Obama Quietly Signs Bill Shielding Airlines From Carbon Fees in Europe
"President Obama has signed into law a bill that requires U.S. airlines be excluded from European carbon emissions fees."
Source: The Hill, 11/28/2012
Transportation
Slowing Cargo Ships Cuts Pollution Near Ports By More Than Half: Study
"Slowing cargo vessels near coastlines by 10 to 15 miles per hour could dramatically cut ships’ air pollution, according to a new study. But only a few U.S. ports have initiated such efforts."
Source: EHN, 11/19/2012
Secret CRS Reports on Environmental Topics Published
Here are more Congressional Research Service reports relevant to the environment/energy beat, published by the Federation of American Scientists' Project on Government Secrecy.
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"Montana Coal Railroad Line Faces Federal Review"
"BILLINGS, Mont. -- Eastern Montana residents will weigh in this week on a proposed 83-mile coal railroad with the potential to usher in a dramatic expansion of mining in the state and increase exports of the fuel to Asia."
Source: AP, 11/13/2012
Traveling Florida’s Lost Wildlife Highways
Freelance writer and photographer Roger Archibald tells the tale of the 2012 Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition, which sought to reclaim a tenuous natural migratory route that the state’s surviving endemic wildlife might once again follow.
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"Climate Change Forecast: More Drought, Lower Great Lakes Water Levels"
"Climate change is expected to drop water levels in the Great Lakes, experts said Wednesday. Levels could drop anywhere from a few inches to several feet as water evaporates in the drought conditions."
Source: Medill, 10/11/2012
Corps OKs $2.9 Billion MR-GO Restoration Plan, With 35% State Share
"The chief of the Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday approved a $2.9 billion plan to restore wetlands destroyed by construction of the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet. But the corps continues to demand that
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 10/04/2012
Great Lakes: "Low Waters and High Anxiety"
25 Senators are asking the White House to spend more money on dredging harbors and channels -- a special problem in the Great Lakes, where near-record low water levels caused by drought and possibly climate change are costing shippers money.
Source: Green/NYT, 09/25/2012
Can You Find Local Stories in FAA Wildlife Strike Database?
Should passengers taking off from — or landing at — your local airport worry about bird strikes? You can find information leading to a few answers in the Federal Aviation Administration's online, searchable FAA Wildlife Strike Database.
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More Secret CRS Backgrounders Written at Public Expense
The Congressional Research Service regularly produces objective and informative background material on matters of interest to environmental journalists. Because Congress refuses to release these reports to the public, the WatchDog links to leaked versions published by the Project on Government Secrecy of the Federation of American Scientists.
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