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NOAA has expanded the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to capture portions of the oil slick moving beyond the area’s current northern boundary, off the Florida panhandle’s federal-state waterline. This boundary was moved to Panama City Beach.
PHILADELPHIA (June 16, 2010) - - Now that the summer heat is here it’s a good time to pay attention to your local air quality. Like the weather, air quality can change from day to day or even hour to hour and it can affect how you live and breathe
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is playing a vital role in the oil spill response, using all the scientific methods at its disposal, including satellites in space, planes in the air, boats on the water, gliders under the sea, scientists in the field, and information online. The…
(Boston, Mass. – June 16, 2010) – First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist is the first house of worship in New England to receive an EPA Energy Star label, an energy efficiency standard that certifies that they are in the top 25 percent of houses of worship in the United States
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.As part of a series of United Nations (UN) events celebrating the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB), and to review progress towards the Millennium Development Goals, the UN Environment Programme…
PHILADELPHIA (June 16, 2010) -- Beautiful lawns are a big part of summer, but the average lawn can eat up your free time and cost a bundle to maintain. Going with eco-friendly methods can actually save you time and money, and help the environment
Whirling Disease in the United States: A Summary of Progress in Research and Management (2009; PDF | 1.9 MB) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Collaborations among federal, state and non-governmental organizations havebeen a key factor in the extensive research and management efforts related to…
2010 Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide: Citrus Canker University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Citrus canker, caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas citri subsp. Citri , is a leaf, fruit, and stem blemishing disease that affects most citrus. The 1,900-ft rule was suspended…
(Boise, Idaho – June 15, 2010) Jean M. Smith, owner and operator of the Boise-based Wood Creek Livestock Company, has been issued an EPA Compliance Order for alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act
2010 Garlic Mustard Challenge (Apr 14 - Jul 9, 2010) The Stewardship Network. Garlic mustard threatens the abundant wildflowers and diverse forest ecosystem of Michigan. Each year, this project challenges folks to collaboratively remove garlic mustard throughout the state. In 2009, 158,462 lbs were…
Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week: Jun 12-20, 2010 Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week is an opportunity to learn about aquaticinvasive species, their impacts on Michigan waters, as well as what you can doto prevent their introduction and…
MI Dept. of Agriculture Issues Quarantine to Protect State's Black Walnut Trees: State Hopes to Stop Introduction of Potentially Devasting Thousand Cankers Disease (May 27, 2010) Michigan Department of Agriculture. An exterior state quarantine against Thousand Cankers Disease (TCD) is now in…
Report on Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Stakeholder Meetings and Open Houses (2010) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Held in Jan 2010, various public open houses were held to focus on aquatic invasive species prevention. The purpose of these stakeholder meetings was to inform…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has notified states of the initial list of areas that would not meet new, more protective national air quality standards for lead
The combined global land and ocean surface temperature was the warmest on record for May, March-May (Northern Hemisphere spring-Southern Hemisphere autumn), and the period January-May according to NOAA. Worldwide average land surface temperature for May and March-May was the warmest on record while…
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(ATLANTA – June 15, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently settled with E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) for the discharge of pollutants in violation of the Clean Water Act at its polymer fiber manufacturing facility in Kinston, N.C
It’s that time of the year again when the weather gets hot and I get very frustrated as I walk the streets here in center city Philadelphia. Many stores have their doors wide open, air conditioning the outside, wasting energy. Last summer I thought to myself, maybe they just don’t understand how…
PHILADELPHIA (June 15, 2010) – Sunoco, Inc. will pay $81,000 in penalties for failing to notify federal and state environmental agencies immediately about an accidental release of benzene into the air in January 2007 from its oil refinery facility in Philadelphia, the U.S
Towards An Early Warning and Information System for Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Threatening Biodiversity in Europe (Jun 1, 2010) European Environment Agency. This report is an abridged version of the full report which was based on a literature analysis, an in-depth assessment of the European…