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Trojan Horse Attack on Native Lupine (Aug 16, 2010) Washington University in St. Louis. At Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County, California there is a battle between an invasive plant, European beachgrass and a native plant, Tidestrom’s lupine, but with a new twist. The two plants are not…
REEF, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary to Host Inaugural Lionfish Derbies (Aug 19, 2010) Reef Environmental Education Foundation. NOAA' s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, in partnership with Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF), will host an inaugural series of three…
State Researchers Find New Non-Native Invasive Species (Aug 19, 2010) Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs. A team of 20 scientists led by the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sea Grant College Program discovered the first…
(DALLAS– Aug. 24, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that the results of air monitoring data found no health risk from short-term or long-term exposures to hexavalent chromium or other air toxics at Eden Gardens Elementary School in Shreveport, La
WASHINGTON (August 24, 2010) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold one of its three public hearings on its proposed “transport rule” this week in Philadelphia
By Wendy DewThe absolute best part of my job is getting out and talking to the public about EPA and what we do. This past weekend I attended the Pine Valley Ranch River Festival in Pine, Colorado. Over 400 folks showed up to tour the various booths and exhibits set up along the river. Everyone [...]…
See our Conference Calendar for more information: floramac 2010 -- Sep 23-25, 2010 International Symposium on Island Biodiversity: Flora, Fauna and Humans in the Lesser Antilles -- Nov 8-10, 2010 65th North Central Weed Science Society Annual Meeting -- Dec 13-16, 2010 International Biogeography…
NOAA's Fisheries Service has issued regulations and a letter of authorization to the U.S. Navy that require protective measures to minimize impacts to marine mammals while conducting training exercises around the Mariana Islands in the South Pacific.
By Scott Fraser Would you kayak, bike and run over 100 miles in the sweltering August heat? OK, how about if it were for a good cause? Well we’ve got a few takers for such an adventure here at EPA.An EPA employee group called the Emerging Leaders Network (ELN) is setting out on an Expedition from…
(ATLANTA – August 20, 2010) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Regional Administrator Stan Meiburg joined state and local officials in Raleigh, NC to recognize the city’s Water Re-use green infrastructure project
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting the public to comment on the agency’s draft strategy to protect and restore our nation’s lakes, streams and coastal waters
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a plan to clean up recently discovered areas of contaminated liquid under the landfill and near some contaminated lagoons at the Cortese Landfill Superfund site in Sullivan County, NY
Plume detected 22 miles long and more than 3,000 feet below surface
By Lisa GarciaThe last few weeks have been busy for us at EPA. We hosted outreach events, launched tools, and are developing a strategy for how we can enhance our programs to better protect communities overburdened by pollution. It’s all part of our effort to expand the conversation on…
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., August 19, 2010) - EPA has approved revised Iowa water quality standards to support recreational activities and the protection of aquatic life
Healthy Habitats Coalition North American Weed Management Association. The goal of the Healthy Habitats Coaltion (HHC) is to secure federal funding and enact legislation to protect the nation's land and waters from the harmful economic and environmental impacts of invasive species. HHC includes…
Field Techniques for Invasive Plant Management - WLD2139 Oct 18-22, 2010 DOI . FWS . National Conservation Training Center. National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, West Virginia This course introduces participants to invasive plant management at the fieldlevel. Instruction will…
NOAA Fisheries scientist Kenneth Sherman is one of two 2010 recipients of the Göteborg Award for Sustainable Development, considered the environmental equivalent of the Nobel Prize.
By Lina YounesIn these times, everyone is looking for ways to save money. Whether it’s saving energy, cutting coupons or reusing certain items, we all want to limit our expenses. So, for those who are handy with tools, the do-it-yourself-way might be the most economical option for making repairs…