Minnesota -- Zebra Mussels Found in Lake Minnetonka
Zebra Mussels Found in Lake Minnetonka (Jul 28, 2010) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) biologists have confirmed a report that several tiny zebra mussels have been found in Lake Minnetonka. The DNR has focused significant efforts on Lake…
NOAA Awards $2.5 Million for Research on Invasive Species in the Great Lakes (Jul 23, 2010)
NOAA Awards $2.5 Million for Research on Invasive Species in the Great Lakes (Jul 23, 2010) DOC . National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA has awarded $2.5 million to University of Notre Dame's Center for Aquatic Conservation and its partners to predict the next wave of invasive…
Where can I find maps that show landslide hazards for southern California?
Detailed locations of areas susceptible to debris flow are given on “Preliminary Soil-Slip Susceptibility Maps, Southwestern California: published as a U.S.Geological Survey Open-file Report 03-017 available on-line at http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-17 , or call 1-888-USA-MAPS…
LA area polystyrene manufacturer Lifoam Industries pays $450,000 over violations of federal, state clean-air laws
(07/29/10) LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice and the South Coast Air Quality Management District announced that Lifoam Industries, Inc
Helping Islands Adapt Workshop and more New Conference Proceedings
Helping Islands Adapt Workshop and more New Conference Proceedings: Updated -- Helping Islands Adapt: A Workshop on Regional Action to Combat Invasive Species on Islands to Preserve Biodiversity and Adapt to Climate Change and Summary Document (PDF | 393 KB) World Conservation Union. Invasive…
NOAA Initiates Additional Actions to Improve Control of Asset Forfeiture Fund
Building on the significant actions it has already taken, NOAA today released a formal Corrective Action Plan for its Asset Forfeiture Fund, to ensure that monies collected from fisheries enforcement penalties are properly accounted for and used.
July is Lakes Appreciation Month- Join in the Celebration!
One of my favorite vacations as a kid was visiting Lake Wallenpaupack, PA. Our family had a house near the lake and we would spend afternoons canoeing on the water, playing on the beach, and strolling around the lake. July is one of the best months to visit lakes. It’s also Lakes Appreciation…
Milford, N.H. Gas Station to Pay Nearly $50K for Oil Spill Violations
(Boston, Mass. - July 29, 2010) – The owner and the operator of a gas station in Milford, N.H., have agreed to pay $49,000 to settle EPA claims that they violated federal Clean Water laws regulating preparedness for oil spills, under the terms of a settlement with EPA
North Providence Fined, Will Take Action on Sewer Overflows
(Boston, Mass. – July 29, 2010) – The Town of North Providence, R.I. will pay a $15,000 penalty and spend an additional $86,000to install a municipal sewer line and to replace faulty private sewers in the Warren Street neighbourhood
Métodos de limpieza más favorables al medio ambiente (Parte 2)…Ambos lados de la moneda
Después de publicar el blog sobre “Métodos de limpieza más favorables al medio ambiente” la semana pasada, recibí varios comentarios de una amplia gama de personas interesadas, incluyendo aquellos que insisten en el uso de productos totalmente naturales hasta nuestros socios en el Consorcio…
EPA Grant to Children’s Hospital to Train Healthcare Workers About Reducing Asthma Triggers
PHILADELPHIA (July 29, 2010) - - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mid-Atlantic region today awarded a $100,000 grant to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to train 70 health care professionals and 100 families how to manage asthma to reduce asthma attacks
EPA Rejects Claims of Flawed Climate Science
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today denied 10 petitions challenging its 2009 determination that climate change is real, is occurring due to emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities, and threatens human health and the environment
EPA Takes Penalty Actions against 10 Wastewater Treatment Plants for Clean Water Act Violations
(PHILADELPHIA – July 29, 2010) The U.S
Green Cleaning, Part 2…Two Sides of the Coin
After last week’s blogpost on “Green Cleaning,” I received comments from a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including those who insist on totally natural products to some of our partners in the Design for the Environment Partnership, cautioning that some of the green tips I had listed might not…
What are the file formats for the National Atlas map layers and data tables?
Most map layers are available in the Shapefile format introduced by Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI). Here is a link to technical whitepaper for the Shapefile format . This information is in portable document format (PDF). Reading it requires an Acrobat Reader plug-in for your web…
Where is the detailed report concerning the Bakken Formation?
All currently available USGS material on the Bakken Assessment can be found on our website at: http://energy.cr.usgs.gov/oilgas/noga/ (choose Bakken/Williston Basin on the interactive map to see available documents), including a summary of the geology, geologic model, and methodology in poster…
What is the North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS)?
The BBS is a cooperative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey's Patuxent Wildlife Research Center and the Canadian Wildlife Service's National Wildlife Research Centre to monitor the status and trends of North American bird populations. Following a rigorous protocol, BBS data are…
Science Wednesday: Putting Science into Action for Cleaner Communities
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.After reading statements like “further research is needed” or “researching is ongoing” in articles about science and the environment, I am often frustrated. If only it were possible to have all…
Update on NOAA’s Oil Spill Research and Response Missions
NOAA continues to play a vital role in the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill response, using all the scientific methods at its disposal, including satellites in space, planes in the air, ships on the water, autonomous underwater vehicles and gliders under the water, and scientists in the field.
EPA Grant to Help Green the Port of Pittsburgh Diesel emissions will be significantly reduced
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (July 28, 2010) – The U.S