Tag: Environment and Ecology
Save LBI Advocacy President Warns SPEED Act Would ‘Eviscerate’ Environmental Protections and Violate the Constitution
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Bob Stern, Ph.D., President of Save Long Beach Island (LBI) Advocacy and former manager of the Office of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Affairs for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today issued a sharp warning regarding the Senate's consideration of the Standardized Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act.
The Southeastern Cave Conservancy Purchases Alabama’s Mill Hole Cave and Surrounding Lands
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- The Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (SCCi) announced today the successful acquisition of Mill Hole Cave, along with 76 acres of surrounding land. Located in Jackson County, Alabama, the Mill Hole Preserve adjoins the Skyline Wildlife Management Area, marking SCCi's 39th preserve.
Save LBI Outlines New Direction for New Jersey Energy Plan, Providing Recommendations for Supplying Electricity While Addressing Climate Change
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Save Long Beach Island, Inc. (Save LBI), a grassroots organization dedicated to sound energy policies and preserving our shore and ocean environment, today released a science-backed research paper to support Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill's stated goals of "making energy more affordable and reliable" and "driving New Jersey forward with economic development and innovation."
NJ-based Save LBI Calls for Accountability on Offshore Wind Decommissioning, Urges US Dept. of Interior to Reverse Previously Approved Deferrals
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Save Long Beach Island, Inc. (Save LBI), a grass-roots organization dedicated to sound energy policies and preserving our shore and ocean environment, today urged the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) to end the egregious practice of letting operators of offshore wind farms postpone providing financial assurance earmarked for the future decommissioning and removal of turbines and related infrastructure.
Offshore Wind Plot Thickens: Federal Government Announces Intent to Reconsider Prior Approval of Empire Wind 2 Project, says Save LBI
WASHINGTON, D.C. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- In a significant development for coastal communities and marine conservation advocates, the U.S. Dept. of Justice has informed the federal court in Washington, D.C. that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) intends to reconsider its prior approval of the Empire Wind 2 offshore wind project. The announcement came in a filing made on September 30, 2025 in response to ongoing litigation brought by Save Long Beach Island, Inc. (Save LBI) and co-plaintiffs.
Save LBI update: Feds Respond to Lawsuit with Motion to Reconsider Approvals for Massive Atlantic Shores Wind Farm Off the Coast of N.J.
WASHINGTON, D.C. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- In a major development for offshore wind oversight and marine environmental protection, the federal government has filed a motion in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to remand the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Construction and Operations Plan (COP) and Record of Decision (ROD) approvals for the controversial Atlantic Shores South offshore wind project, planned only 8.7 miles east of New Jersey's coast.
Save LBI Unveils Plan to Secure Reliable and Affordable Electricity, Urges Lawmakers to Act and Reconsider Offshore Wind Development
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Save Long Beach Island, Inc. (Save LBI), a grass-roots organization with more than 10,000 supporters dedicated to sound energy policies and preserving our shore and ocean environment, today urged the New Jersey Legislature to put politics aside and enact meaningful laws that address the mounting energy crisis and reconsider the role of offshore wind development.
Save LBI in N.J. Applauds Federal Offshore Energy Process Reform, Calls for Public Engagement and Rule Revisions
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Save Long Beach Island, Inc. (Save LBI), a grass-roots organization with more than 10,000 supporters dedicated to sound energy policies and preserving our shore and ocean environment, today praised the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Douglas Burgum for announcing a long overdue overhaul of the federal rules governing offshore renewable energy development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
Wrap the Woods Pop-up Art Installation to Save One of Asheville NC’s Last Remaining Urban Forests
ASHEVILLE, N.C. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- The Save the Woods organization in Asheville, NC, invites volunteers, community members, and activists to an art action: Wrap the Woods on Saturday, September 6, starting at 9:30 a.m. UNC Asheville's 54-acre urban forest and cherished community resource and wildlife habitat (aka "The Woods") is under threat of development despite its status as one of the last remaining urban forests in Asheville.
Save LBI Petitions Trump Administration to Rescind Permits and Cancel Leases for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Projects in N.J.
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI), a grass-roots organization with more than 10,000 supporters dedicated to sound energy policies and preserving our shore and ocean environment, has formally petitioned the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to cancel the leases for the Atlantic Shores South and North offshore wind projects and rescind existing permit approvals.
