"The Obama administration on Thursday came through on its pledge to scour the federal rule book for regulations that need to be either dramatically changed or scrapped, as the White House seeks to stay in front of GOP and industry complaints that too many federal regulations are burdensome."
The Aldo Leopold Foundation [4] is reporting the death May 25, 2011 of Nina Leopold Bradley, Aldo's daughter. She was 93. Nina spoke at SEJ's 2009 conference, during a Sunday morning session that included Wendell Berry, Carl Leopold, Curt Meine, and Mike Dombeck. You can find audio of it here. [5]
Sponsored by the Environmental Law Institute, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and Capitol Hill Ocean Week, this seminar in DC features international ocean management experts exploring the relevance of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to national security and economic well-being.
Environmental Law Institute hosts a debate in DC of EPA's proposed new Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards for power plants.
"While you're out buying the charcoal briquets for your Memorial Day barbecue this year, you'll probably want to pick up some sunscreen, too. But, of the dozens of varieties that appear on store shelves, which is the best one to buy?"
"The federal government unveiled new fuel economy window stickers on Wednesday, for vehicles starting with the 2013 model year, that for the first time include estimated annual fuel costs and the vehicle’s overall environmental impact."
"This week, May 22 through 28, is national Hurricane Preparedness Week and NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, is forecasting an above-normal hurricane season this year for the Atlantic basin."
"The Swiss government decided on Wednesday to phase out nuclear power by 2034 after the Japan disaster shook public confidence in the industry, but said it will not shut any existing power plants prematurely."
"The states of Oregon and Washington agreed on Wednesday to suspend euthanizing sea lions caught feasting on endangered Columbia River salmon until September while the courts consider a lawsuit challenging such killings."
Links
[1] https://www.sej.org/headlines/white-house-takes-aim-federal-rule-book
[2] http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0511/55796.html
[3] https://www.sej.org/passing-nina-leopold-bradley
[4] http://www.aldoleopold.org
[5] https://www.sej.org/initiatives/sej-annual-conferences/AC2009-coverage#SundayLeopoldLegacy
[6] https://www.sej.org/calendar/national-security-economic-well-being-and-law-sea
[7] https://www.sej.org/calendar/resolved-epas-utility-mact-right-tool-right-time
[8] https://www.sej.org/headlines/top-sunscreens-ranked-two-consumer-health-groups
[9] http://healthland.time.com/2011/05/24/top-sunscreens-ranked-by-two-consumer-health-groups/
[10] https://www.sej.org/publications/sejournal/blowout-gulf-bp-oil-spill-disaster-and-future-energy-america
[11] https://www.sej.org/headlines/new-mileage-stickers-include-greenhouse-gas-data
[12] http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/26/business/energy-environment/26label.html
[13] https://www.sej.org/headlines/noaa-prepare-now-above-normal-atlantic-hurricane-season
[14] http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/may2011/2011-05-25-093.html
[15] https://www.sej.org/headlines/swiss-cabinet-agrees-phase-out-nuclear-power
[16] http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/62125
[17] https://www.sej.org/headlines/oregon-and-washington-suspend-sea-lion-killings
[18] http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/62126
[19] https://www.sej.org/search_results
[20] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=4186
[21] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=4183
[22] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=4184
[23] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=4185
[24] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=4188
[25] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=4189
[26] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=4190
[27] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=4191
[28] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=4916