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Are Invasives Bad? Not Always, Say Brown Researchers (May 17, 2010) Brown University. New research at Brown University challenges the notion that invasive species cannot coexist with native animals. The researchers studied the Asian shore crab, which has proliferated along the Atlantic shore. In a…
Invasive Kudzu is Major Factor in Surface Ozone Pollution, Study Shows (May 17, 2010) University of Virginia. UVA Today. Kudzu , an invasive vine that is spreading across the southeastern U.S. northward, is a major contributor to large-scale increases of the pollutant surface ozone, according to a…
Emerald Ash Borer Found In Iowa Along Banks of the Mississippi River in Allamakee County (May 14, 2010) Iowa State University. Extension. This is the first confirmed EAB infestation in Iowa. * See our Emerging Issues for more resources.
More than 81 percent of gulf remains open to fishing. Closure area may be updated daily as necessary. Please visit http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov for more information.
NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., May 18, 2010) - EPA Region 7 and Grace Hill Settlement House will host a public event May 20, offering exhibits and information about Grace Hill’s plans for a $2 million project aimed at reducing diesel emissions and improving air quality in St. Louis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA54 Chicago (May 18, 2010) --- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has issued a complaint and final order against Sharp Homes-Hunter’s Ridge Development and Charles D. Sharp for failure to comply with federal stormwater rules
WASHINGTON –Through a grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the University of Maine’s Center on Aging has completed the first statewide mail-back pilot program for managing pharmaceutical waste from consumers
“Can I get my picture taken with him? Can we please go on a tour to see the solar panels? What was your college major? Do you know much about nanotechnology?” were just a few of the questions posed by high school students who visited EPA’s Research Triangle Park campus on Earth Day 2010 to…
NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY FOR YOUR ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULING PURPOSES (Kansas City, Kan., May 17, 2010) - Representatives of EPA Region 7 and the U.S. Department of Justice will hold a press conference on Tuesday, May 18, to make an announcement related to sewer overflows in the City of Kansas City, Mo
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…
(Atlanta, Ga. – May 17, 2010) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated North Carolina State University (NCSU) as a Center of Excellence for Watershed Management
(Boston, Mass. – May 16, 2010) – At the Mystic River Watershed Association’s 14th annual Herring Run & Paddle, EPA announced the fourth public reporting on the condition of the Mystic River since kicking off a collaborative effort addressing water quality issues in the urban river in 2006
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…