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Psyllid Identification Key to Area-wide Control of Citrus Greening Spread (Nov 3, 2010) USDA . Agricultural Research Service. With help from colleagues in Texas and Florida, U.S. . Department of Agriculture scientist has identified at least six psyllid species present in south Texas citrus groves.…
Invasive Hemlock Insect Found in Kittery Point (Nov 5, 2010) Maine Forest Service. A new population of the invasive insect, Elongate Hemlock Scale , that damages hemlocks, has been discovered in southern Maine. The elongate hemlock scale was found for the first time in a natural setting of hemlocks,…
Army Corps of Engineers Completes Asian Carp Barricades along the Des Plaines River and I&M Canal (PDF | 65 KB) (Oct 29, 2010) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Federal, state and local officials and agencies joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in a ribbon cutting to mark the completion of…
USDA Announces Planting of Wheat Stem Rust-Resistant Seed in Afghanistan (Nov 4, 2010) U.S. Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announced that 150 tons of wheat stem rust-resistantwheat seed was safely planted in Afghanistan. The seed, which originated fromEgypt's…
MSU, partners in six states consider converting invasive plants to fuel (Oct 6, 2010) Montana State University. Converting invasive plants to fuel is an intriguing idea that's being investigated by partners in a regional project. Russian olive and saltcedar alone could supply biomass far into…
PHILADELPHIA (November 9, 2010) - - Everyday Americans recycle their trash because they know its an important activity that can have a positive impact on the environment.But once a year the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sets aside November 15 to remind everyone that recycling plays a…
NOAA’s Fisheries Service has issued regulations and a letter of authorization to the U.S. Navy that includes measures to protect marine mammals while conducting training exercises off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and northern California.
WASHINGTON The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are collaborating to ensure that all imported vehicles and engines comply with the Clean Air Act requirements. In the past year, more than $6.5 million worth of vehicles including motor...
(ATLANTA Nov. 9, 2010) EPA has completed its analysis of monitoring data collected at two locations near three Tennessee schools as part of an initiative to evaluate levels of toxic pollutants in the outdoor air at schools. Air samples and meteorological data were collected near Vonore…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA140Chicago (Nov. 9, 2010) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 announced today that the final report based on the school air toxics monitoring data from Abraham Lincoln Elementary in East Chicago, Ind., has been posted on the Agency...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA139Chicago (Nov. 9, 2010) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 announced today that the report on air toxics monitoring at East Liverpool Elementary School in East Liverpool, Ohio has been posted on the Age...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA138Chicago (Nov. 9, 2010) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 announced today that a report on the school air toxics monitoring data from Life Skills of Trumbull County and the Academy of Arts...
DALLAS - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the results of air monitoring data from Lamkin Elementary School found no health risk for short or long-term exposures to hexavalent chromium or other air toxics. The final report is being placed on the agencys website.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA137Chicago (Nov. 9, 2010)-- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 announced today that the final report based on the school air toxics monitoring data from Spain Elementary in Detroit, Mich...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA136Chicago (Nov. 9, 2010) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 announced today that the final report based on the school air toxics monitoring data from Lincoln Park Elementary School in Muskegon, ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA135Chicago (Nov. 9, 2010) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 announced today that the final report based on the school air toxics monitoring data from Lincoln Elementary School in Warsaw, I...
WASHINGTON The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing for comment today a series of best practice tools to maintain or improve indoor air quality and residents health when performing home energy retrofits. These protocols will help ensure home energy retrofits include appro...
WASHINGTON The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that eight out of the nine hydraulic fracturing companies that received voluntary information requests in September have agreed to submit timely and complete information to help the agency conduct its study on hydraulic…
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Nov. 9, 2010) - EPA officials will attend the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk event at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday, Nov. 11. Attendees will be available fo...
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Nov. 9, 2010) - EPA officials will attend the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk event at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday, Nov. 11. Attendees will be available fo...