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I’m a 20 year EPA staffer and Computer Specialist doing much more than computers these days. One of my tasks is to help moderate comments that come in to the EPA’s Open Government discussion forum.I’ve quickly come to realize that moderating comments in the public arena, especially in these…
(Newark, N.J.) In a move that will give the Ironbound community better information about local pollution problems, the U.S
(Newark, N.J.) In a move that will give the Ironbound community better information about local pollution problems, the U.S
(Newark, N.J.) In a move that will give the Ironbound community better information about local pollution problems, the U.S
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is sponsoring a video contest for professional and amateur filmmakers on Burn Wise, the agency’s campaign to help citizens reduce pollution from their fireplaces and other wood-burning appliances
PHILADELPHIA (March 11, 2010) In a ceremony today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded a $149,992 grant to the West Chester Area School District for a project to help local businesses conserve energy, save money and cut harmful greenhouse gases
(Dallas, Texas – March 11, 2010) Through the Drinking Water Infrastructure Grants Tribal Set-Aside Program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $783,000 to the Pueblo of San Ildefonso in New Mexico
Following up on last week’s blog post, I was pleasantly surprised by the number of comments sent in favor of the “catch and release” school when it comes to eliminating rodents. Since my last blog, I’m pleased to report that we have not had any other unwanted visitors of the rodent family.…
A raíz del blog de la semana pasada, tengo que confesar que me sorprendió el número de comentarios en favor de la postura de “capturar y liberar” estos animales cuando se trata de eliminar los roedores. Desde mi último blog, me complace anunciar que no hemos tenido mas visitas no deseadas de…
USDA Begins Control Treatments in Massachusetts against Asian Longhorned Beetle (Mar 1, 2010) USDA . Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. USDA's Plant Health Inspection Service will treat 38,000 trees susceptible to the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) with the insecticide imidacloprid in…
Pesticide Atrazine Can Turn Male Frogs into Females (Mar 1, 2010) University of California - Berkeley. Atrazine, one of the world's most widely used pesticides, emasculates three-quarters of adult male frogs, who then cannot reproduce, and turns one in 10 into females, according to a new study…
2009 Invasive Species, Plant Pests, Noxious Weeds, Plant Lab, Nursery and Field Inspection Summaries and Survey Results (2010; PDF | 2.2 MB) Idaho State Department of Agriculture. Division of Plant Industries. The Division of Plant Industries derives its statutory authority from multiplesections of…
Tri-state Campaign to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species: Buy and burn firewood locally (PDF | 112 KB) (Feb 22, 2010) Idaho State Department of Agriculture. The Idaho Invasive Species Council will work with the Oregon Invasive Species Council and the Washington Invasive Species Council to launch…
Weed Risk Assessments for Florida for The Nature Conservancy (Mar 3, 2010) H awaiian Ecosystems at Risk Project. Weed risk assessments for Florida based on the Australia/New Zealand Weed Risk Assessment model were created for The Nature Conservancy by Doria Gordon et al. for 260 species. * See our…
Funding Available To Fight Invasive Weeds (Feb 26, 2010) USDA . Natural Resources Conservation Service. Nebraska. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering $1.5 million in cost share assistance to landowners through the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI)…
Rep. Young Introduced Invasive Species Act (Mar 5, 2010) and other new bills: Rep. Young Introduced Invasive Species Act (Mar 5, 2010) U.S. Congressman Don Young. This legislation seeks to direct the Secretary of the Interior to provide loans to certain organizations in certain States to address…
NOAA’s State of the Climate report for the winter season (December through February) and the month of February, state that temperatures were below normal for the contiguous United States. The winter season was wetter than normal; however precipitation in February alone was slightly below average.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making the most recent data available on the state of the nation’s air quality. Air pollution impacts public health, the environment, and the Earth’s climate, and understanding these impacts are important priorities for the agency
(Boston, Mass. - March 9, 2010) - EPA New England will hold a public listening session on the proposed national rulemaking to strengthen the stormwater program on Thursday, March 11, 2010 in the John W McCormack building at 5 Post Office Square, Boston
NOAA’s Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), jointly referred to as the Services, announced today their joint determination that the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is globally comprised of nine distinct population segments (DPSs) that qualify as “species” for…
