Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- New Pathway for Invasive Species -- Science Teachers (Aug 7, 2012) A survey of teachers from the United States and Canada found that one out of four educators who used live animals as part of their science curriculum released the…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Northern Research Station New Publications - Sep 2012 The Northern Research Station provides leading-edge forest science and technology applications to serve a wide range of clients in the 20-state region of the Northeast and…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Hormone Therapy for Fruit Flies Means Better Pest Control (Sep 4, 2012) The Mexican fruit fly is a significant quarantine pest that could inflict billions of dollars in losses to citrus, peach, pears, avocado and other crops if it…
Sept. 27, 2012 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced 11 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants for projects in Michigan and Ohio to improve water quality and reduce excess nutrients that contribute to harmful algal blooms in Great Lakes watersheds
Contacts: Amanda Moore, National Wildlife Federation, 504-442-2702 John Lopez, Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, 504-421-7348 For Immediate Release: (September 26, 2012—New Orleans) The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed its March decision on Army Corps liability for catastrophic…
The world’s fish stocks can be rebuilt to provide more nourishment and economic value to the millions of people who rely on the ocean for food—if we step up now and make aligning these incentives a global priority.The magazine Science has published a study that provides new insights into…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing nearly $125,000 in “citizen science” grants to five New York City community groups. These grants will be used to help these organizations collect information on air and water pollution in their communities and seek solutions…
By Marcelo Norsworthy While most of EDF’s freight transportation clean air efforts address emissions from the trucking and ocean sector, use of our nation’s railroad system for intermodal goods movement has been growing. In fact, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reports that…
By Elizabeth Stein Recently, I blogged here about the fact that significant improvements in the efficiency of existing buildings – a critical and potentially cost-effective part of our carbon reduction strategy – are not easy to achieve, and described how doubts about the likely success of…
By Brad Copithorne This commentary was originally posted on the EDF California Dream 2.0 Blog . Next week, the California investor-owned utilities – Sempra, Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric – will be hosting a workshop to announce their proposals for energy efficiency…
By Brad Copithorne Next week, the California investor-owned utilities – Sempra, Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric – will be hosting a workshop to announce their proposals for energy efficiency financing programs as mandated by the California Public Utilities Commission…
Catch Shares and Other Solutions Can Revitalize Fisheries The magazine Science has published a study that provides new insights into over a thousand fisheries where data has not been historically available. …
Sen. Mary Landrieu pushes for levee that would have protected St. John from Hurricane Isaac's surge By Matt Scallan, The Times-Picayune. September 26, 2012. "Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., told residents of storm-battered St. John the Baptist Parish Wednesday that it’s time to scrap the…
By Lina Younes Science is at the heart of everything we do at EPA. That’s basically our mantra. Scientific research provides us with the key information we need to fulfill our mission of protecting human health and the environment. Furthermore it gives us the knowledge to better understand the…
The plastic waste of humans has been found as far away as Antarctica. The plastic does not completely breakdown. In fact, it may take hundreds of thousands of years for the plastic to degrade; however, the sunlight and salt water do act on the plastics releasing toxic chemicals. The chemicals then…
Sportsmen and women want fines from 2010 gulf oil disaster used to restore critical coastal ecosystems. This was originally posted on VanishingParadise.org . A new national poll released yesterday shows that hunters and anglers prioritize protecting the gulf ecosystem and using fines paid by BP…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Wildlife Professional (Summer 2012) See cover story "The Ripple Effect of Invasive Species" and other articles related to invasive species issues. Wildlife Professional includes news and analysis designed to keep wildlife…
What makes so many fisheries collapse? Why are dozens bouncing back? Can self-interest improve open-access fishing? Where does a McDonald’s “Filet-of-Fish” come from? How much is a wild fish worth on the market? Do monopolies help or hurt? Which regulations improve outcomes? Is competition…
By Alexandra Deprez In an age full of advertising and media overload, it is often difficult to weed through the bad to get to the trustworthy. Showcasing the effort your company put into your sustainable products is probably a big goal for you, but what can you do to stand out on a shelf amidst the…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Oregon State University Researchers Create Model for Analyzing Invasive Species Threat (Sep 13, 2012) A team at Oregon State University has developed a statistical model that aims to predict which non-native species might become…