By Amy Miller I was busy packing for a road trip and frankly didn’t hear the squawking. Not until Benjamin appeared did I notice the commotion in the trees: “Mommy, there’s two crows attacking a hawk,” said my 10-year-old son. “Really?” I answered and kept packing. “You know, I just…
Address given by NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco to European Parliament on sustainable fisheries
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing $1 million to Desarrollo Integral del Sur, Inc., an organization representing a coalition of Puerto Rico municipalities, for the assessment of abandoned and contaminated sites in Guanyilla, Penuelas and Ponce. The funding was…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing a total of $970,000 to New York City and Ogdensburg, New York to clean up abandoned and contaminated sites. The funding was awarded through EPA’s Brownfields Program, which helps communities assess, clean up, redevelop and…
Top leaders from NOAA and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) today signed a landmark agreement that will further strengthen cooperative science activities in the areas of climate, weather, oceans and coasts. The signing ceremony also marked the launch of the first four…
Estuaries 101, the newest multi-media, online science curriculum for middle school students developed for teachers by NOAA, offers students a virtual field trip to one of 28 estuaries around the country.
By Lina Younes The 2012 Hurricane Season will officially begin on June 1st. However, two named tropical storms on the list have made their early appearance in May weeks before the official season opening. Even though NOAA is predicting a near-normal 2012 hurricane season for the Atlantic Ocean and…
When the first hurricane emerges from the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico this season, NOAA will use a new statistical model to help predict the start of the 'eyewall replacement cycle,' a key indicator that a storm’s strength and size is about to change dramatically. This new tool adds…
As European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, we come together this week to advance our shared goals of healthy oceans and seafood, prosperous and sustainable fisheries, and economically vibrant coastal communities. To…
By Gene Rodrigues Last week was a huge milestone for Southern California Edison — we recycled our 1 millionth refrigerator. A million refrigerators is enough to fill a football stadium. Partners from EPA’s ENERGY STAR and Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) programs and the National Resources…
Bering Sea marine mammals, birds, and fish are shifting where they eat, bear their young, and make their homes in response to changes in sea ice extent and duration. These patterns of change are documented in a special issue of the journal of Deep Sea Research II now available online.
By Scott Fraser I am not a triathlete; those people are animals! But each year I “compete” in one or two Olympic distance triathlons. A friend recently asked me the same question I continually ask myself during the race, “Why do you want to do this?” Good question. Well, for me, it’s a…
Following an updated population assessment that shows overfishing of Gulf of Mexico red snapper has ended and the population is rebounding, NOAA is increasing the 2012 commercial and recreational fishing catch limits for the species.
By Jeanethe Falvey Years ago, my best friend called me while leaving the movie theater specifically to say, “my mom says you’re exactly like Dory!” I replied, “I really want to take that as a compliment, but I’m not so sure that I can.” You see, I had already seen this movie. Images of…
Chicago (May 24, 2012) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized a Powell, Ohio, high school student’s extraordinary efforts to divert thousands of pounds of electronic waste from landfills with the 2011 regional President's Environmental Youth Award. EPA presented Sachin…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Invasive Carp Research Program / Flooding Disperses Invasive Plant, Fish Species Asian carp are in direct competition with native aquatic species for food and habitat. Their rapid population increase is disrupting the ecology and…
$1 Billion in Energy Costs, 3.9 Million Tons of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Offset So FarCOMPTON, Calif., May 24, 2012 – Southern California Edison (SCE), one of the founding partners of U.S. EPA’s Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) Program and a 2012 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence award…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- USDA Provides Funding to Cooperators for Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention (May 24, 2012) USDA will support 321 projects in all 50 states that help to prevent the introduction or spread of plant pests and diseases…
(New York, N.Y.) With Memorial Day and summer approaching, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recommending that New York State marinas take steps to prevent the pollution of local waterways. At the Albany Yacht Club this morning, EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck highlighted the…
By Lina Younes As many families across the United States and Puerto Rico are getting ready for the unofficial kickoff of summer activities, there are some things to keep in mind to stay safe and healthy. First of all, whether you are going to the beach, going camping, engaging in sports, gardening,…