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Environment
Environment
Panel Wants Local Zoning to Manage Michigan's Wind Power
Lansing, MI
(2010-02-09)
The Michigan Wind Energy Resource Board says local zoning commissions are in a better position than the state to know what will work in their communities
Lansing, MI
(2010-02-09)
The Michigan Wind Energy Resource Board says local zoning commissions are in a better position than the state to know what will work in their communities
Congress Wades Into Asian Carp Dispute
Ann Arbor, MI
(2010-02-09)
Asian Carp is a destructive invasive species which may threaten the Great Lakes
region's $7 billion fishing industry.
Ann Arbor, MI
(2010-02-09)
Asian Carp is a destructive invasive species which may threaten the Great Lakes
region's $7 billion fishing industry.
Mudslides Force Evacuations in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
(2010-02-09)
Los Angeles County authorities have ordered mandatory evacuations for more than 500 homes in mudslide-prone foothill neighborhoods as a new storm approaches.
Mid-Atlantic States Still Digging Out From Winter Storm
undated
(2010-02-09)
Seats are at a premium on planes and trains out of the nation's capital which is still blanketed in snow since a weekend blizzard dropped more than two feet of snow on the metro area.
Here Comes The Snow
Detroit, MI
(2010-02-09)
Road crews are preparing for what could be a major winter storm with up to nine inches of snow expected in a band south of Lansing and including metropolitan Detroit.
Detroit, MI
(2010-02-09)
Road crews are preparing for what could be a major winter storm with up to nine inches of snow expected in a band south of Lansing and including metropolitan Detroit.
Congressional Committee Asking Questions About Asian Carp
undated
(2010-02-09)
A congressional panel is preparing to hear from Obama administration officials about their plan for protecting the Great Lakes from Asian carp.
undated
(2010-02-09)
A congressional panel is preparing to hear from Obama administration officials about their plan for protecting the Great Lakes from Asian carp.
Asian Carp Summit Falls Short
Ann Arbor, MI
(2010-02-08)
A summit in Washington D.C. today failed to settle a dispute between Great Lakes states and the Obama Administration on how to stop Asian Carp from getting into Lake Michigan.
Ann Arbor, MI
(2010-02-08)
A summit in Washington D.C. today failed to settle a dispute between Great Lakes states and the Obama Administration on how to stop Asian Carp from getting into Lake Michigan.
MPSC Approves Wind Energy Grants
Lansing, MI
(2010-02-08)
The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved two grants totaling about $1.7 million for studying the development of offshore wind technologies in the state.
Lansing, MI
(2010-02-08)
The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved two grants totaling about $1.7 million for studying the development of offshore wind technologies in the state.
Obama Administration Pledges More Money To Fight Asian Carp
Washington, DC
(2010-02-08)
The Obama administration says it will spend $78.5 million to halt the giant Asian carp, which officials fear could spread and possibly endanger the Great Lakes region's $7 billion fishing industry.
Washington, DC
(2010-02-08)
The Obama administration says it will spend $78.5 million to halt the giant Asian carp, which officials fear could spread and possibly endanger the Great Lakes region's $7 billion fishing industry.
Washington Summit on Asian Carp Begins Today
Grand Rapids
(2010-02-08)
Officials fear the invasive carp may have already breached barriers meant to keep it out of the Great Lakes. They say the fish could damage the Lakes ecosystem and force out native fish populations.<
Grand Rapids
(2010-02-08)
Officials fear the invasive carp may have already breached barriers meant to keep it out of the Great Lakes. They say the fish could damage the Lakes ecosystem and force out native fish populations.<
Study: Drugs Ending Up in Water Supply
Portland, Maine
(2010-02-07)
A study in Maine shows that unused or expired medications that are thrown into the trash are showing up in landfill water, potentially putting aquatic life at risk.
Portland, Maine
(2010-02-07)
A study in Maine shows that unused or expired medications that are thrown into the trash are showing up in landfill water, potentially putting aquatic life at risk.
Strong Earthquake Hits Southern Japan
Tokyo
(2010-02-07)
There are no immediate reports of damage or casualties following a strong earthquake that shook several small islands off Japan's southern coast today.
Historic Snowfall Buries Washington DC
Washington, DC
(2010-02-07)
The usually traffic-snarled roads are still mostly barren, save for some snow plows, fire trucks, ambulances and a few SUVs. People are strolling down the middle of some of the city's major avenues without fear of being hit.
Washington, DC
(2010-02-07)
The usually traffic-snarled roads are still mostly barren, save for some snow plows, fire trucks, ambulances and a few SUVs. People are strolling down the middle of some of the city's major avenues without fear of being hit.
The Last Days of Centralia
CENTRALIA, Pa.
(2010-02-07)
The northeastern Pennsylvania coal town is going up in smoke or steam, to be more precise.
Deadly Floods in Mexico
Mexico City
(2010-02-06)
The death toll from severe and unseasonable winter storms in Mexico this week has risen to at least 29. The storms have closed schools and freeways and flooded thousands of homes.
Mid-Atlantic States Snowbound
Washington, DC
(2010-02-06)
When the snowfall tapers of sometime this evening, forecasters predict a record 2 1/2 feet or more of snow will have fallen in the Washington, D.C.-area.
Shark Attack Kills Florida Kite Surfer
Stuart, Florida
(2010-02-04)
The Martin County Sheriff's Office said a lifeguard first saw 38-year-old Stephen Howard Schafer in distress Wednesday about 500 yards from shore, near the town of Stuart. The lifeguard paddled out and found sharks encircling Schafer.
Obama Budget Contains $300 Million for Great Lakes Clean Up
Traverse City, MI
(2010-02-01)
The total, announced Monday, is down from the $475 million Obama successfully sought last year. The Environmental Protection Agency blames the reduction on the poor economy but says the president remains committed to the Great Lakes initiative.
Traverse City, MI
(2010-02-01)
The total, announced Monday, is down from the $475 million Obama successfully sought last year. The Environmental Protection Agency blames the reduction on the poor economy but says the president remains committed to the Great Lakes initiative.
Osama Bin Laden's Latest Target - Global Warming?
Cairo
(2010-01-29)
The latest message supposedly from Osama bin Laden is calling for boycotts, not bombs. In an audio recording aired on the Arab TV network Al-Jazeera today, bin Laden drops his usual talk of religion and holy war to focus on global warming.
Obama: Federal Govt Will Cut Greenhouse Gases Significantly
Washington, DC
(2010-01-29)
President Barack Obama says the federal government will reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent in the next decade - an ambitious goal that exceeds targets for the country as a whole.
Washington, DC
(2010-01-29)
President Barack Obama says the federal government will reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent in the next decade - an ambitious goal that exceeds targets for the country as a whole.
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