Fans of Colorado Rockies baseball can feel safer when severe thunderstorms threaten Coors Field now that the park has earned designation as a National Weather Service StormReady® Supporter. Coors Field is the fourth major league baseball park to earn StormReady distinction.
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Many New Upcoming Invasive Species Related Conferences added (U.S. and International), including : 2012 Alberta Invasive Plants Council - "New Invasive Threats to Alberta: Meeting the Challenge" -- Apr 19, 2012 2012…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Aaron FersterJuly 23rd, 2008. That was the launch of our first Science Wednesday blog.Since then, we’ve faithfully posted Wednesday blogs and entertained hundreds of comments from readers.…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Research Show Invasive Species Cost the Great Lakes Millions: New Paper Assigns Dollar Figure to Effects of Shipborne Invaders (Mar 29, 2012) Researchers assigns a dollar figure on the cost to the Great Lakes from invasive species…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Save Our Citrus - Identify and Report Citrus Diseases California citrus growers and government agricultural officials are relying on backyard gardeners to help contain citrus greening disease in the state. This free iPhone…
By Steve RyanHave you ever had trouble sleeping at night and the next day you feel drained? Well, it may surprise you to learn that your computer may be experiencing insomnia as well. In fact, it may not be getting any sleep at all resulting in a big energy drain. While it may still perform…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Minnesota - New Required Aquatlc Invasive Species Rules Decal for Boaters Now Available (Apr 5, 2012) A new law passed in 2011 requires a watercraft owner or operator to obtain and attach an aquatic invasive species rules decal to…
By Tom MurrayAs a guy who has been trained for so long to look at sustainable manufacturing through an environmental lens, it was refreshing to hear what the “workforce side of manufacturing” was saying about a sustainability program I and representatives from five other federal agencies work on…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- USDA Forest Service and NASA Release Web-based Forest Disturbance Monitoring Tool (Mar 19, 2012) The USDA Forest Service's Eastern Forest and Western Wildland Environmental Threat Assessment Centers recently unveiled a product…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- UCSB Study Shows Forest Insects and Diseases Arrive in U.S. Via Imported Plants (Apr 9, 2012) The trade in live plants from around the world has become a major industry in the U.S., with new imports now valued at more than $500…
By Kathy SykesFor the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) has dedicated a special day to Healthy Aging. This is cause to celebrate—for me, for my father, a long-time advocate for older adults, and for all of us who strive to age well and in good health.I do not remember when I…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Citrus Disease Huanglongbing Detected in Hacienda Heights Area of Los Angeles County (Mar 30, 2012) APHIS has confirmed the presence of citrus greening, also referred to as Huanglongbing, in an Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) sample and…
According to NOAA scienticts, record and near-record breaking temperatures dominated the eastern two-thirds of the nation and contributed to the warmest March on record for the contiguous United States, a record that dates back to 1895.
By: Brittney GordonThese past two weeks has brought unusually high temperatures to the D.C. area and I am taking full advantage of the sunny weather. I am always excited about the coming of spring and this early start motivates me to shake up my normal routine and start to do some of the things that…
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 [...]
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…