Save LBI Urges Large Environmental Groups to Reconsider Support of Offshore Wind – Consider Alternatives
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI), a grass-roots environmental organization dedicated to protecting our ocean and shore communities, is urging the country's large environmental organizations to take a step back and critically examine their support of offshore wind energy.
Echoes of the Forest, a N.C. Nonprofit, to Host Unveiling Event for First ‘Echo’ in Asheville’s River Arts District
ASHEVILLE, N.C. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Echoes of the Forest, an Asheville-based 501(c)(3), is thrilled to announce the unveiling of its very first Echo. This is a significant milestone in the organization's mission to promote community revitalization, environmental restoration, and economic rejuvenation through art. The event will take place at Foundation Woodworks in Asheville's River Arts District on Thursday, June 12 at 5 p.m..
To Save the North Atlantic Right Whale from Extinction, Save LBI Petitions Federal Agencies to Create a Safe Migration Corridor
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Save LBI, the non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting our oceans from the destructive impacts of offshore wind projects, has filed a petition urging the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)/National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and Department of the Interior (DOI)/Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to create a safe migration corridor from Maine to Georgia that will allow the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale (NARW) to survive as a species.
Patented Shipping Box for Live Milkweed Plants and Monarch Butterfly Lifecycle Kit announced by Whimsical Wings Farms
LILESVILLE, N.C. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Whimsical Wings Farms, a leader in butterfly conservation and pollinator education, is proud to announce a breakthrough in plant shipping: a patented box designed to safely deliver one-gallon milkweed plants. Paired with the farm's engaging Monarch Butterfly Lifecycle Kit, the innovation supports nationwide habitat restoration efforts and hands-on environmental education.
Approximately $150 Million available for wildlife habitat projects to aid minnesota habitat restoration, protection and enhancement
SAINT PAUL, Minn. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Today, the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) issued its annual Call for Funding Request from the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Approximately $150 million will be available for both metro and statewide grants to aid Minnesota habitat restoration, protection and enhancement.
EPA Decision to Reevaluate Clean Air Permit for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project Is a Big Win for New Jersey and Save LBI
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- The beleaguered Atlantic Shores South offshore wind project was dealt another major blow on Friday (March 14) when the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) appeals board sent the project's Clean Air Act permit back to the regional EPA office that issued it for reevaluation. The action was in response to a Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI) petition challenging the merits of the permit approval and requesting further review, and follows a string of setbacks for the controversial plan to erect two hundred 1,000-foot wind turbines as close as 8.7 miles off the coast of southern Long Beach Island, Brigantine, and Atlantic City.
New Jersey’s Save LBI Encouraged by Collapse of Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Projects, Presses on with Litigation
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI), the non-partisan watchdog group formed in 2021 to protect the ocean and New Jersey Shore communities from the destructive impacts of offshore wind, announced today that, while it is gratified by the collapse of the controversial Atlantic Shores South projects, the organization will remain vigilant and continue the fight to ensure that these projects and the Atlantic Shores North project are canceled and never return.
New Jersey’s Save LBI Coalition Sues U.S. Agencies and Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, Challenging Risks to Critically Endangered Whales
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Save Long Beach Island (LBI), an organization that has been actively litigating issues surrounding marine mammal, human health, economic, and other impacts connected to offshore wind industrialization off New Jersey since 2022, has filed suit against the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, U.S. Department of Interior, and the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project for violations of a number of federal environmental statutes.
Matrix Capital Advises on Sale of Clearfield MMG to VLS Environmental Solutions
RICHMOND, Va. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the sale of Clearfield MMG, LLC, a Virginia-based company renowned for its expertise in innovative, specialized treatment and waste disposal solutions, to VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC, a leader in sustainable waste management and environmental solutions and a portfolio company of I Squared Capital.
NJ-based Save LBI Coalition Demands Full Disclosure of Structural and Safety Data for Atlantic Shores South Wind Turbines
BEACH HAVEN, N.J. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Amid numerous recent instances of wind-turbine failures in the U.S. and around the world, the New Jersey citizen's group Save LBI today called for an immediate and full public disclosure of all data related to the design, manufacture, maintenance, and failure rates for the components of the 200 wind turbines Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind plans to erect off the coast of southern Long Beach Island (LBI), Brigantine, and Atlantic City, New Jersey.
