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NOAA produced a report at the request of the Unified Command to project the most likely movement of oil. As part of its function to coordinate and review all interagency materials developed in response to the BP oil spill, OMB led a review of a preliminary report and provided comments to ensure the…
Move would reduce 36,000 tons of NOx - equal to taking half the gasoline cars and trucks in Arizona off the road - improving public health and visibility SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S
The United States today joined other Arctic Coastal States in a mutual effort to develop nautical charts that will improve the safety of mariners transiting the Arctic. At a meeting today in Ottawa, representatives from Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia and the United States established a new Arctic…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Paul Anastas, Ph.D.Last week, I had the pleasure of conducting a green chemistry experiment with some students who joined me at the Marian Koshland Science Museum here in Washington, DC. We were…
On Oct. 5, NOAA reopened to commercial and recreational fishing 2,927 square miles of Gulf waters off eastern Louisiana, directly south and southwest of East Bay. This is the eighth reopening in federal waters since July 22.
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Oct. 5, 2010) - Parents rest easy. Responding to concerns of parents of children who attend programs at the Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club at 2901 N. Grand in St
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Oct. 5, 2010) - Parents rest easy. Responding to concerns of parents of children who attend programs at the Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club at 2901 N. Grand in St
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Oct. 5, 2010) - Representatives of EPA Region 7 and the Heartland Healthy Indoor Environments Coalition are sponsoring a Healthy Indoor Environments Conference on Oct. 7 and 8 in Overland Park, Kan
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Oct. 5, 2010) - Representatives of EPA Region 7 and the Heartland Healthy Indoor Environments Coalition are sponsoring a Healthy Indoor Environments Conference on Oct. 7 and 8 in Overland Park, Kan
WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will travel to China from October 9 through October 14
Gravel mining operation impacts wetlands near Craig (Denver, Colorado – October 5, 2010) The U.S
By Stacy MurphyOctober brings to mind different images for different people: bright fall colors; crispy nights, packing away summer clothes and pulling out jackets and sweaters. But to me it also means one more important thing: Children’s Health Month.Children’s health is my #1 priority and the…
On Sept. 30, NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco delivered the following remarks at the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) Law Summit in New Orleans.
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(Boston, Oct. 5, 2010) – Tanner Industries, an East Providence, R.I., company that distributes ammonia, faces a $149,080 penalty for violating federal regulations meant to prevent chemical accidents, according to a recent complaint by EPA
This past weekend I was feeling a bit blue. So what would any red-blooded American, 30-something female do? I decided to go shopping! On the way to my favorite shopping area there is a super busy intersection where right nearby, believe it or not – a prairie dog colony lives (I know – only in…
Support the Vermont Voluntary Code of Conduct Vermont Nature Conservancy. Green Works. The Voluntary Code is a project of Green Works, the Vermont Chapter of The Nature Conservancy , and the Vermont Invasive Exotic Plant Committee (VIEPC) . The Code is a way for horticultural industry professionals…
(Boston, Oct. 4, 2010) – EPA has signed a final decision document to address contamination near the “L Range” at the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) on Cape Cod
By Cathy DavisWhen I was about eight years old, I actually loved standardized tests. (Trust me, I know that’s strange.) My dad developed the student assessment program for the state board of education. He loved his job, and I loved hearing about it, so I loved standardized tests. He used to tell…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure Sustainability Policy with the goal of increasing the sustainability of water and wastewater infrastructure in the United States