Coast Guard and EPA Directives to BP on Oil Spill Waste Management Plan

US Coast Guard and US EPA Recovered Oil, Contaminated Materials and Liquid and Solid Waste Management Directive for Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, June 29, 2010 Recovered Oil, Contaminated Materials and Liquid and Solid Waste Management Directive for Louisiana, June 29, 2010 Waste Management on the Gulf Coastline page:  http://epa.gov/bpspill/waste.html [Press release] Today, the U.S. Coast … Continue reading »

Adoption of Genetically Engineered Crops in the U.S.

USDA Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/BiotechCrops/#2010-7-1 This data product summarizes the extent of adoption of herbicide-tolerant and insect-resistant genetically engineered crops in the United States. Data cover GE varieties of corn, cotton, and soybeans over the 2000-2010 period, by State.

Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program : Greater Fraud Prevention Controls Are Needed

Government Accountability Office http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10621.pdf Federally funded at about $5 billion a year, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides financial assistance to low-income households for heating and cooling costs. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awards LIHEAP funds based on low-income populations and other factors. Grantees—states, the District of Columbia, territories, and … Continue reading »

Second Follow-up Report to the Communication on Water Scarcity and Droughts in the European Union COM (2007) 414 final

European Commission http://tinyurl.com/38yraz9 [Press Release] The balance between water demand and availability has reached a critical level in many areas of Europe. Water scarcity and droughts have emerged as a major challenge, and climate change is expected to make matters worse. This new report shows that some Member States have begun to suffer permanent scarcity … Continue reading »