US EPA. National Center for Environmental Economics / by David Simpson http://tinyurl.com/22s9pew [Abstract] There has been great interest in recent decades in “ecosystem services”. One of the services most often mentioned is the retention of nutrients. I construct a simple model of agricultural land use under a regulatory requirement that nutrient loading cannot exceed a … Continue reading »
Posted on May 5, 2010 …
U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions in 2009 : a Retrospective Review
US EIA http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/environment/emissions/carbon/ [From press release] EIA Reports Record-setting 7-percent Decline in U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions in 2009 – In 2009, energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the United States saw their largest absolute and percentage decline (405 million metric tons or 7.0 percent) since the start of U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) comprehensive record of … Continue reading »
Crude Oil Spills and Health
National Library of Medicine http://disaster.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/oilspills.html [Specialized Information Resources, NLM] The page provides links to information on how the United States responds to oil spills, state agencies in the Gulf region that respond to spills, occupational hazards for professionals and volunteers assisting with clean-up, seafood safety and more. The links under “Featured Sites” focus on the … Continue reading »
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill – Maps and Images (U.S. Coast Guard)
US Coast Guard http://www.flickr.com/photos/uscgd8/ [H/T: ResourceShelf]
Database: Oil Spills Since 2000
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinal http://tinyurl.com/2bccpnb For international information you can also go to: http://www.itopf.com/information-services/data-and-statistics/statistics/#major and to the news story at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36852827/ns/us_news-environment/ . Another good source for US soills data is http://www.incidentnews.gov/. There is also the Coast Guard’s “Pollution Incidents in and Around U.S. Waters” but that site http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/nmc/response/index.htm is down as of 5/5/10. However, the 2010 … Continue reading »
Progress on Chesapeake Bay Enforcement
US EPA http://www.epa.gov/compliance/civil/initiatives/progress-chesapeakebay.html [Press release] EPA has launched an online map that shows the locations of federal air and water enforcement actions in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The map is part of EPA’s increased focus on enforcement of federal pollution laws in the Chesapeake Bay region, including a new strategy of targeting geographic areas and … Continue reading »
EPA’s New Clean Water Enforcement Resources
US EPA Interactive Map for Clean Water Act Annual Noncompliance Report: www.epa-echo.gov/echo/ancr/us/ State Review Framework: www.epa.gov/compliance/state/srf/index.html Enforcement and Compliance History Online: www.epa-echo.gov/echo [From press release] The EPA is launching a new set of web tools, data, and interactive maps to inform the public about serious Clean Water Act violations in their communities… The new web … Continue reading »
Review of the Department of Defense Enhanced Particulate Matter Surveillance Program Report
National Academy Press (full text available with free registration) http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12911 [Description] Soldiers deployed during the 1991 Persian Gulf War were exposed to high concentrations of particulate matter (PM) and other airborne pollutants. Their exposures were largely the result of daily windblown dust, dust storms, and smoke from oil fires. On returning from deployment, many veterans … Continue reading »
