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EXTREME WINTER WEATHER BECOMING MORE COMMON AS ARCTIC WARMS, STUDY FINDS

From: The Guardian

“A sharp increase in temperatures across the Arctic since the early 1990s has coincided with an uptick in abnormally cold snaps in winter, particularly in the eastern…

ARE THE LEADERS OF THE NPS, FWS, AND BLM ILLEGITIMATE?

From: Outside

“Per the complaint, the three acting directors were appointed in violation of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, meaning every action taken by these men, PEER executive…

ALARMING NUMBER OF MANATEES ARE DYING IN FLORIDA THIS YEAR

From: Herald Tribune

““Florida’s manatees are one big freeze away from an ecological disaster and need more, not less, protection,” PEER Executive Director Jeff Ruch said in a statement.…

MORE MANATEES DIED FROM COLD STRESS THIS WINTER

From: Florida Today

“More than 150 manatees died in just the first seven weeks of 2018, putting Florida on pace to set an annual record for manatee deaths, according to the Public Employees…

2018 COULD BE BAD YEAR FOR MANATEES, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY SAYS

From: WPTV

“According to the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, 166 manatees have died so far this year. Cold weather is to blame for 51."

Read More … | Mar 13, 2018 | Tags: Florida, Manatees


News Releases

NEW JERSEY POLLUTION AGENCY BUFFETED BY REVOLVING DOOR ISSUES

Corzine Urged to Impose Stricter Ethics Rules, Lobbying Transparency & Whistleblower Protection

CONSERVATION GROUPS CHARGE EPA WITH VIOLATING ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

Call for fisheries biologists to evaluate pollution discharged into critical habitat

FEDERAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM SURMOUNTS LOCAL OPPOSITION

Court Rules South Dakota Zoning Board Cannot Block Stream Buffers

ROMNEY REVERSES HIMSELF ON ENVIRONMENTAL CLOSURES

Office Re-Opened After Three Years Due to Predicted Enforcement Disruption

EMBATTLED DEPUTY CHIEF MURPHY TO RESIGN FROM PARK SERVICE

All Officials Responsible for Removal of Park Police Chief Chambers Now Gone