By Lisa GarciaSince the start of the Obama Administration, we at EPA and other federal agencies have made tremendous strides toward addressing the public health and environmental problems that exist in many low-income, minority, and tribal communities across the country.Ever since the EPA and the…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Georgian Court University have entered into an agreement to enhance environmental practices at the university. The agreement, signed today by EPA Region 2 Chief of Staff Lisa Plevin and Georgian Court University President Rosemary E.…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Georgian Court University have entered into an agreement to enhance environmental practices at the university. The agreement, signed today by EPA Region 2 Chief of Staff Lisa Plevin and Georgian Court University President Rosemary E.…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Georgian Court University have entered into an agreement to enhance environmental practices at the university. The agreement, signed today by EPA Region 2 Chief of Staff Lisa Plevin and Georgian Court University President Rosemary E.…
By Shanshan LinThis month, students across the country are busily preparing for their annual science fair projects. If you are a student still pondering ideas for your investigation, a teacher looking for classroom resources, or a parent interested in helping your child find the perfect science fair…
By Alice KaufmanWhen I awoke this morning, I realized I’ve mentally turned the corner on winter. It happens every year, sometime around mid-January when I realize the days are getting longer. I may have felt it earlier this year because I spent the holidays in Alaska. This time of year in Alaska,…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Launching the eXtension Invasive Species Community of Practice (CoP) (Feb 24, 2012) The Invasive Species CoP is a national Web site designed to connect and mobilize audiences and parties through an Invasive Species Learning and…
Illinois was welcomed into the coastal management system in a ceremony today, making the state eligible for approximately $2 million in annual grants to help manage its Great Lakes resources.
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- US Forest Service Research Used in New, Invasive-plant Software: iPhone Application Helps People Identify Harmful, Nonnative Plants (Feb 22, 2012) U.S. Forest Service research and funding have led to the development of a free…
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and David O’Neill of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) joined Mayor Vincent C. Gray and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes-Norton of the District of Columbia this morning at Marvin Gaye Park to announce…
ATLANTA – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Gwen Keyes Fleming, with Scholastic, will announce the national roll-out of the Spanish-language version of the book “Magic School Bus Gets Cleaned Up” – a special edition book based on the popular Scholastic series
By Chris GillisHave you tried to find consumer information about pesticides on EPA’s website at www.epa.gov/pesticides only to find yourself overwhelmed with so much information that you didn’t know where to start? Did you click on link after link only to find that they didn’t contain the…
NOAA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are once again partnering for National Flood Safety Awareness Week, March 12 –16.
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Obama Administration Releases 2012 Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework (Feb 23, 2012) The Obama Administration announced a series of new measures to protect the Great Lakes from Asian carp, building on the unprecedented proactive…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Save Our Citrus USDA has updated and re-launched its Save Our Citrus Web site which currently features five things you can learn to grow healthy citrus plants. The site provides the latest information on citrus disease, including…
WASHINGTON – American households waste more than 1 trillion gallons of water each year due to leaky pipes, toilets, showerheads and other fixtures, but fixing leaks can be easy and inexpensive. During the 4th annual Fix a Leak Week, March 12-18, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)…
Isn’t it great when a plan comes together? Schools across the nation are finding out that a good indoor air quality (IAQ) plan can make a big difference for a child’s education and health. As an asthmatic, I know firsthand the importance of creating a healthy indoor environment. As the schools…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- USDA Announces Additional Funding to Combat European Grapevine Moth in California (Feb 24, 2012) USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced the availability of $8 million in emergency funding to prevent the…
Following recent discussions, Wyoming Governor Matthew H. Mead, the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone Tribes, and U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson issued the following statement about groundwater issues in the area east of Pavillion, Wyoming: We believe that collaboration and use of the…
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and David O’Neill of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), joined by Mayor Vincent C. Gray and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton of the District of Columbia, will announce the creation of The…