A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "As with conventional oil and gas development, requirements from eight federal environmental and public health laws apply to unconventional oil and gas development. For example, the Clean Water Act (CWA) regulates discharges of pollutants into surface waters. Among other things, CWA requires oil and gas well site operators to obtain permits for discharges of produced water—which includes fluids used for hydraulic fracturing, as well as water that occurs naturally in oil- or gas-bearing formations—to surface waters. In addition, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) governs the management and disposal of hazardous wastes, among other things. However, key exemptions or limitations in regulatory coverage affect the applicability of six of these environmental and public health laws. For example, CWA also generally regulates stormwater discharges by requiring that facilities associated with industrial and construction activities get permits, but the law and its regulations largely exempt oil and gas well sites. In addition, oil and gas exploration and production wastes are exempt from RCRA hazardous waste requirements based on a regulatory determination made by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1988. EPA generally retains its authorities under federal …

"The stated purpose for this report is to provide information to those who use climate model outputs to assess the potential effects of human activities on climate, air quality, and ecosystem behavior."

This is a CCSP synthesis and assessments overview.

This is the strategic plan for the CCTP.

This resource by the EPA assesses the many benefits of using clean energy.

A document which provides information about climactic changes in brownfields. The paper offers information about land reuse considering the conditions of the brownfields.

This publication is on a workshop for Arctic marine researcher experts on the role of climate change in relation to arctic transport safety.

Summary report of the first-ever meeting of the Arctic Science Ministerial. Includes meeting list, participating countries (24 countries and EU), White House fact sheet, media reports and a Joint Statement of Ministers. Includes goals, points of contact, policy, research initiatives and research infrastructure.

Part 2 of a larger report on biomass energy partnerships between the EPA and biomass stakeholders; this section outlines the necessary steps, considerations, and resources to establish a biomass industry.

Part 7 of a larger report on a partnership between the EPA and biomass stakeholders; this section provides information on the cost and performance of various biomass industries.

Part 3 of a larger report on a partnership between the EPA and biomass stakeholders; this section offers an overview of the natural resources available for biomass power and also identifies the necessary characteristics of a biomass fuel.

A report detailing the history of the offshore oil and gas industry in Southern Louisiana, including a compilation of photographs, diagrams, and other visual images that were collected during the study.

A report presenting the results of Study Unit A of the Texas-Louisiana Shelf Circulation and Transport Processes Study.

Report of the mass mortality of fish and invertebrates resulting from the 1998 El Nino in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. Mortality was linked to a condition of near anoxia caused by a confluence of unusual oceanographic stratification associated with coastal upwelling, algal proliferation, and climatic conditions.

Summary describing the work completed at Louisiana State University for 'How Does Produced Water Cause a Reduction in the Genetic Diversity of Harpacticoid Copepods?' It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.

Summary describing the work completed at Industrial Economics, Incorporated for the Identification of Outer Continental Shelf Renewable Energy Space-Use Conflicts and Analysis of Potential Mitigation Measures. It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.

Summary describing the work completed at PBS&J for 'Long-term Monitoring of the Flower Garden Banks, 2002-2003.' It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.

Second volume of an archaeological study consisting of a technical narrative covering historic shipwrecks and magnetic anomalies in the Gulf of Mexico.

A report detailing the direct and indirect effects of OCS-related pipelines and navigation canals on landloss and wetland habitat change in the Western and Central Planning Areas of the Gulf of Mexico.

A report of a study which identified potential space-use conflicts between OCS renewable energy development and other uses of the ocean environment.

"This National Coastal Condition report compiles several available data sets from different agencies and areas of the country and summarizes them to present a broad baseline picture of the condition of coastal waters."

Annual progress report describing programs and funding for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) health-related research and development.

This paper is provided to assist utility regulators, gas and electric utilities, and others in meeting the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency's goal of achieving all cost-effective energy efficiency by 2025.

Appendix B is part of a larger report on biomass energy partnerships between the EPA and biomass stakeholders; it describes available tools and resources in the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) industry.