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Supreme Court Property Rights Case Has Environmental Implications

The Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Dec. 2, 2009. The case, which started with legal action in 2004, involves a dispute over restoration of a stretch of Florida panhandle beaches damaged by storms.

100s of National Park Sites Threatened by Climate Change

A new report identifies 25 park units considered to be most threatened, but the vulnerability principles spill over to hundreds of additional national park units and other types of natural areas that may be of interest to your audience.

"UN Update: Climate Change Hitting Sooner and Stronger"

A UN Environment Program update summarizing more than 400 new scientific studies says global warming may be larger and faster than predicted in the authoritative IPCC review of 2007.

Source: ES&T, 10/16/2009

"U.S. Rejects Nuclear Plant Over Design of Key Piece"

"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Thursday that it had rejected a design by Westinghouse for a new reactor because a key component might not withstand events like earthquakes and tornadoes."

Source: NYTimes, 10/16/2009

"Quiet Atlantic Hurricane Season A Boon For Insurers"

"Thanks to El Nino, the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season has been the quietest in more than a decade, offering a reprieve for residents in the danger zone and a chance for insurance firms to refill depleted coffers."

Source: Reuters, 10/16/2009

"New Twist in 'Astroturf' Coal Campaign"

"A prominent coal industry association spent nearly $10 million over the past 18 months on lobbying efforts supervised by a public affairs firm currently under congressional investigation for its involvement in sending forged letters opposing the climate bill."

Source: Politico, 10/16/2009

"Cable Channel Will Get New Wildlife Focus"

"Fox Cable Networks and the National Geographic Channel announced Thursday that they would start a new program service that would focus on natural history and wildlife."

Source: NYTimes, 10/16/2009

"Experts Pin Hopes on Cutting, Burning to Save West's Dying Aspen"

Over the last decade, aspens in the Rocky Mountains have been fading away from "sudden aspen decline." Now, as scientists have gained better understanding of the syndrome, they hope that timber harvesting and prescribed burns will help stands regenerate.

Source: Greenwire, 10/16/2009

"E.P.A. Vows Better Effort on Water"

"The Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday that it would overhaul enforcement of the Clean Water Act, as lawmakers sharply criticized the agency's decade-long lapses in punishing polluters."

Source: NYTimes, 10/16/2009

"Arctic Ice Cap To Disappear in 20-30 Years: Study"

"The Arctic ice cap will vanish completely in summer months within 20-30 years, polar researchers said Thursday, sounding the alarm two months before a critical climate change summit in Copenhagen."

Source: AFP, 10/16/2009

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