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NOAA’s National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center released its seasonal drought outlook today for the period from August through October. The outlook indicates already dry conditions across parts of Arizona and New Mexico are likely to worsen in coming months. The official outlook calls…
Carbon dioxide emissions are local, but their effects are global. We are one hundred and ninety four countries on this globe; our boundaries are fixed, but the air that we breathe is shared. No matter who contributes how much to the CO2 burden, all nations suffer together. The USA, China and India…
NOAA announced today its selection of the University of California, San Diego to lead a new federal/academic research partnership, forming the Cooperative Institute on Marine Ecosystems and Climate to study climate change and coastal ecosystems.
Browse the following websites for more information: US Recent Earthquakes World-wide Recent Earthquakes World-wide Earthquakes in the Last 7 Days NEIC QED list Global Earthquake Information - IRIS Seismic Monitor United States - ANSS
An earthquake cannot occur at depth of 0 km. In order for an earthquake to occur, two blocks of crust must slip past one another, and it is physically impossible for this to happen at the surface of the earth. So why do we report that the earthquake occured at a depth of 0 km sometimes? Sometimes it…
(Seattle—July 15, 2010) The city of Tacoma will pay nearly $225,000 in penalties for the release of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) stemming from its refrigerated appliance disposal service, according to a consent decree lodged by the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of the U.S
Como con cualquier otro viaje, un día en la playa debe conllevar algún tipo de preparación y planificación. Mientras se da por sentado el llevar el traje de baño, también hay otras cosas que se deben o no deben llevar a la playa. ¿Qué debe aparecer en el listado de las cosas necesarias?…
Last month’s combined global land and ocean surface temperature made it the warmest June on record and the warmest on record averaged for any April-June and January-June periods, according to NOAA. Worldwide average land surface temperature was the warmest on record for June and the April-June…
As with any trip, a day at the beach should involve some planning and preparation. While a bathing suit is a given, there are some things that we should or should not take to the beach. What should appear on the checklist of the do’s and don’ts you may ask? Well, the number one thing [...]
(Dallas, Texas – July 15, 2010) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $1,026,058 to reduce diesel emissions to the Port of Corpus Christi Authority. The funds will improve air quality in the Corpus Christi area by reducing emissions from in-use diesel engines
(Dallas, Texas – July 15, 2010) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $1,487,909 to reduce diesel emissions to the Port of Houston Authority. The funds will improve air quality in the Houston area by reducing emissions from in-use diesel engines
(Dallas, Texas – July 15, 2010) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $1.5 million to assist in the reduction of diesel emissions to the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)
On July 12, NOAA expanded the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to include portions of the oil slick moving beyond the area’s current northwestern boundary, off the Louisiana federal-state waterline. This boundary was moved westward of Holly Beach, La., and is approximately 17 statute…
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today announced that he is raising fishing limits on several fish stocks based on new scientific analysis, delivering on a commitment he made to Northeast fishermen and members of Congress.
(Boston, Mass. – July 14, 2010) – Arnold Greenleaf of the Newport, N.H
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Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.For the past eight weeks I’ve had the privilege of being involved in a small slice of EPA’s coordinated response to the tragedy of the BP oil spill. Spending time in the Public Information Officers…
(Seattle – July 14, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, at the request of local, county and state authorities, is conducting a hazardous waste assessment and investigation near Rexburg in Madison County, Idaho
(Seattle – July 14, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, at the request of local, county and state authorities, is conducting a hazardous waste assessment and investigation near Rexburg in Madison County, Idaho