Delta Faucet Co. and Bell Plumbing & Heating provide water-saving retrofits at 180 units (Denver, Colo – Mar. 14, 2012) Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency joined Delta Faucet Co., and Bell Plumbing & Heating to provide Renaissance 88 Apartments, a Colorado Coalition for the…
(Boston, Mass. – March 14, 2012) – The US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and the Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) have worked collaboratively at the request of the Boston Public Health Commission, City of Boston response agencies and the Mayor’s Office to…
By Laureen BurtonSpring is around the corner and with the season’s warming weather we often open up our windows and take on the task of spring cleaning. As a toxicologist for EPA’s Indoor Environments Division, I’m often asked if I have any indoor air quality tips that people might use during…
(PHILADELPHIA March 14, 2011) – 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…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Phil SayreYou may have heard of nanotechnology, but then again, maybe you haven’t. Despite the ubiquity of nanotechnology—it is now widely used in products ranging from clothing (which…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Monica LinnenbrinkNow I can look great and feel good about using my favorite mascara. Why? Because EPA researchers are collaborating with L’Oréal to help end the need for animal testing. EPA is…
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., March 13, 2012) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the addition of the Compass Plaza Well TCE Site to the federal Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). An NPL listing notifies the public that EPA believes a site…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is encouraging applications for $100,000 in funding to study contaminated sites and other sources of pollution that are impacting water quality in the lower and middle Raritan River
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- State Noxious-Weed Seed Requirements Recognized in the Administration of the Federal Seed Act (Updated 2012) This publication (updated annually) contains information about the various State labeling requirements and prohibitions of…
(Boston, Mass. – March 13, 2012) – EPA, in consultation with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, has decided upon a cleanup strategy for the Central Impact Area (CIA). The CIA was the largest single remaining area of unaddressed contamination on the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) in the…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today proposed adding the Orange Valley Regional Ground Water site in Orange and West Orange, New Jersey to its Superfund National Priorities List of the country’s most hazardous waste sites. Ground water under the site, which includes…
(Atlanta, Ga. – Mar. 13, 2012) – 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…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it has added the Eighteen Mile Creek site in Niagara County, New York to the Superfund National Priorities List of the country’s most hazardous waste sites. Sediment in some areas of the creek is contaminated with harmful…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it has added the Eighteen Mile Creek site in Niagara County, New York to the Superfund National Priorities List of the country’s most hazardous waste sites. Sediment in some areas of the creek is contaminated with harmful…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Wisconsin -- Updated Aquatic Invasive Species Report (2010-2011) and 2012 Annual Invasive Species Awareness Month (Jun 2012): Wisconsin's Annual Invasive Species Awareness Month "Slow the Spread by Boat and Tread" --…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has added the Corozal Well site in Barrio Palos Blancos, Corozal, Puerto Rico to its Superfund National Priorities List of the country’s most hazardous waste sites. Sampling at the site, which is in a rural area near…
EPA and Delta Faucet Teaming Up to Save Water for Fix a Leak Week WHAT: During the 4th annual Fix a Leak Week, March 12-18, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense program is educating Americans about the importance of fixing leaks around the home. EPA and Delta Faucet will…
(PHILADELPHIA – March13, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced a new $4 million EPA-funded initiative providing financial and technical assistance to local governments needing to reduce water pollution to help restore…
By Stephanie ThorntonIt’s never a good feeling to wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of rushing water. First, my foggy brain thought a neighbor might be taking an oddly-timed shower. Then I considered whether it was possible for a toilet to suddenly be that loud. As I groggily made my…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- CalWeedMapper CalWeedMapper is a new Web site for mapping invasive plant spread and planning regional management in California. Users generate a report for their region that synthesizes information into three types of strategic…