By Amy MillerI want you to meet Bobby. But you have to call him Bob. A public school teacher, a father, a resident of suburban Boston – and my brother – Bobby has slowly and quietly added more and more activities to his green-living repertoire.He has joined local committees, made changes in his…
By Jeffery RobichaudIf you have kids like my wife and me, Spring Break is probably coming up. However, if you are lucky enough to be heading somewhere warm with a hammock, consider tossing these tomes into your tote.COD – Sorry video gamers, this doesn’t stand for “Call of Duty”, rather Cod…
By Nancy StonerI recently visited Three Mile Creek in Mobile, Alabama to see projects involving EPA’s Mobile Bay National Estuary Program. Like all of our NEPs, Mobile Bay focuses on partnership with state and local officials, utilities, universities, environmental groups, and many others. This…
By Lina YounesSeveral years ago we got a puppy for my youngest daughter. While there was great anticipation for the puppy’s arrival, there was one thing that we didn’t expect: a flea infestation. Upon the puppy’s arrival, we all started itching. The fleas quickly made themselves at home in the…
Por Lina YounesHace varios años, conseguimos una perrita para nuestra niña menor. Mientras esperábamos la llegada de la nueva mascota con gran anticipación, había una cosa que no habíamos anticipado: una infestación de pulgas. Tan pronto llegó la perrita, las pulgas empezaron a picarnos con…
By Susan ConbereWhen I was interviewed for the position of Communications Specialist for the Office of Sustainable Communities last September, a director asked me to edit a description of the National Award for Smart Growth Achievement. I opened the booklet and – hah! – there was my town! I was…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Tarlie TownsendI cover breakfast cereal halfway with unsweetened almond milk, then add an ice cube and fill the bowl the rest of the way with cold water.My flat mates think it’s pretty odd. What…
Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., March 20, 2012) - Representatives of EPA; Missouri Department of Natural Resources; Boone County, Mo., Commission; City of Columbia, Mo.; and University of Missouri will host a public informational meeting on March 28 in Columbia, Mo., about…
By Administrator Lisa P. JacksonThis entry previously posted on Huffington PostTwenty years ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency had a bold vision. With the increasing use of electronics in American households and business — including the introduction of personal computers that would soon…
By Travis LoopAs someone responsible for communications on water issues at EPA, I’m always working to explain how the agency’s actions matter to the American people. This year provides a unique opportunity to spark a national conversation about something that is vital to every single person –…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- On the Brink of an Environmental Disaster: Weed Science Society of America Highlights Progress against Hydrilla Infestation in Finger Lakes Region (Mar 19, 2012) Six months ago one of the world's most aggressive aquatic weeds…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Virginia Invasive Plant Removal Day -- May 5, 2012 Join volunteers for the 4th annual event at sites throughout Virginia on an endeavor to stop the spread of non-native invasive plants. Invasive species are recognized nationally…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- 2012 Garlic Mustard Challenge! - "West Virginia: Wild and Weed-Free" -- Various pull dates in Apr-May 2012 This annual event calls for volunteer to help pull garlic mustard in sites in Virginia and West Virginia. Garlic…
Permits call for major reductions in phosphorus; new limits on mercury, ammonia and temperature (Seattle, WA) The amount of phosphorus pollution entering the Boise River during summer months from the City of Boise’s two wastewater treatment plants will be reduced by 98 percent under two updated…
By Megan McConvilleEarlier this winter, I stepped off a bus into the brilliant sunshine. As I walked into a brightly painted neighborhood, I was greeted by residents wearing traditional Samoan clothing. They led me to an outdoor amphitheater where I enjoyed a performance of joyful Samoan dance and…
(03/19/12) HONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded over $117,000 in Diesel Emission Reduction Act grants to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa to be used for projects to reduce diesel emissions. “For the first time the Pacific Territories will…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a complaint against CRM Rental Management, Inc. of Rome, N.Y. for not informing residents of its buildings about potential lead-based paint in their apartments. It is estimated that three-quarters of U.S. residential dwellings…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the Buffalo Sewer Authority in Buffalo, New York to comply with federal Clean Water Act requirements for combined sewer systems to protect people’s health and water quality. Combined sewer systems carry domestic sewage,…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the Buffalo Sewer Authority in Buffalo, New York to comply with federal Clean Water Act requirements for combined sewer systems to protect people’s health and water quality. Combined sewer systems carry domestic sewage,…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Battling Insects that Cause Trouble in Paradise (Feb 23, 2012) Nothing in life is perfect, not even tropical paradises, thanks to invading pests like the Japanese beetle and the Oriental fruit fly, but ARS Entomologists have…