FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 12-OPA24 (CHICAGO - April 19, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it is requesting applications from states, municipalities, tribes, universities and nonprofit organizations for new projects to restore and protect the Great…
(Boston, Mass. – April 19, 2012) – EPA is evaluating a proposal from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to designate the state waters of Mount Hope Bay as a “No Discharge Area.”If approved, discharges of treated and untreated boat sewage would be prohibited within the town boundaries of…
(Boston, Mass. – April 19, 2012) – EPA has issued a final Clean Water Act permit for the proposed Russell Biomass power plant in Russell, Mass. After a rigorous, science-based review, EPA has concluded that the final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the proposed…
NOAA’s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is seeking public comment to guide a review of the sanctuary’s marine zones and regulations that will shape Florida Keys marine conservation for the next 20 years.
By John Senn Dead zone. It sounds like something out of a zombie movie, and I wish it was. But dead zones, areas of a water body where aquatic life cannot survive because of low oxygen levels, are very real. Dead zones are generally caused by significant nutrient pollution, and are primarily a…
From today through April 28, the public can watch live undersea video and listen in as ocean explorers at sea and ashore comment in real-time as they observe marine species, visit gas seeps and map poorly known areas of the northern Gulf of Mexico.
NOAA is proposing to remove the eastern Steller sea lion, currently deemed "threatened," from the list of endangered wildlife, after a status review by its biologists found the species is recovering sufficiently.
By Lina Younes Environmental protection takes hard work. Doing the right thing for your environment and your health involves tough choices. Whether you want to save water, save energy, protect natural resources, reduce toxic chemicals, all these actions involve making a choice between a greener…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Bat-killing Fungus is a European Import (Apr 9, 2012) The fungal pathogen Geomyces destructans, introduced into North America from Europe, is the likely cause of white-nose syndrome (WNS), an epidemic that has killed millions of…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Earth Day -- Apr 22, 2012 Earth Day Network is partnered with National Environmental Education Week (Apr 15-21, 2012), which annually promotes understanding and protection of the natural world by actively engaging K-12 students and…
WASHINGTON - In response to a court deadline, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized standards to reduce harmful air pollution associated with oil and natural gas production. The updated standards, required by the Clean Air Act, were informed by the important feedback from a…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS) Update 4/18/12 - GLMRIS Releases final ANS Control Paper based on public input following a 60-day public comment period after the initial paper was released in Dec 2011.…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Updated -- Invasive Species Lists (Major revision) Provides extensive lists and information for species declared invasive, noxious, prohibited, or otherwise harmful or potentially harmful. Information is organized by geographical…
Por Kelly Dulka El blog de Greenversations comenzó el Día del Planeta Tierra en el 2008. Desde entonces hemos compartido 1,500 entradas en 70 categorías diferentes y hemos leído unos 48,000 comentarios de personas como ustedes. Como una de las editoras de Greenversations, siempre he esperado con…
WASHINGTON – In response to a court deadline, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized standards to reduce harmful air pollution associated with oil and natural gas production. The updated standards, required by the Clean Air Act, were informed by the important feedback from a…
By Alice Kaufman Seed catalogs are piling up around the house. It’s that season when my attentions turn to spring, then to summer’s bounty. I grow just enough of the things our family likes but leave the veggies that take a lot of land to local farmers –things like corn and potatoes. I grow a…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator Gina McCarthy will hold a press conference call today at 1 p.m. EDT to discuss a Clean Air Act announcement. WHO: Gina McCarthy, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Air and RadiationWHAT: Press call to…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Go Purple and Save an Ash Tree (Apr 17, 2012) These purple traps will be seen this spring and summer throughout Maryland and 46 other states that are participating in the 2012 Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) survey. The purple traps help…
The Greenversations blog launched on Earth Day in 2008. Since then, we’ve shared 1,500 posts in 70 different categories and read almost 48,000 comments from people like you. As one of the past Greenversations managers, I’ve looked forward to hearing from many of our regular readers and could…
Getting an early jump on Earth Day, students from several Boston-area schools helped ready and deploy a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ocean drifter today, contributing to a global array that yields vital environmental data.