The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a draft of its annual update to the U.S. Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHGI). The draft, which now includes emissions data for 2016, estimates oil and gas operators released 8.1 million metric tons (MMT) of methane of the course of the year through leaks, venting, and […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a draft of its annual update to the U.S. Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHGI). The draft, which now includes emissions data for 2016, estimates oil and gas operators released 8.1 million metric tons (MMT) of methane of the course of the year through leaks, venting, and […]

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a draft of its annual update to the U.S. Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHGI). The draft, which now includes emissions data for 2016, estimates oil and gas operators released 8.1 million metric tons (MMT) of methane of the course of the year through leaks, venting, and […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a draft of its annual update to the U.S. Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHGI). The draft, which now includes emissions data for 2016, estimates oil and gas operators released 8.1 million metric tons (MMT) of methane of the course of the year through leaks, venting, and […]

Conservation groups applaud Louisiana’s governor and congressional delegation for supporting ecosystem restoration  (WASHINGTON – Feb. 12, 2018) Late last week, Congress passed a supplemental aid bill that funds relief and recovery efforts across the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean following the devastating 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. In addition to this much-needed disaster relief funding, the bill included a provision at the request of Governor Edwards, spearheaded by Louisiana’s congressional delegation, that supports three large-scale ecosystem restoration projects from the ...

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Conservation groups applaud Louisiana’s governor and congressional delegation for supporting ecosystem restoration  (WASHINGTON – Feb. 12, 2018) Late last week, Congress passed a supplemental aid bill that funds relief and recovery efforts across the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean following the devastating 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. In addition to this much-needed disaster relief funding, the bill included a provision at the request of Governor Edwards, spearheaded by Louisiana’s congressional delegation, that supports three large-scale ecosystem restoration projects from the ...

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Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist. Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today submitted a request to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the mere 15-day period EPA has provided for public comments on a proposed modification to a Significant New Use Rule (SNUR).  The proposed SNUR modification was published in the Federal Register just last […]

Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist. Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today submitted a request to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the mere 15-day period EPA has provided for public comments on a proposed modification to a Significant New Use Rule (SNUR).  The proposed SNUR modification was published in the Federal Register just last […]

Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist. Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today submitted a request to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the mere 15-day period EPA has provided for public comments on a proposed modification to a Significant New Use Rule (SNUR).  The proposed SNUR modification was published in the Federal Register just last […]

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A weekly round-up of what’s new in Louisiana coastal restoration Quiz: What Kind of Louisianian Are You? Now that you’ve discovered your true personality with our new quiz, it’s time to go to the Mardi Gras! Filled with food, fun and family, Mardi Gras has a little something for everyone in Louisiana; and our coast is what makes it all possible. From Cameron to Plaquemines, our coastal wetlands and natural defenses protect our communities and our unique way of life. ...

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A weekly round-up of what’s new in Louisiana coastal restoration Quiz: What Kind of Louisianian Are You? Now that you’ve discovered your true personality with our new quiz, it’s time to go to the Mardi Gras! Filled with food, fun and family, Mardi Gras has a little something for everyone in Louisiana; and our coast is what makes it all possible. From Cameron to Plaquemines, our coastal wetlands and natural defenses protect our communities and our unique way of life. ...

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