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World Governments Fail to Deliver on 2010 Biodiversity Target (Apr 29, 2010) Birdlife International. World leaders have failed to deliver commitments made in 2002 to reduce the global rate of biodiversity loss by 2010, and have instead overseen biodiversity declines according to the article Global…
Species at Risk in Canada Increase in 2010 - The International Year of Biodiversity (May 3, 2010) Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. The COSEWIC (Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada) assessed the risk of extinction for 51 Canadian wildlife species when it…
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A NOAA-sponsored ocean mission, set to explore for deep sea corals, has been redirected to collect seafloor and water column data from areas near the Gulf of Mexico oil spill source.
Eliminating Weeds Could Put More Cows on the Pasture (Apr 28, 2010) USDA .Agricultural Research Service. An online weed calculator developed by an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist tells ranchers the number of additional cows they could raise if they eliminated one or two widespread…
A New Way to Use Herbicides: To Sterilize, Not Kill Weeds (May 5, 2010) USDA . Agricultural Research Service. Sterilizing rather than killing exotic invasive grasses with herbicides might be a more economical and environmentally sound weed control strategy for rangeland, according to new ARS…
Biological Control of Tropical Soda Apple (2009; PDF | 1.6 MB) University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. TAME Invasives Portal. A new manual, "Biological Control of Tropical Soda Apple," is availableon a first come, first served basis. Development of this 23 pg…
TAME Invasives Portal University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Learn about the research and control methods being developed to fight the following species: Brazilian Pepper-Tree, Old World Climbing Fern ( Lygodium ), Melaleuca, and Tropical Soda Apple. See TAME Pesticide…
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today recognized the first group of manufacturing sites that have met the Energy Star Challenge for Industry and reduced their energy intensity by 10 percent within 5 years or less. The U.S
WASHINGTON - Canada and Mexico have joined the United States in proposing to expand the scope of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer to fight climate change
As I was preparing for an interview for Spanish language radio on asthma awareness, I came across some worrisome statistics. There is a higher incidence of asthma among poor and minority children, particularly those of African American descent and Puerto Rican origin. In fact, Puerto Rican children…
Mientras me preparaba para una entrevista de radio sobre la concienciación acerca del asma, descubrí unas estadísticas preocupantes. Hay una mayor incidencia de asma entre los niños de bajos ingresos y de grupos étnicos minoritarios especialmente aquellos de origen afroamericano y…
WASHINGTON – EPA, state and local air agencies across the country are marking Air Quality Awareness Week by reminding Americans to stay “Air Aware” to reduce their exposure – and their contribution – to air pollution
WASHINGTON - In partnership with several states and utilities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a new pilot program designed to further improve commercial building energy efficiency
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays. Science Wednesday will return next week to normal posting.
Departments of Defense and Agriculture Team Up to Develop New Insecticides for Mosquito Control (Spring 2010) USDA . Agricultural Research Service. Read about the latest technologies being developed to control mosquitos withnew insecticides. * See our Control Mechanisms section for more resources.…
Multistate Conservation Grant Program (MSCGP) Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies. The Multistate Conservation Grant Program (MSCGP) funds projects that address regional or national level priorities of state fish and wildlife agencies. Letters of Intent are due May 5, 2010 . * See our…
See our Conference Calendar for more information: Bay Area Restoration Council’s Spring Workshop - "Invasive Species in Hamilton Harbour/Burlington Bay" -- May 8, 2010 16th Wildland Shrub Symposium "Threats to Shrubland Ecosystem Integrity" -- May 18-20, 2010 Maryland Invasive…
Survey Reports Latest Honey Bee Losses (Apr 29, 2010) USDA . Agricultural Research Service. Losses of managed honey bee colonies nationwide totaled 33.8% from all causes from Oct 2009 to Apr 2010, up from 29% a year earlier and down from 35.8% during the 2007-2008 winter. Colony Collapse Disorder…
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., May 4, 2010) - EPA is awarding $246,149 to Saint Louis University (SLU) in St. Louis, Mo., to predict the impacts of climate change on aquatic biodiversity in U.S. rivers and streams