by Eric Skalac | Jun 9, 2011 | Environment
Eric Skalac/MNS The Catoctin Trail will receive new trail markers as part of the National Recreation Trail Designation. FREDERICK, Md. — Though the Appalachian Trail that runs from Maine to George gets more attention and visitors, new federal recognition of...
by Courtney Subramanian | Jun 6, 2011 | Environment
WASHINGTON– Germany’s flip-flop on its nuclear energy policy this week, announcing a shutdown of all nuclear power plants by 2022, has energy experts worried about the future of clean energy policy and looking to the private sector for help. In the last...
by Matt Mansfield | Jun 1, 2011 | Environment
WASHINGTON – The government issued only a handful of permits to develop wind and solar energy projects on public land last year compared with more than 1,300 oil and gas permits issued on federal land, a shockingly low number that needs to be fixed fast, members of a...
by Courtney Subramanian | May 31, 2011 | Environment
WASHINGTON — Vermont’s congressional delegation Friday urged state residents to report any damage from the sweeping floods that hit central Vermont after Thursday night’s violent storms so federal disaster funding can be triggered. The devastating rain drove about 200...
by Matt Mansfield | May 31, 2011 | Environment
Mr. T in DC/Flickr The cost of acquiring new land must be balanced with operations and maintenance costs of current refuge properties. WASHINGTON— The chairman and several members of a House natural resources subcommittee are questioning the National Wildlife...
by Eric Skalac | May 24, 2011 | Environment, Topics
splorp/Flickr Rare earth elements are used in many tech products that we rely on, including hard drives. WASHINGTON — The U.S. needs rare earth elements for hybrid cars, light bulbs and tomahawk missiles, and with only one domestic production plant for...
