ESC In The News

A Kentucky newspaper article looks at a recently released study on emerging contaminants in the Ohio River, quoting Peter deFur’s scientific and professional opinion. Click here to read the article

The November/December issue of Stewardship News is out! Click here to read the latest issue

12/15/2009
The Bay City Times reported on Peter deFur’s presentation at a public meeting for the cleanup of Dow Chemical’s Saginaw River site in Midland Michigan, where he urged the public to get involved and influence the course of the cleanup. Click here for the article

Environment Virginia interviewed Peter deFur about his views on toxic pollution in the the nation’s waters and the report, Wasting Our Waterways, recently released by Environment America. To read the report, click here

The September/October issue of Stewardship News is out! Click here for the latest issue

Peter deFur is quoted by Greenwire, elucidating the problems associated with a new order from the OMB that directs the EPA to rely on old data that may not be protective of human health. Click here to read Greenwire’s story

ESC presented at the Virginia Water Research Conference: Water Resources in Changing Climates on October 17th, discussing the impacts of climate change on Virginia’s hazardous waste sites. Click here to see our poster

Peter deFur is a panel expert for the Environmental Working Group conference on the Future of US Chemical Policy. See NY Times coverage of the event here For a copy of Peter’s comments, click here

The July/August issue of Stewardship News is out! Click here for the latest issue

Peter deFur is selected to serve three year federal appointment as the Virginia representative to the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council. Click here for the MAMFC press release

August 17 article in the Daily Press examines Newport News’s water supply options in the face of defeat over the King William Reservoir proposal, including conservation and desalination, as outlined by the ESC report

Peter deFur quoted in New Jersey newspaper regarding high lead levels in marine animals

The May/June edition of Stewardship News is now available!

The Daily Press publishes article outlining alternatives for the King William County Reservoir project, based on a report written by ESC

Raleigh Public Record publishes article on cleanup at Ward Transformer site and interviews Dr. deFur

Peter deFur gives presentation before Surry County residents regarding the proposed coal-fired power plant. Click here to read his comments Click here to read the Virginian Pilot’s coverage of the meeting

May 27 article in the Daily Press announcing King William Reservoir project alternatives, based on an ESC report for the Sierra Club

May 14 article in (Raleigh Public Record) about Ward Transformer site in NC

Article from May 13 (Virginian Pilot) regarding Surry plant community meeting