Feds Seeking to Ease Rules on Dumping Mining Waste
into Rivers and Streams
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 Posted in October 2008 | No Comments »
October 18th, 2008 Federal officials at the Interior Department are moving toward reversing a 1983 ruling that restricts the dumping of mountaintop mining waste within 100 feet of rivers and streams. Under the proposed change, the laws will be weak enough ...
One Voice Can Make a Difference!
Friday, October 10th, 2008 Posted in October 2008 | No Comments »Mary Anne Hitt is responsible for bringing the issue of mountaintop mining to the world's attention. This type of mining involves blowing up a mountain in order to remove coal to supply electricity to our homes. At present, over 470 Appalachian ...
Chesapeake Watershed Forum
Friday, October 3rd, 2008 Posted in October 2008 | 2 Comments »I’m attending the Chesapeake Watershed Forum in WV this weekend, and staying at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Conservation Training Center. The facility is situated near the Potomac River (pictured). I’m looking forward to sharing what I learn ...
Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 Posted in October 2008, September 2008 | 3 Comments »The largest environmental film festival in North America is coming to Baltimore!click here to download flyer Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008 Time: 6-9:30 p.m. Location: The Brown Center Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) 1301 W. Mount Royal Avenue Baltimore, MD 21217 Map Sponsored by Patagonia, the Herring ...