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09/12/2024

Friendly Reminder! Our Environmentalist I in our Marine Conservation Section closes Friday 9/13 at 5PM. Send to someone you think would be a good fit or apply yourself!
Read the full job description and apply at the link below.

https://secure.co.palm-beach.fl.us/OnlineJobs/Job/JobOpening?Job=ODk0NA

08/08/2023

To the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency :

I’m writing to you about docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072-0001, the new standards for greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units.

I am Janna Kepley, a high school science teacher with a masters in environmental science. I did my work on the effect of pollution on plant migration in the northern Everglades. I feel strongly about environmental justice and I ask that you consider removing the incentives for false solutions like hydrogen and carbon capture and storage. Hydrogen incentives in the draft EPA power plant rule can be abused by utilities to keep us reliant on (and paying for) fossil fuel power well after the President and EPA's stated deadlines of eliminating all GHG emissions from the electric sector.

I appreciate the work that went into drafting these comments, and the commitment to reducing global warming pollution from the electric generation sector. As you know, these emissions standards are essential to meeting President Biden's goals, as committed to under the Paris Climate Agreement, to cut global warming pollution 50% by 2030, including eliminating global warming pollution from the electric sector, and to 'net zero' by 2050.

I request that the new rules start immediately, including for smaller and intermediate plants, and require full compliance with the rule by 2030, not 2035. Make sure the rules are in place by 2024 to prevent congress from delaying action further via the Congressional Review Act.

Thank you again for your work on this important docket.

Sincerely,

Janna Kepley

President Biden’s EPA has proposed new rules to limit global warming pollution from power plants, and if done right, they could eliminate up to 90% of global warming pollution from the electric sector! But, as usual, the Biden Administration is paying more heed to corporate profits than they are t...

12/11/2017

“The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.” -- Rachel Carson

In 1962, marine biologist Rachel Carson published "Silent Spring," her famous work documenting the dangers of indiscriminate use of synthetic pesticides, especially on bird populations. Though its publication was met with strong opposition from the chemical industry, the scientific community largely supported her conclusions. "Silent Spring" served as a rallying point for the young environment movement just gaining momentum at the time of its publication. The book fueled public interest in environmental and public health issues and, within a few years, the Nixon Administration formed the Environmental Protection Agency. Much of the EPA's early work focused on issues raised by Carson's work such as a 1972 law regulating pesticides and a US ban on the agricultural use of DDT. Carson's book "Silent Spring" is considered one of the twentieth century's most influential works of non-fiction and, in 2006, the editors of Discover Magazine named it one of the 25 greatest science books of all time.

To introduce children to this trailblazing environmentalist and scientist, we highly recommend "Rachel Carson & Her Book that Changed the World" for ages 5 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/rachel-carson-book), "Rachel Carson: Preserving a Sense of Wonder" for 4 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/rachel-carson-wonder), "Who Was Rachel Carson" for ages 8 to 12 (https://www.amightygirl.com/who-was-rachel-carson), and "Rachel Carson: A Twentieth-Century Life"
(https://www.amightygirl.com/rachel-carson-life)

Rachel Carson is also featured as one of six prominent women scientists in the excellent "Girls Who Looked Under Rocks: The Lives of Six Pioneering Naturalists" for ages 10 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/girls-who-looked-under-rocks) and as one of the 52 female scientists profiled in “Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science – and The World," which is highly recommended for teens and adults alike (https://www.amightygirl.com/headstrong-52-women).

For many books for kids about the importance of protecting the environment, visit our special feature on the "Top Children's Books on the Environment" at https://www.amightygirl.com/mighty-girl-picks/top-children-s-books-on-the-environment

11/16/2016

Hey FAU Science Undergrads: Scholarship Opportunity!

The Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society is seeking applicants for the 2017 ‘Greater Everglades Undergraduate Student Memorial Scholarship’ ($2,000) and the 2017 'Courtney Tye Graduate Student Memorial Scholarship' ($3,000), and the supplemental Graduate Student Recommendation Form.
Please help us distribute the attached information on how to apply for one of these excellent scholarships.
The deadline for applications is mid-December, winners will be contacted in March and checks will be presented at the annual Spring meeting of the Chapter, to be held in Orlando in April.
Feel free to share the announcements with others who can help spread the word. We greatly appreciate your assistance in promoting these opportunities for promising wildlife students.

08/22/2016

For all my Florida buddies this is a good internship to look into :)

PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Everglades Research with Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for The Everglades

Accepting applicants with nearly any earth/life science background: geology, geography, environmental science, environmental engineering, water resources, ecology, biology, agriculture, environmental chemistry, etc etc.

Grad students preferred but fantastic undergrads also accepted.

Application deadline is April 6, and the internship runs from May23-July29.

Learn more about the program from http://artmarshall.org/internship-programs.html or [email protected]

08/21/2016

Come see us at Get WOW'd at the FAU stadium!

07/04/2016

03/22/2016

PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Everglades Research with Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for The Everglades

Accepting applicants with nearly any earth/life science background: geology, geography, environmental science, environmental engineering, water resources, ecology, biology, agriculture, environmental chemistry, etc etc.

Grad students preferred but fantastic undergrads also accepted.

Application deadline is April 6, and the internship runs from May23-July29.

Learn more about the program from http://artmarshall.org/internship-programs.html or [email protected]

03/14/2016

Interesting read!

Rangers are fighting against long odds to protect Thailand's last stands of prized Siamese rosewood.

02/08/2016

Plan a Visit to the Manatee Lagoon Center, a Free Admission Attraction in West Palm Beach to Learn About Manatees in Florida Featuring Hands-on Exhibits.

12/09/2015

We couldn't wait for Thursday to do a throwback, so we're going rogue and doing a throwback Tuesday! This little grumpy guy is a baby gopher tortoise that we lovingly refer to as Bob. Gopher tortoises like Bob are an .

At-risk species are critters and plants that have enough data to suggest they may need to be listed as or . However, with so many species to take care of, we’re looking for ways to conserve them without listing. Visit http://1.usa.gov/1XZXuF1 to learn more. (Photo: Chris Potin, Mississippi Army National Guard)

11/26/2015

Happy Turkey Day Seedlings!

Who else loves mashed potatoes?