nomination. Read More
IL: Deer in Illinois -- Researchers track culinary clues left by deer in forest preserves
As white-tailed deer munch their way through forest preserves, researchers are right behind them, noting their culinary likes and dislikes and trying to predict where in the Chicago region clashes with humans will happen. Read More
KS: Kansas agriculture secretary taking USDA job
Secretary of Agriculture Adrian Polansky has been tapped to head the Farm Service Agency in Kansas for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a position he held during the Clinton administration. Read More
LA: Funds to help create oyster reefs off La. coast
A Louisiana environmental group received $4 million in stimulus money from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for creation of oyster reefs for shoreline protection purposes. Read More
MA: State draws zones for coast wind farms
Dozens of wind turbines could sprout within sight of the Massachusetts shoreline under a first-of-its-kind state blueprint with the promise of generating both electricity and controversy. Read More
MO: Missourians urged to protect themselves from sun
Amid the summer heat, state health officials are urging Missourians to protect themselves from the sun. Read More
MT: Zebra mussel law going into effect
A new law declaring zebra mussels an invasive species goes into effect Wednesday. Read More
MT: Lawyer appointed to state environmental board
Gov. Brian Schweitzer has filled a state Board of Environmental Review position vacated through action by the Montana Senate. Read More
NJ: N.J. gets OK to establish vehicle emission standards
New Jersey has received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish greenhouse gas emissions standards for motor vehicles as part of a federal effort to prevent climate change, Gov. Jon Corzine announced Tuesday. Read More
NM: Feds allow New Mexico and 13 other states to reduce vehicle greenhouse gas emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted a waiver on Tuesday that allows California and 13 other states, including New Mexico, to create regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in new automobiles, according the governor's office late Tuesday afternoon. Read More
OR: Oregon green groups tally up legislative wins, losses
The Oregon Conservation Network today released a detailed rundown of how environmental bills fared in Oregon's 2009 Legislature. Read More
RI: $3 million in stimulus money to be used for fish ladders
For years, a consortium of government agencies and advocacy groups has struggled for funding to knock down dams and build fish ladders to help restore local fish migrations. That work was jump-started on Tuesday when the federal government came forward with $3 million in stimulus money for six projects on the Ten Mile and Pawcatuck rivers. Read More
RI: EPA lets R.I., 13 other states impose tougher auto emission standards
The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday granted California, Rhode Island and 12 other states the authority they had sought for years to impose automobile tailpipe emissions standards that are stricter than those promulgated by the federal government. Read More
TX: Stimulus money to help fund marsh rescue project
More than $5 million in federal stimulus money will help in the restoration of West Galveston Bay's rapidly dying marshes, officials said Tuesday. Read More
VA: Shrinking number of Va. acres devoted to peanuts
Virginia farmers planted a record low 12,000 acres of peanuts this year. Read More
VT: Vermont air -- Clean, but not perfect
Breathing in the air in Chittenden and Rutland counties slightly increases the risk of developing cancer compared to the rest of Vermont, according to the government's latest snapshot of air pollution across the nation. Read More
WA: Wash., feds to discuss Yakima water
YAKIMA, Wash. — State and federal officials plan to meet with other stakeholders in the Yakima River basin to talk about how to improve water supplies there. Read More
WA: State receives $16.4 million for coastal restoration
Washington state will receive about $16.4 million in federal stimulus money to restore damaged wetlands, reopen fish passages and improve habitat for threatened salmon. Read More
WV: Manchin's energy plan among new July 1 laws
As Congress continues to debate cap-and-trade, the clock will start ticking Wednesday on a measure aimed at energy and the environment in West Virginia. Read More
WY: Officials say fire season in West mild so far
Nearly the entire country appears set to enjoy a mild fire season, fire officials say. Read More
Furloughs cut into state services
With states facing a $121 billion shortfall in the next fiscal year, a growing number of them have turned to squeezing their workforce for savings, and effects both great and small will be felt. Read More
New section follows stimulus spending
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