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New USDA Plant Hardiness Map Reflects Changing US Climate [1]

Finally, after numerous delays amid allegations of political interference by people who don't want to see documented evidence of climate shifts, the wait is over. The new detailed interactive map is based on data from 1976-2005, and is the first official revision since the 1990 update.

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Planning & Growth [3]
Climate Change [4]
Agriculture [5]
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NGOS Fill Federal Void on Plant Hardiness Zone Changes [7]

The American Horticultural Society and the National Arbor Day Foundation offer generalized hardiness maps as a starting point, until the US Department of Agriculture gets around to unveiling its own update.

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TipSheet [2]
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Climate Change [4]
Agriculture [5]
Planning & Growth [3]
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Public [6]
February 6, 2012

AJC NY Presents Digging Deeper: The Fracking Controversy [8]

The American Jewish Committee (AJC) NY Energy Committee presents Digging Deeper: The Fracking Debate - Balancing the benefits of accessing shale assets with the importance of implementing effective measures to protect the environment. 5:30 p.m. with light refreshments.

 

Other Events [9]
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Water & Oceans [10]
Technology [11]
Science [12]
Pollution [13]
Policy [14]
Planning & Growth [3]
Natural Resources [15]
Health [16]
Environmental Health [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Chemicals [19]
Region: 
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [20]
January 30, 2012 to February 1, 2012

Energy, Utility and Environment Conference (EUEC) 2012 [21]

EUEC 2012 is the 15th annual energy, utility and environment conference, making it the largest and longest running professional networking and educational event of its kind in the United States. Gina McCarthy's keynote address will include the EPA's new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS).

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Waste [22]
Transportation [23]
Technology [11]
Science [12]
Pollution [13]
Policy [14]
Planning & Growth [3]
People & Population [24]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [25]
Natural Resources [15]
Laws & Regulations [26]
Health [16]
Government [27]
Environmental Politics [28]
Environmental Health [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Economy & Business [29]
Consumer [30]
Chemicals [19]
Air [31]
Region: 
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [32]

"How the Rise of the Megacity Is Changing the Way We Live" [33]

"The rapid increase in the number of cities home to more than 10 million people will bring huge challenges … and opportunities."

Planning & Growth [3]
Public [6]
International [34]
Source: Guardian [35], 01/24/2012

"Becoming Detroit" [36]

Detroit, one of the birthplaces of American industrial capitalism, has also been in many ways one of its earlier deathplaces -- an urban landscape where many houses and lots are abandoned. A conversation with civil rights legend Grace Lee Boggs and people she inspires offers a key example of how the urban agriculture movement is reclaiming post-industrial America both physically and spiritually.

Christa Tippett hosts this episode of American Public Media's On Being January 19, 2012.
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Agriculture [5]
Planning & Growth [3]
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National (U.S.) [38]
Source: On Being [37], 01/23/2012

"Rainforest in Transition: Is Amazon Transforming before Our Eyes?" [39]

"A review suggests that the Amazon rainforest may be changing, courtesy of human impacts on the region's weather."

Biodiversity [40]
Climate Change [4]
Planning & Growth [3]
Public [6]
South America [41]
Source: Scientific American [42], 01/19/2012

"FEMA Faces Criticism for Increasing Risky Development Behind Levees" [43]

Changes in federal flood insurance policy, along with increased flood risks from global warming, may encourage development in the wrong places.

Planning & Growth [3]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [38]
Source: ClimateWire [44], 01/19/2012

Checking Local Water Use and Scrutinizing Those Big Water Projects Can Benefit Your Community [45]

Author Cynthia Barnett explains water-use truths and fallacies, offers tips for investigating water projects proposed for your audience area, and reports how some of the country’s most progressive engineers and local governments are showing that it’s absolutely possible to live with far less water.

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Environmental Health [17]
Natural Resources [15]
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March 28, 2012 to March 30, 2012

Save the Planet International Eco Forum in Bulgaria [48]

The Save the Planet conference is a communication platform for professionals from South-East Europe involved in the environment, waste management and recycling spheres. The 2012 program will include sessions and discussions on industry challenges and technical developments. Attendees will be able to see the latest products and solutions showcased at the parallel exhibition.
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Waste [22]
Technology [11]
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Planning & Growth [3]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [25]
Natural Resources [15]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Economy & Business [29]
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