From: Jonathan Kalmuss-Katz, Sive Paget & Riesel, P.C., Published June 28, 2012 The nation’s first limits on greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions survived a major legal challenge yesterday, as the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals upheld two Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) climate change regulations on the merits and dismissed challenges to two others for […]
From: Center for Biological Diversity Published June 29, 2012 SAN FRANCISCO— The Obama administration announced plans on Thursday to dramatically expand offshore oil drilling, including in the Arctic and the heart of critical habitat for polar bears. The plan will also expand high-risk, ultra-deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, which is still suffering the […]
National Geographic Daily News. June 28, 2012 Already known to science, the “bizarre looking” scorpionfish Pteroidichthys amboinensis is among the world’s more than 1,200 species of venomous fish. See more at http://on.natgeo.com/LTYpnQ via @NatGeo (Also see “Venomous Fish Far Outnumber Snakes, Other Vertebrates, Study Says.”)
Georgia Aquarium, in partnership with Georgia State University, is conducting an online survey of SCUBA divers and snorkelers who visited the Florida Keys. The goal is to identify visitor awareness of and participation in existing reef conservation programs, as well as willingness by users of reefs to voluntarily contribute financially to reef restoration. Many communities […]
By Stephanie Pappas updated 6/6/2012 12:26:14 PM ET A rare ultrasound glimpse at a fetal manta ray reveals that that these graceful fish can “breathe” in the womb. Unlike most animals that give birth to live young, manta rays don’t have placentas or umbilical cords. That means their fetuses must get nutrients in some other […]
Bruce Ritchie, 06/27/2012 – 04:20 PM. http://www.thefloridacurrent.com Beach water testing has been discontinued at St. George Island State Park. Photo by Bruce Ritchie. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposes eliminating a beach water testing grant program nine months after Florida reduced testing at beaches as a result of state spending cuts. Beaches in 34 counties […]
RW. http://cphpost.dk/ June 27, 2012 – 11:04 A new net could help clean up the oceans while at the same time providing struggling fishermen with a source of income This captain could soon be trawling for his daily quota of plastic (Photo: Scanpix) The plastics industry has introduced a trawling net specially fitted to fish […]
By Tom Goodenough PUBLISHED: 10:18 EST, 27 June 2012 | UPDATED: 10:19 EST, 27 June 2012. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ Nature can often leave us marvelling with its expressive and colourful displays of beauty. But a show of pure happiness put on by wildlife is probably a little more unusual. That’s exactly what these Alaskan humpback whales were […]
-Maggie Allen, Reef Relief staff Halfway into our third week at Coral Camp, our summer is well underway! Twenty-five students have filled up our environmental center for the past three weeks, where they’ve learned about the coral reef ecosystem through field trips and classroom sessions. Our camp runs until August 13, and we are expecting […]
The NRDC has released there 2012 beach report. It found that “Our nation’s beaches continue to experience significant water pollution that hurts local economies and puts the health of beachgoers and swimmers at risk.” Read the report now at http://www.nrdc.org/water/oceans/ttw/beach-ratings.asp