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Stinging Ants Appear Eradicated on Maui (Oct 21, 2010) Hawaii Department of Agriculture. Rapid response and the development of innovative pest control methods coordinatedby the Hawaii Department of Agriculture has resulted in eradication ofan infestation of a highly invasive pest, called Little Fire…
See our Conference Calendar for more information: Australasian Section Wildlife Disease Association Conference 2010 -- Dec 13-17, 2010 Second International Congress - "Problematic Wildlife: Conservation and Management" -- Feb 3-5, 2011 59th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Branch…
Firewood Restriction in Effect on State Land (Nov 4, 2010) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that only firewood purchased at a state park or from a DNR-approved vendor may be brought onto any DNR-administered lands. The firewood…
President Obama and India’s Prime Minister Singh will enter into a new collaborative agreement between NOAA and the India Ministry of Earth Sciences that aims to improve India’s monsoon forecasts. The agreement is part of a series of food security agreements formalized this week during the…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Maureen GwinnAs someone who enjoys doing scientific outreach, the U.S. Science & Engineering Festival was like a dream come true! Kids interested in science, or parents who want their kids to be…
LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Davis Wire Corporation of Irwindale, Calif. pleaded guilty to one count of negligent discharge of acidic pollutants into a publically owned treatment works, following an October 26 court decision in which Davis Wire was…
During a Paris ceremony on Wednesday, NOAA senior scientist Susan Solomon, Ph.D., became a knight 'chevalier' of the Legion of Honor by the French Republic.
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Mario R. Sengco, Ph.D.It was a great afternoon of scientific engagement and a showcase of knowledge and technologies at the Inaugural USA Science and Engineering Festival at the National…
WASHINGTON U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation Gina McCarthy will hold a press conference call today at 1:00 p.m. EST to discuss a Clean Air Act announcement.Due to limited lines, this call is for credentialed media only. Reporters wishing to…
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...
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...