I’m a 20 year EPA staffer and Computer Specialist doing much more than computers these days. One of my tasks is to help moderate comments that come in to the EPA’s Open Government discussion forum.I’ve quickly come to realize that moderating comments in the public arena, especially in these…
(Newark, N.J.) In a move that will give the Ironbound community better information about local pollution problems, the U.S
(Newark, N.J.) In a move that will give the Ironbound community better information about local pollution problems, the U.S
(Newark, N.J.) In a move that will give the Ironbound community better information about local pollution problems, the U.S
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is sponsoring a video contest for professional and amateur filmmakers on Burn Wise, the agency’s campaign to help citizens reduce pollution from their fireplaces and other wood-burning appliances
PHILADELPHIA (March 11, 2010) In a ceremony today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded a $149,992 grant to the West Chester Area School District for a project to help local businesses conserve energy, save money and cut harmful greenhouse gases
(Dallas, Texas – March 11, 2010) Through the Drinking Water Infrastructure Grants Tribal Set-Aside Program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $783,000 to the Pueblo of San Ildefonso in New Mexico
Following up on last week’s blog post, I was pleasantly surprised by the number of comments sent in favor of the “catch and release” school when it comes to eliminating rodents. Since my last blog, I’m pleased to report that we have not had any other unwanted visitors of the rodent family.…
A raíz del blog de la semana pasada, tengo que confesar que me sorprendió el número de comentarios en favor de la postura de “capturar y liberar” estos animales cuando se trata de eliminar los roedores. Desde mi último blog, me complace anunciar que no hemos tenido mas visitas no deseadas de…
USDA Begins Control Treatments in Massachusetts against Asian Longhorned Beetle (Mar 1, 2010) USDA . Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. USDA's Plant Health Inspection Service will treat 38,000 trees susceptible to the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) with the insecticide imidacloprid in…
Pesticide Atrazine Can Turn Male Frogs into Females (Mar 1, 2010) University of California - Berkeley. Atrazine, one of the world's most widely used pesticides, emasculates three-quarters of adult male frogs, who then cannot reproduce, and turns one in 10 into females, according to a new study…
2009 Invasive Species, Plant Pests, Noxious Weeds, Plant Lab, Nursery and Field Inspection Summaries and Survey Results (2010; PDF | 2.2 MB) Idaho State Department of Agriculture. Division of Plant Industries. The Division of Plant Industries derives its statutory authority from multiplesections of…
Tri-state Campaign to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species: Buy and burn firewood locally (PDF | 112 KB) (Feb 22, 2010) Idaho State Department of Agriculture. The Idaho Invasive Species Council will work with the Oregon Invasive Species Council and the Washington Invasive Species Council to launch…
Weed Risk Assessments for Florida for The Nature Conservancy (Mar 3, 2010) H awaiian Ecosystems at Risk Project. Weed risk assessments for Florida based on the Australia/New Zealand Weed Risk Assessment model were created for The Nature Conservancy by Doria Gordon et al. for 260 species. * See our…
Funding Available To Fight Invasive Weeds (Feb 26, 2010) USDA . Natural Resources Conservation Service. Nebraska. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering $1.5 million in cost share assistance to landowners through the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI)…
Rep. Young Introduced Invasive Species Act (Mar 5, 2010) and other new bills: Rep. Young Introduced Invasive Species Act (Mar 5, 2010) U.S. Congressman Don Young. This legislation seeks to direct the Secretary of the Interior to provide loans to certain organizations in certain States to address…
NOAA’s State of the Climate report for the winter season (December through February) and the month of February, state that temperatures were below normal for the contiguous United States. The winter season was wetter than normal; however precipitation in February alone was slightly below average.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making the most recent data available on the state of the nation’s air quality. Air pollution impacts public health, the environment, and the Earth’s climate, and understanding these impacts are important priorities for the agency
(Boston, Mass. - March 9, 2010) - EPA New England will hold a public listening session on the proposed national rulemaking to strengthen the stormwater program on Thursday, March 11, 2010 in the John W McCormack building at 5 Post Office Square, Boston
NOAA’s Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), jointly referred to as the Services, announced today their joint determination that the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is globally comprised of nine distinct population segments (DPSs) that qualify as “species” for…