"Officials at solar power technology company Solyndra Inc. repeatedly gave false or misleading information to the Department of Energy (DOE) to get the loan guarantee that resulted in widespread condemnation of the Obama administration, an investigation found."
"Widely-used pesticides made by Bayer CropScience and Syngenta pose a risk to bees, the European Union's food safety watchdog said on Wednesday, reinforcing previous research that led to EU restrictions."
"An internal investigation reveals regulators had wrongly assessed the water pressure built up inside the Gold King mine before releasing toxic wastewater".
"Tropical storm warnings have been issued for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands."
"A coalition of groups have banded together to push the EPA to regulate wastewater disposal from oil and gas drilling."
"Sea levels worldwide rose an average of nearly 3 inches (8 cm) since 1992, the result of warming waters and melting ice, a panel of NASA scientists said on Wednesday."
The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) invites photographers to participate in On the Go, a photo competition celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM). On the Go's theme is the motion and the pace of life in Asia and Europe, illustrating the moments where we are different — and yet, so alike. Enter by Sep 6, 2015.
SHIFT 2016, in Jackson Hole, WY, will focus on three main topics: the public land transfer movement; funding for public lands; and next-generation engagement and cultural relevancy.
As policy discussions heat up in advance of the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference in December, journalists are invited to apply for a free seminar exploring U.S. responses to coastal climate change impacts. This Metcalf Institute seminar will be held in Cambridge, MA on Nov 4, at the 2015 Rising Seas Summit.
