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Highest Flood Recorded on Lower Mississippi River Since 1973

Friday, May 02, 2008 - The largest flood on the lower Mississippi River since 1973 was measured on April 22 in Vicksburg, Mississippi by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Effective, Long Term Energy Policies - Not Gimmicks - in Response to Record Gas Prices

Friday, May 02, 2008 - The Alliance to Save Energy called on the president and Congress to collaborate on "effective, long-term energy policies" that will provide urgently needed relief to American consumers suffering from record-high gasoline prices - not short-term gimmicks that only mask the underlying crisis.

Significant Changes Proposed for Lead Emissions, Monitoring

Friday, May 02, 2008 - Region 7 has one of only two nonattainment areas in the U.S. for the lead emissions standard in Herculaneum, Mo., also the home of the only lead smelter in the country and designated as a Superfund site.

Sebelius Responds to Legislative Ultimatum on Coal

Thursday, May 01, 2008 - The following statement is from Governor Kathleen Sebelius in response to the Legislative leaders' recent ultimatum on coal:

Global Warming Affects World's Largest Freshwater Lake

Thursday, May 01, 2008 - Lake Baikal in Siberia had been thought resistant to climate change

Hiding Indoors to Escape Allergies Could Make the Problem Worse

Thursday, May 01, 2008 - May is "Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month"

EPA E-Scrap Event Nets Nearly 10 Tons of Used Electronics

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - Nearly 10 tons of used electronic equipment will be responsibly recycled instead of going to landfills, thanks to EPA Region 7's successful "E-Scrap for Earth Day" event held last week, organizers announced today.

Openings Remain for Outdoor Discovery Camp at Shawnee Mission Park

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - Learning about the great outdoors through hikes, environmental games, nature crafts, and more.

Mexican National Sentenced for Smuggling Protected Sea Turtles

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - There are seven known species of sea turtles. Five of the seven species, including Hawksbill sea turtles, are listed as "endangered" under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

"Landfilled" Community Discussion on Recycling

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - Southern Johnson County Citizens Invited to Give Feedback that will Develop Better Programs

EarthTalk: Wind Power's Progress

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - Dear EarthTalk: How is wind power faring in the U.S. now? Is more of it coming on line and becoming a larger percent of the grid? And what about some of the highly publicized efforts to build wind farms, such as in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Has that been approved? -- Paul Howe, San Francisco, CA

K-State Rain Garden Earns Landscape Architecture Professor Design Awards

Monday, April 28, 2008 - A perennial garden at Kansas State University designed to absorb runoff from storms has earned recognition from two landscape architecture organizations.

EarthTalk: Green Weddings

Monday, April 28, 2008 - Dear EarthTalk: I am getting married this summer and was wondering if you have any tips on how to make the festivities greener? -- Tara McCarthy, Los Angeles, CA

Arctic Observing Network Report Published

Monday, April 28, 2008 - Arctic Observing Network (AON): Toward a U.S. Contribution to Pan-Arctic Observing

Planet Green's World Premiere Television Event, Greensburg, Chronicles the Rebirth of a Kansas Town

Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 13-Part Series, executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, Premieres June 15