PLoS One / by Corey J. A . Bradshaw, Xingli Giam, Navjot S. Sodhi www.plosone.org/…/info:doi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0010440 [Yale Environment 360] Australian researchers have ranked the world’s nations based on their environmental impact using seven key indicators, including forest loss, habitat conversion, greenhouse gas emissions, and species loss. The top 10 countries in terms of environmental impact are … Continue reading »
Posted on May 7, 2010 …
How Much Oil Has Leaked Into the Gulf of Mexico?
PBS NewsHour http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2010/05/how-much-oil-has-spilled-in-the-gulf-of-mexico.html The oil leak ticker gives a continuously updated estimated of the number of gallons of oil leaking into the Gulf. [H/T: DotEarth]
Coal Combustion Residuals – Proposed Rule and Supporting Documents
US EPA http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/industrial/special/fossil/ccr-rule/index.htm [Website] EPA is proposing to regulate for the first time coal ash to address the risks from the disposal of the wastes generated by electric utilities and independent power producers. EPA is considering two possible options for the management of coal ash for public comment. Both options fall under the Resource Conservation … Continue reading »
