 New in the Collection (Updated June 15)
Cumulative Impacts on Groundwater
Cumulative Groundwater Impacts. Milwaukee RIVERKEEPER, June 5th, 2013
On June 5th the Joint Finance Committee passed Motion #375 limiting citizens’ ability to challenge permits for high capacity wells when the DNR fails to consider the cumulative impacts of existing wells in the area. Scope: Communities/Environmental Justice
Focus: Principles, Best practices, Decision tools, Current law
Impacts of wind farms
Scottish government refuses planning consent for major wind farm. Paul Williams, Offshore Technology International, June 7, 2013.
UK Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has today refused planning consent for a proposed wind farm at Dunbeath Estate, Caithness, Scotland. The Energy Minister found that the impact of the proposed wind farm on the landscape character and lack of safeguarding for nearby wild land was too high. Scope: Communities/Environmental Justice
Focus: Principles, Best practices, Planning & strategies, Decision tools
Impacts of wind farms
51MW Dunbeath shown red card. renews. June 6th, 2013
The Scottish government has rejected Falck Renewables’ proposed 51MW Dunbeath wind farm in the far north of Scotland. Energy minister Fergus Ewing said landscape and wild land impacts from the project near Wick would be “too high.” Scope: Communities/Environmental Justice
Focus: Principles, Best practices, Planning & strategies, Decision tools
Cumulative impacts of wells
Path may ease for big water wells. Appleton Post Crescent. June 9, 2013.
The language would block anyone from challenging high-capacity well applications and permits by arguing the state Department of Natural Resources didn't consider the cumulative impact of the well and surrounding wells on the environment. Scope: Communities/Environmental Justice
Focus: Proposed law, Principles, Best practices, Planning & strategies, Decision tools, Current law
Cumulative impacts of wells
Path may ease for big water wells. Appleton Post Crescent. June 9, 2013.
The language would block anyone from challenging high-capacity well applications and permits by arguing the state Department of Natural Resources didn't consider the cumulative impact of the well and surrounding wells on the environment. Scope: Communities/Environmental Justice
Focus: Proposed law, Principles, Best practices, Planning & strategies, Decision tools, Current law
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Calendar of Events (Updated June 19)
For a complete calendar of events and more information, click here.
Teleconference/Webcast
Ethics in Public Health: A Closer Look at Current Issues
Thursday June 20, 2013
• 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Eastern time
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Teleconference/Webcast
The Rise of the US Environmental Health Movement: A Conversation with Kate Davies
Thursday June 20, 2013
• 10:00 a.m. Pacific / 1:00 p.m. Eastern time
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Teleconference/Webcast
Environmental Noise: Public Health Effects and Legal Remedies
Thursday June 20, 2013
• 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern time
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Teleconference/Webcast
Tobacco and Mental Health
Thursday June 20, 2013
• 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern time
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Training/Workshop
Facilitation Skills For Environmental Professionals
Monday and Tuesday, June 24 - 25, 2013
• 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Richmond, Virginia
• at the Best Western Executive Hotel
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Conference/Seminar
Northwest Hazardous Materials Conference for Household and Small Business Programs
Monday through Thursday, June 24 - 27, 2013
• Troutdale, Oregon
• at McMenamins Edgefield
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Request for Proposals
National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program
Deadline: Tuesday June 25, 2013
• 4:00 p.m. Eastern time
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Teleconference/Webcast
The Rise of the US Environmental Health Movement: A Conversation with Activist and Author Kate Davies
Wednesday June 26, 2013
• 9:00 a.m. Alaska / 10:00 a.m. Pacific / 1:00 p.m. Eastern time
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Teleconference/Webcast
Cumulative Risk Assessment (CRA) 2013 Webinar Series
Wednesday June 26, 2013
• 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern time
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