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Latest TipSheet Items
May 25, 2011
Report: Assessing Public Lands and Survival of Birds
May 25, 2011–Prepared by a large coalition of government agencies and NGOs, the report generally focuses on the condition of bird species in each of the broad habitat types, as well as the roles of various federal and state agencies and the relationships of species survival on public vs. private lands.Stormwater Runoff Creates Pollution Without Pipes
May 25, 2011–"Nonpoint" sources of water pollution worry officials. When rain falls or snow melts, the runoff can pick up fertilizers and pesticides from agricultural fields, sediments from construction sites, engine oil from city parking lots, germ-laden dog poop from curbside, etc.USDA Documents U.S. Food Deserts
May 25, 2011–USDA evaluated numerous factors for 65,000 census tracts (clickable on the mapping tool), and found that about 10% of them, home to about 13.5 million people, are food deserts where many residents have no access to a large grocery store, due to distance, lack of a vehicle, and/or low income.USFS Releases Court-Ordered EIS for Fire Retardants
May 25, 2011–Information sessions and webinars on possible health and environmental effects of aerial-applied chemicals used to fight wildfires will be held in various locations around the country during the 45-day public comment period that ends June 27, 2011.May 11, 2011
BUREC Predicts Climate Impacts on Western Waters
May 11, 2011–The Bureau of Reclamation report says major changes often are expected, with the magnitude varying substantially by location. The data and information provided allow you to dig into the details to some degree for the watersheds of interest to your audience.
FWS: Climate Change Is Affecting Fish and Wildlife in Every State
May 11, 2011–To illustrate those impacts in each state — and related attempts at mitigation and collaborative projects — the US Fish and Wildlife Service is publishing a new article every weekday for fifty consecutive days. For example, one story is on Wisconsin's innovative native prairie restoration program.NOAA Provides Quick Access to Tornado Information
May 11, 2011–Get details on breaking and recent developments, along with big-picture perspective, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's tornado website.Ocean Issues Highlighted at 'Blue Vision' Summit May 20-23 in DC
May 11, 2011–The event will cover everything from the Gulf of Mexico's struggle to recover from the BP oil spill to protection of over-exploited commercial fish stocks … to ocean acidification, marine protected areas, offshore energy, and coastal ecosystem restoration.Starting Points: Surface and Ground Water Quality
May 11, 2011–Serious problems with surface and ground water quality continue to occur in most parts of the US. There are many sources of information that can help you cover these issues.April 27, 2011
50 Communities Win Fed Money To Tackle Climate Change
April 27, 2011–Last year's grant winners have efforts under way, so reporting can focus on progress that is being made, or not. Reporting on the new winners, announced in mid-April 2011, can inform the community about what is in the works, who is in charge, and what future benchmarks can be used to see if the money is being well spent.
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