By Nancy StonerI am often asked what actions people can take to help the environment. One of my simple suggestions is to conserve water.Earth may be known as the water planet, but even though 70 percent of its surface is covered by water, less than 1 percent is available for human use. And our…
By Amy Miller The lack of snow is a challenge for ski hills around New England, but it is a catastrophe for my backyard ski hill. When I trek five minutes up the hill behind my house I find myself magically at the top of a ski hill with a working ski lift. But there is [...]
(Boston, Mass. – April 6, 2012) – Many of us at EPA New England are saddened at the loss of long-time Providence Journal environmental reporter, Peter Lord. His decades of reporting on environmental issues in Rhode Island and New England illuminated not only local concerns, but also gave context…
(Boston, Mass. – April 6, 2012) – Many of us at EPA New England are saddened at the loss of long-time Providence Journal environmental reporter, Peter Lord. His decades of reporting on environmental issues in Rhode Island and New England illuminated not only local concerns, but also gave context…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Coast Guard Issues Standard for Living Organisms in Ships' Discharged Ballast Water (Mar 16, 2012) The U.S. Coast Guard has finalized its ballast water standards, which are the most stringent to date. "These new…
A new suite of online portal and smartphone apps is providing information on tsunami zones in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. The Pacific Northwest Tsunami Evacuation Zones online portal and free apps provide an at-a-glance view of tsunami hazard zones along the coasts of Oregon and Washington.
By Lina YounesRecently I was reading the weekly community paper and a front page story caught my attention. “CO detector saves local family.” According to the article, the local fire department station responded to a carbon monoxide (CO) detector going off in the early morning hours. The…
Por Lina YounesEstaba leyendo el periódico comunitario recientemente y uno de los artículos en la portada me llamó la atención. “Detector CO salva familia local”. Según el artículo, la estación local de bomberos respondió a una alarma de un detector de monóxido de carbono que había…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- The Outsmart Invasive Species Project - Massachusetts Join the Outsmart Invasive Species Project to help stop the spread of non-native plants and insects that threaten our environment. Help researchers cover more ground by looking…
By Nancy StonerWhen you think of climate change, you probably think of greenhouse gases and the odd behavior of the weather lately. But when I think of climate change, I worry about what it means for our nation’s wetlands, estuaries and fisheries, as well as water infrastructure.Climate change is…
Mariners along the U.S. east coast can now download a new iPad and iPhone application that warns them when they enter areas of high risk of collision with critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Rachel BelkinAs a college senior graduating this May, the number of times I have been asked ‘what are you doing after college’ has multiplied as each sweet week of the safety-net of college goes…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant Program - 2012 NPCI Request for Proposals The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is soliciting proposals for the 2012 Native Plant Conservation Initiative (NPCI) grant cycle.…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Pulling Together Initiative (PTI) The Pulling Together Initiative seeks proposals that will help control invasive plant species, mostly through the work of public/private partnerships such as Cooperative Weed Management Areas. PTI…
By Alison FreemanDid you know that more than half of young children are exposed to secondhand smoke and most of this exposure occurs at home? Now that the weather is warming up, this is a good time to talk with loved ones who smoke about the benefits of taking smoking outside.My secondhand smoke…
(ATLANTA – April 3, 2012) The Duvall Development Co., Inc., Duvall & Son Livestock, Inc. and the president of both companies, Jeffrey H. Duvall, will pay a $30,000 penalty and have purchased five acres of forested land that was donated to the Chattahoochee National Forest in order to resolve…
April 3, 2012 Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts take another step forward with Watershed Implementation PlansThe jurisdictions that make up the Chesapeake Bay watershed have reaffirmed their commitment toward restoring the health of this national resource with the submission…
(ATLANTA – April 3, 2012) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of Ben Scaggs as the Director of the Gulf of Mexico Program. In his new role, Scaggs will be responsible for overseeing a broad program designed to facilitate collaborative actions to protect,…
By Cameron DavisEvery year around April 15, we’re all bound to hear too many times the old saying that there are only two things certain in life: death and taxes. Now we can add a third thing that’s certain about life…the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.It was signed 40 years ago on April…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a total of $441,860 in grants to fund projects in New Jersey and New York that protect people’s health and the environment by preventing pollution. “Pollution prevention is some of the most important work being done to protect…