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PHILADELPHIA (May 17, 2010) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Allegheny County Health Department and U.S. Department of Justice have reached a settlement agreement with Allegheny Ludlum Corp
Today’s young people are more involved than ever in environmental issues, and are making a huge difference. This week, we celebrate their efforts to protect tomorrow’s environment during the President’s Environmental Youth Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.What will define the environmental…
(New York, N.Y.) Local air quality affects how you live and breathe. Like the weather, it can change from day to day or even hour to hour
The combined global land and ocean surface temperature was the warmest on record for both April and for the period from January-April, according to NOAA. Additionally, last month’s average ocean surface temperature was the warmest on record for any April, and the global land surface temperature…
I’d like to invite you to our new “Healthy Waters of the Mid-Atlantic” blog, which is designed to bring new voices and perspectives to our work in restoring and protecting water resources in EPA’s Mid-Atlantic region. “Healthy Waters” is one of the Mid Atlantic Region’s top priorities,…
Check out the many science based articles releases recently added to our USDA, Agricultural Research Service's Magazine page , highlights include: ARS Wheat Rust Resistance Roundup Subtract Pounds of Weeds, Add Pounds of Grass = More Cows Springtime Sheep Grazing Helps Control Leafy Spurge…
Check out the many press releases recently added to our USDA, Agricultural Research Service - Federal Press Releases page , highlights include: A New Way to Use Herbicides: To Sterilize, Not Kill Weeds (May 5, 2010) Survey Reports Latest Honey Bee Losses (Apr 29, 2010) Eliminating Weeds Could Put…
New Federal Register notices added for Mar, Apr, and May. Highlights include: Noxious Weeds; Old World Climbing Fern and Maidenhair Creeper Federal Register: May 3, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 84) Notice of Availability of a Draft Response to Petitions for the Reclassification of Light Brown Apple Moth…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a final rule to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the largest stationary sources, while shielding millions of small sources of GHGs from Clean Air Act permitting requirements
Just last week, I visited Cesar Chavez Elementary School in Hyattsville, Maryland for their Career Day. This time, I was assigned to speak at three separate classes—3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. During my presentations, I discussed the Agency’s mission, the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and…
Justo la semana pasada, visité la Escuela Elemental César Chávez en Hyattsville, Maryland. Este año me asignaron tres clases de estudiantes de tercero, cuarto y quinto grado. Durante mis presentaciones, discutí la misión de la Agencia, el 40mo aniversario del Día del Planeta Tierra y los…
State Made Positive Gains on Invasive Species Issues in 2009 (PDF | 86 KB) (Feb 9, 2010) Oregon Invasive Species Council. According to the 2009 Report Card on Oregon's Invasive Species Activities (PDF | 254 KB) , the state made forward progress in 2009 by enacting important legislation,…
Where the Invasive Things Are -- and Where They Could Be (Mar 9, 2010) University of Wisconsin-Madison. Researchers at the Center for Limnology have launched a new Web site, Aquatic Invasive Species Smart Prevention , to help assess the threat of aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin's lakes.…
WASHINGTON - There will be a question and answer press conference call with subject matter experts to discuss details regarding dispersants. WHO: EPA Administrator Lisa P
White-nose Syndrome Research - FWS-R5-ES-10-049 (open May 7, 2010) Grants.gov. Investigation and management of white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has caused the death of over one million cave-hibernating bats in eastern North America. Closing date for applications is Jun 4, 2010 . * See our…
When I sat down at the microphone I took a deep breath and was immediately thankful I don’t suffer from asthma: that I could take a deep breath. Sometimes being a science communicator means lending your vocal talents to the cause, even when you don’t think your vocal chords sound all that…
Shorelines - Invasive Species Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Researchers investigate questions related to fisheries, climate change, invasive species, mercury pollution, land use, water quality, ozone depletion, and more. See more Invasive Species Related Blogs . * See our News and…
Scientists Discover Key to Invasive Plants' Success Is Not Simply a Matter of Taste (May 6, 2010) Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. A new study involving hungry caterpillars finds that invasive plants are just as tasty as native ones. The paper asks scientists to rethink common…
Press Release -- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Publishes Priority List for Restoration of Islands with Invasive Species (Sep 9, 2009) / Priorities for Restoration of Islands Addressing Invasive Species (Aug 2009; PDF | 551 KB) DOI . Fish and Wildlife Service. * See our Restoration section for…
Press Release -- State Invasive Species Programs Require Federal Support (May 10, 2010) Report -- Status and Trends in State Invasive Species Policy: 2002-2009 (May 2010) Environmental Law Institute. This report reviews developments in state laws and regulations governing invasive species in eleven…