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I sat down with Mike Hannigan, EPA grantee and UC Boulder scientist, Tuesday to talk about his innovative research on coarse particles. “Coarse particles are basically what we think of as dust,” Hannigan explained.“But what’s tricky is that depending on where you are, the dust can look very,…
(San Juan, P.R.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that the U.S
Como mencioné en uno de mis blogs anteriores, una de mis resoluciones verdes ha sido tratar de minimizar los desechos durante los almuerzos que preparo diariamente para mi hija menor y para mí. Por el momento, no he usado las pequeñas bolsas de sándwich plásticas desechables. He continuado…
As I’ve mentioned in previous blogs, one of my green resolutions for the year has been to strive for “waste free lunches.” So far, I have not used any plastic sandwich bags and I have been using reusable containers regularly both for my daughter’s and my lunches. So, as I was grocery…
NOAA will hold six listening sessions in April and May to hear recommendations from the public that will help the agency develop a new national policy for sustainable marine aquaculture.
(Boston, Mass. – March 24, 2010) – Boston and New England businesses are again being recognized by EPA’s Energy Star program for their commitment to save energy and money through energy efficiency
Dan Costa, national program director of EPA’s Clean Air Research Program, presented Air Science 40 at Tuesday’s AAAR conference lunchtime lecture.The presentation marked the beginning of a yearlong celebration of 40 years’ worth of air pollution research at EPA.Over the course of 2010, a…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding three additional public hearings in April to receive more input from Floridians on the agency’s proposed Florida water quality standards. The agency held three public hearings in Florida in February on the proposed standards
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.Payam Pakbin, an EPA grantee and scientist at USC, has recently begun to investigate a controversial topic in air pollution science: coarse particles.Coarse particles are relatively large, ranging in…
(Boston, Mass. – March 24, 2010) – A Vermont flooring contractor will pay $27,500 to settle EPA claims that it violated the Clean Air Act and the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Asbestos, commonly known as the “Asbestos NESHAP” regulations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA30 Chicago (March 23, 2010) -- U.S
136 metro-area Energy Star buildings save money and energy
I sat down with Mike Hannigan, EPA grantee and UC Boulder scientist, Tuesday to talk about his innovative research on coarse particles. “Coarse particles are basically what we think of as dust,” Hannigan explained.“But what’s tricky is that depending on where you are, the dust can look very,…
(San Juan, P.R.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that the U.S
Como mencioné en uno de mis blogs anteriores, una de mis resoluciones verdes ha sido tratar de minimizar los desechos durante los almuerzos que preparo diariamente para mi hija menor y para mí. Por el momento, no he usado las pequeñas bolsas de sándwich plásticas desechables. He continuado…
As I’ve mentioned in previous blogs, one of my green resolutions for the year has been to strive for “waste free lunches.” So far, I have not used any plastic sandwich bags and I have been using reusable containers regularly both for my daughter’s and my lunches. So, as I was grocery…
NOAA will hold six listening sessions in April and May to hear recommendations from the public that will help the agency develop a new national policy for sustainable marine aquaculture.
(Boston, Mass. – March 24, 2010) – Boston and New England businesses are again being recognized by EPA’s Energy Star program for their commitment to save energy and money through energy efficiency
Dan Costa, national program director of EPA’s Clean Air Research Program, presented Air Science 40 at Tuesday’s AAAR conference lunchtime lecture.The presentation marked the beginning of a yearlong celebration of 40 years’ worth of air pollution research at EPA.Over the course of 2010, a…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding three additional public hearings in April to receive more input from Floridians on the agency’s proposed Florida water quality standards. The agency held three public hearings in Florida in February on the proposed standards
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.Payam Pakbin, an EPA grantee and scientist at USC, has recently begun to investigate a controversial topic in air pollution science: coarse particles.Coarse particles are relatively large, ranging in…
(Boston, Mass. – March 24, 2010) – A Vermont flooring contractor will pay $27,500 to settle EPA claims that it violated the Clean Air Act and the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Asbestos, commonly known as the “Asbestos NESHAP” regulations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA30 Chicago (March 23, 2010) -- U.S
136 metro-area Energy Star buildings save money and energy (Denver, Colorado – March 23, 2010) The Denver area�ranks 4th in the nation on a list of metropolitan areas with the largest number of energy efficient buildings.�The list, released today by the U.S
Earlier today, I posted a picture of a guy named Bill Ryan to EPA’s AIRNow Facebook page. Bill teaches air quality forecasting at Penn State University, and he’s been a big supporter over the years as EPA has worked to share air quality information with people all across the United States. Last…
Today, I am pleased to appoint Russell Dunn as the NOAA Fisheries National Policy Advisor for Recreational Fisheries and to appoint 22 members of the recreational fishing community from around the nation to a Recreational Fisheries Working Group to provide expertise on saltwater recreational fishing…
Michelle Oakes has developed a new instrument to more accurately measure a dangerous air pollutant: Iron (II).Oakes, an EPA STAR grantee and scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology, presented the new instrument Monday at the 2010 AAAR conference on air pollution and health. Iron (II) is…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to include additional emissions sources in its first-ever national mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting system
In high school I volunteered for a non-profit organization called “Stepping Stones,” a program that provides transitional housing for children. I set up a table outside of the cafeteria to help raise money and spread information about the organization. There was another student helping me. I…
(Seattle, Washington – March 22, 2010) Construction site operators at Pump Station 10 in Anchorage, Alaska, have settled a storm water case brought by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for alleged Clean Water Act (CWA) violations
We’re constantly looking for ways to make it easier for you to do what you want on our Web site, and we’re just starting a major overhaul. But epa.gov is large (500,000 pages) and complex (hundreds of smaller sites), so it’ll take time.We’re taking small steps, though, and the first is a new…
Earlier today, I posted a picture of a guy named Bill Ryan to EPA’s AIRNow Facebook page. Bill teaches air quality forecasting at Penn State University, and he’s been a big supporter over the years as EPA has worked to share air quality information with people all across the United States. Last…
Today, I am pleased to appoint Russell Dunn as the NOAA Fisheries National Policy Advisor for Recreational Fisheries and to appoint 22 members of the recreational fishing community from around the nation to a Recreational Fisheries Working Group to provide expertise on saltwater recreational fishing…
Michelle Oakes has developed a new instrument to more accurately measure a dangerous air pollutant: Iron (II).Oakes, an EPA STAR grantee and scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology, presented the new instrument Monday at the 2010 AAAR conference on air pollution and health. Iron (II) is…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to include additional emissions sources in its first-ever national mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting system
In high school I volunteered for a non-profit organization called “Stepping Stones,” a program that provides transitional housing for children. I set up a table outside of the cafeteria to help raise money and spread information about the organization. There was another student helping me. I…
(Seattle, Washington – March 22, 2010) Construction site operators at Pump Station 10 in Anchorage, Alaska, have settled a storm water case brought by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for alleged Clean Water Act (CWA) violations
We’re constantly looking for ways to make it easier for you to do what you want on our Web site, and we’re just starting a major overhaul. But epa.gov is large (500,000 pages) and complex (hundreds of smaller sites), so it’ll take time.We’re taking small steps, though, and the first is a new…