15 States Get More Federal Recreational Trails
The National Trails system, already stretching more than 12,500 miles, expands with the addition of 31 more trails totalling 716 miles.
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"Town Rebuilds Green After Devastating Tornado"
After a tornado largely destroyed Greensburg, Kansas, three years ago, the town has made a mark for itself by rebuilding a sustainable infrastructure from the ground up.
Source: NPR, 05/17/2010
Russian Olives and Tamarisk Get A Little Federal Love
A new report by the US Geological Survey, Bureau of Reclamation, US Forest Service, other federal agencies, and university experts says the water-hogging reputation of the two species has little merit, but found that effects on wildlife are mixed.
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Several More States and Provinces Hit by Fatal Bat Disease
Bat losses can have major impacts on ecosystems, as they routinely consume large quantities of insects and themselves provide food and nutrients for other plants and animals. There also are economic impacts as caves close to recreational use, in an effort to combat the spread of the disease.
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Mines in 21 States Outed for Habitual Safety Violations
The 48 mines are also linked by the fact that most of their owners have been legally delaying action on the violations through appeals of the citations. The Mine Safety and Health Administration is faced with a backlog of approximately 16,000 appeals.
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"Columbia's Cinder Use Raises the Toxicity Question"
"Cinders are dirty. Cinders are cheap. Cinders increase traction on snow- and ice-covered roads. What remains unclear is whether they do significant harm to the environment."
Source: Columbia Missourian, 03/25/2010
"Enviros Target Blunt in Close Missouri Senate Race"
"The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) launched an effort Wednesday to tip the scales in the close Missouri Senate race against Rep. Roy Blunt (R) by playing up oil-industry contributions to the conservative lawmaker."
Source: E2 Wire, 03/11/2010
"Odor Problem Pits Hog Farm Operator Against State, Divides Towns"
Those who sold their land to the massive Premium Standard hog-feeding operation in northern Missouri or went to work for it loved it. Those whose property was next door generally did not.
Source: Kansas City Star, 03/08/2010
"Report: Warming Climate Threatens Prairie Pothole Region"
"A new report shows predictions for a warming climate could be devastating to duck production in the Prairie Pothole Region."
Source: Grand Forks Herald, 03/01/2010
NRDC Brings Suit Against Kansas Proposed Kansas City Rail Hub
"A national environmental group with deep pockets and specialized legal expertise is joining the effort to block a permit for one of the [Kansas City] area’s biggest development projects."
Source: Kansas City Star, 02/02/2010
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