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Federal EIS For Wave, Wind, and Other Offshore Energy Projects Soon

The future of alternative energy development in coastal US waters will likely become clearer at the end of March 2007, when a draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement is scheduled to be released.

STUDIES: Environmental Justice Backsliding, or Making Little Progress

A new report on environmental justice issues is scheduled to be released in mid-March 2007.

Reports and Studies Map Hazards Posed by Tsunamis, Hurricanes

Spurred by recent tsunami and hurricane disasters in the US and around the world, NOAA, USGS, and other government agencies are taking a closer look at the hazards lurking on US shores.

Amid The Newsroom Wreckage, a Bit of E-Beat Hope

Tim Wheeler's final report as SEJ's president explains how his hope for the future of news stems from the commitment and incredible energy he sees in this organization devoted to promoting the quality and visibility of environmental journalism.

Human Development and Climate Change Suspected in Waterbird Declines

Although the evidence is not yet ironclad, two recent reports support fears that populations of hundreds of bird species strongly dependent on water bodies are declining in much of the world.

FED Report Assesses Western Water Deficits, Makes Recommendations

An extensive report on the growing threats posed to the Colorado River system by climate change, drought, and increasing population is scheduled to be released Feb. 21, 2007.

Scientists Evaluating U.S. Climate Change Efforts

The direction of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) likely will become clearer at the end of February 2007.

Defective Levees Found in More Than Half U.S. States

In the wake of the Katrina disaster in New Orleans, the US Army Corps of Engineers has increased its investigations of the safety of thousands of levees around the country.

Climate Change & Banking: Follow the Money

When covering the climate change implications of specific major deals: Who funds these projects, and how does climate change factor into their calculations, projections, and decisions?