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DiscussionCentral: Early, Aggressive Action on Climate Change?

Posted by Sidney Draggan on June 19th, 2009

clouds_sky.jpgThe interagency U.S. Global Climate Change Program has released an assessment that warns that

Climate change is already having visible impacts in the United States, and the choices we make now will determine the severity of its impacts in the future, according to a new and authoritative federal study assessing the current and anticipated domestic impacts of climate change.

DiscussionCentral: Science Nation

Posted by Sidney Draggan on June 3rd, 2009

nsf_sciencenationlogo.jpgThe National Science Foundation (NSF) has released the first in a series of video programs called Science Nation, which examine breakthroughs and the possibilities for new discoveries about our planet, our universe and ourselves.

DiscussionCentral: Ominous Climate Change

Posted by Sidney Draggan on May 20th, 2009

Climate Roulette / MITReporting in MIT News (May 19, 2009), David Chandler notes

“The most comprehensive modeling yet carried out on the likelihood of how much hotter the Earth’s climate will get in this century shows that without rapid and massive action, the problem will be about twice as severe as previously estimated six years ago - and could be even worse than that.”

Climate Change Special Report

Posted by Sidney Draggan on May 6th, 2009

earth-climate-colorful-doe.jpgThe National Science Foundation’s Special Report on Climate Change notes that:

“To explain the difference between weather and climate, scientists often say, “climate is what you expect, weather is what you get.” Climate is the weather of a particular region, averaged over a long period of time.

DiscussionCentral: Health Consequences of DDT Use

Posted by Sidney Draggan on May 5th, 2009

army-image-ddt-mixing.jpgIn the Abstract to their report, published in Environmental Health Prespectives (May 2009), a broad-based panel of stakeholders note that:

“Dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane (DDT) was used worldwide until the 1970s, when concerns about its toxic effects, its environmental persistence, and its concentration in the foodsupply led to usage restrictions and prohibitions.

USGS Details Anthropogenic Mercury Fate

Posted by Sidney Draggan on May 2nd, 2009

airpollution_discharge_noaa.jpgA landmark U.S. Geological Survey study documents for the first time the process in which increased mercury emissions from human sources across the globe, and in particular from Asia, make their way into the North Pacific Ocean and as a result contaminate tuna and other seafood.

May: American Wetlands Month

Posted by Sidney Draggan on May 1st, 2009

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“May is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 19th Annual American Wetlands Month – a celebration of wetlands and their importance to environmental, economic and social health. Attached are two information resources:any wetlands in the U.S. are being impacted by urban development, water pollution and the introduction of invasive species

State of Your Air

Posted by Sidney Draggan on April 30th, 2009

alunga-country-map-dark.gifThe American Lung Association points out that “Breathing polluted air can seriously harm your health and even shorten your life.

The President on Science

Posted by Sidney Draggan on April 27th, 2009

building_blocks.jpgPresident Pledges Clean Energy Education Opportunities to Inspire the Next Generation of Scientists and Engineers.
April 27, 2009
During a speech at the National Academy of Sciences on April 27, 2009, President Obama announced a National Science Foundation / Department of Energy collaboration that addresses the need to “spark a sense of wonder and excitement” in the nation’s young people to pursue careers in science and engineering.

April 27: Obama Speaks at National Academy of Sciences

Posted by Sidney Draggan on April 24th, 2009

obama_nationalacad.jpgObama to Speak at National Academy of Sciences

On Monday, April 27, President Barack Obama will address members of the National Academy of Sciences

DiscussionCentral: Climate Decisionmaking, Locally

Posted by Sidney Draggan on April 18th, 2009

Jet StreamCharles F. Kennel, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and founding director of the Environment and Sustainability Initiative at the University of California, San Diego, writes in the Winter 2009 Issues in Science and Technology

Earth Day 2009: Green Technologies on the National Mall

Posted by Sidney Draggan on April 17th, 2009

earth_small.pngEPA hosts the 5th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo to display new sustainable or green technologies. More than 40 college teams and other exhibitors from across the country will show their innovative solutions for an environmentally sustainable future, including generating ethanol from coffee production wastewater, embedding small glass spheres in house paint to deflect heat in the summer, and the use of Geographic Information Systems

Earth Day: April 22

Posted by Sidney Draggan on March 28th, 2009

earthsideview_nasa.jpgThe Earth Day Network gives some perspective to the why and how of Earth Day:
Earth Day is celebrated around the world on April 22, although larger events such as festivals and rallies are often organized for the weekends before or after April 22. Many communities also celebrate Earth Week or Earth Month by organizing a series of environmental activities throughout the month of April.

DiscussionCentral: National Environmental Education Week - April 12-18

Posted by Sidney Draggan on March 27th, 2009

Baobab-Large, FAOApril 12 - 18, this year is National Environmental Education Week. The National Environmental Education Foundation, coordinator of National Environmental Education Week (EE Week), characterizes the event-filled week as

World Water Day: March 22

Posted by Sidney Draggan on March 22nd, 2009

Pumping WaterToday, March 22, 2009, is World Water Day. This year, the focus of World Water Day is on Transboundary Waters: Sharing water, Sharing opportunities.

Fix a Leak Week, March 16-20

Posted by Sidney Draggan on March 18th, 2009

waterdrop_splash_flickr_eyesore9.jpgEarth Gauge notes that

March 16-20 is Fix a Leak Week! Leaks account for large amounts of water wasted in U.S. homes—on average, more than 10,000 gallons per home per year, enough to fill a backyard swimming pool.

DiscussionCentral: Supporting Climate Change Decisionmakers

Posted by Sidney Draggan on March 15th, 2009

epa_airnow_n-amer.gifThe National Research Council’s Panel on Strategies and Methods for Climate-Related Decision Support has produced a pre-publication report on “Informing Decisions in a Changing Climate“. The report recommends that

Volunteers Taking the Pulse of Our Planet

Posted by Sidney Draggan on March 4th, 2009

Taking Earth’s PulseThe U.S. Geological Survey, in partnership with the USA National Phenology Network at the University of Arizona, announces that “Volunteers across the nation are being recruited to get outdoors and help track the effects of climate on seasonal changes in plant and animal behavior.”

Earth Day Photo Contest

Posted by Sidney Draggan on February 24th, 2009

loc-children.jpgThe Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) announces its 2009 Earth Day Photo Contest for Grades 5-8: Capture Your Changing World. Win a Digital Camera or Other Prizes. Photos must be snapped April 22-29, 2009.

DiscussionCentral: What Is My Cost?

Posted by Sidney Draggan on February 17th, 2009

Questioning ManIf nothing is done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, what will you face in annual costs?

The Climate Leadership Initiative at the University of Oregon, and ECONorthwest released reports on February 16, 2009, on the economic costs of inaction on climate change for Washington, Oregon, and New Mexico.

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