Tag: News
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California Drought Forces Fisheries to Truck Salmon Smolts to Sea
Every year between late March and early June, roughly 30 million Chinook salmon make their way from five Central Valley hatcheries to the Pacific Ocean. This year, however, these young salmon—called smolts—face a perilous journey due to California’s enduring drought. [caption id="attachment_328124" align="alignnone" width="500"] Drought conditions in California mean that there isn’t much rainfall or…
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Coal Ash Spill Leaves Most North Carolina Voters Craving Stronger Environmental Leadership
After polling North Carolina voters for three days, the Sierra Club and Hart Research Associates concluded that residents lack confidence in their state leaders after Duke Energy’s coal ash spill in February. Nearly three-quarters of voters say the incident makes them want stronger regulations and enforcement from future candidates, and the results show no difference…
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Buyers Say Reliability and Quality More Important than Price in PV Modules
The most critical factors for buyers when selecting a photovoltaic (PV) module are reliability and quality, which were found to be more important than low prices, according to a recent survey of solar module purchases conducted by IHS Technology. In the survey, respondents were asked to rank various PV moduleRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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11 Amazing Women Who Made Wilderness Conservation History
Often working in the shadows of better-known male conservationists, female conservation leaders helped drive the twentieth century conservation movement. In celebration of Women’s History Month, here are 11 of those women who have made a difference to America’s wild lands: 1. Margaret “Mardy” Murie (1902—2003) Mardy Murie worked hand-in-hand with her husband Olaus Murie to accomplish…
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Ohio Executive Pleads Guilty, Faces Three Years in Prison For Dumping Fracking Wastewater
Just over a year after he pleaded not guilty to violating the federal Clean Water Act, an Ohio wastewater company owner changed his tune regarding allegations that he dumped or ordered the dumping of thousands of toxic and potentially radioactive fracking wastewater into a storm drain. Ben Lupo, 63, pleaded guilty in federal court in Cleveland this week, the Associated…