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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA094 CHICAGO (Aug. 11, 2010) — The state of Illinois, Chicago Public Schools and Harris N.A. have made the list of the nation’s top 50 green power partners using the most renewable electricity, U.S
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A new NOAA study has found that rain clouds form synchronous patterns in which individual clouds in a large cloud field respond to signals from other clouds, much like chirping crickets or flashing fireflies on a summer night. The study, published online today in the journal Nature also has…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Daniel LissOn Earth Day, I had the privilege of exhibiting my project—an energy efficient approach to food preservation—at EPA’s 6th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo. I was able to…
New Federal Register notices added recently. Also check out our new search feature that searches for invasive species related Federal Register Notices (1999-present); allows keyword search also by various dates. See our Federal Register section for more information. Highlights include: Lacey Act…
(08/10/10) HONOLULU – A comprehensive settlement has been reached with the City and County of Honolulu that will address Clean Water Act compliance at Honolulu’s wastewater collection and treatment systems, the Justice Department, U.S
Governor Seeks to Raise Awareness of Asian Longhorned Beetle Danger (Aug 5, 2010) Maine.gov. The Governor of Maine has proclaimed August as Asian Longhorned Beetle Awareness month. "The Asian Longhorned Beetle poses a significant threat to our forests and our agricultural economy, and our…
DEP and Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Announce the Presense of Emerald Ash Borer in Saugerties, New York (Jul 22, 2010) Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. Federal agricultural officials have confirmed the presence of the Emerald Ash Borer ( EAB ) in nearby Saugerties,…
(NEW YORK, NY) After months of work organizing the New York Hydraulic Fracturing public meetings, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that the Syracuse meeting, originally scheduled for this Thursday, August 12th at the Oncenter Complex Convention Center, has been cancelled
(NEW YORK, NY) After months of work organizing the New York Hydraulic Fracturing public meetings, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that the Syracuse meeting, originally scheduled for this Thursday, August 12th at the Oncenter Complex Convention Center, has been cancelled
Tuesday NOAA reopened 5,144 square miles of Gulf waters to commercial and recreational finfish fishing. The reopening was announced after consultation with FDA and under a reopening protocol agreed to by NOAA, the FDA, and the Gulf states.
Scientists researching the causes and effects of hypoxia in Green Bay, part of Lake Michigan, Wisc., have been awarded $348,037 for the first year of an anticipated four-year $1,367,300 project through NOAA’s Coastal Hypoxia Research Program. Hypoxia within Green Bay has been a problem for…
By Terry IppolitoHow many times do I see a problem, any problem, and pretend it doesn’t have anything to do with me? Sometimes I find myself saying, “Sure that big old ___________ out there is a huge eyesore, but I can’t do anything about it?” Even though I work for EPA, I can convince…
Forest Service Updates Free Guide to Invasive Plants in Southern Forests (Aug 4, 2010) USDA . Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Gardeners, foresters, landowners and others concerned about nonnative invasiveplants in the South can request free copies of "AField Guide for the…
State to Hunters: Help Eliminate Feral Swine Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment. New legislation in Michigan allows for the opportunistic take of feral swine running at large in all counties in Michigan. Please report all feral swine sightings, kills and damage. * See our…
New Invasive Species Factsheets: Facts about Invasive Bighead and Silver Carp (May 2010) DOI . United States Geological Survey. Attack of the Invasive Species (Aug 2010; PDF | 37 KB) USDA . APHIS . Plant Protection and Quarantine. * See our Resource Library - Government Factsheets section for more…
SecretaryKawamura Joins USDA in Dedicating August to Invasive Species Awareness (Aug4, 2010) California Department of Food and Agriculture. "Invasive species are one of the biggest problems we face," saidSecretary Kawamura. "We must work together to limit our exposure and…
New York, NY - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has moved its three public meetings on its hydraulic fracturing study to the Oncenter Complex Convention Center in Syracuse, New York. The date and times of the three meetings remain the same: the 3 sessions will be held 8 a.m