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New submarine volcanoes, a large hydrothermal field with a thriving exotic animal ecosystem and areas rich with deep-sea ocean animals are among the discoveries reported today by U.S. and Indonesian scientists who explored the largely unknown deep Sulawesi Sea last summer off the coast of Indonesia.
WASHINGTON DeKalb County, Ga. has agreed to make major improvements to its sanitary sewer systems in an effort to eliminate unauthorized overflows of untreated sewage, the U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced today. In addition, DeKalb will pay a…
MEDIA CONTACTS: Peter Cassell, U.S. EPA, 312-886-6234, cassell.peter@epa.gov Dina Pierce, Ohio EPA, 614-644-2160, dina.pierce@epa.state.oh.us For Immediate Release No. 10-OPA150 Federal, State and Local Partners Finish Ottawa River Cleanup Toledo, Ohio (Dec. ...
WASHINGTON The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a listening session seeking input on suggested improvements for the next Vessel General Permit (VGP). The VGP is a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit that regulates discharges inci...
(Boston, Mass. Dec. 13, 2010) A nationwide, friendly competition set to begin in February pits colleges and universities in a contest to see who can reduce, reuse, and recycle the most campus waste. It offers bragging rights and special awards made out of recycled materials to the winning ...
By Pam RussellImagine riding along on a sunny day with your window down and suddenly become aware of a nasty smell coming from a industrial plant along the highway. What kind of manufacturing process would result in such a bad smell? What kinds of chemicals are being spewed out and what could that…
Chicago (Dec. 13, 2010) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cancelled the 11:30 a.m. Eastern press event today at the Ottawa River Yacht Club in Toledo, Ohio, because of bad weather and travel conditions.
By Richard MiddletonDuring my tenure as the superintendent of the North East Independent School District in San Antonio, TX, I’ve had one goal in mind: provide the best, most nurturing learning environments to my students that I possibly can. And after 21 years of doing just that, I can tell you…
For Immediate Release No. 10-OPA149 Public Hearing on January 10 in Petoskey Chicago (Dec. 10, 2010) --- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 will accept public comments on its proposed approval of Beeland Group's application for a permit to construct and operate a $2 million wa...
McCrumb Construction & Marine, Inc, and Montana Eagle Development, LLC to pay penalties for unauthorized construction activities at Flathead Lake (Denver, Colorado December 9, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a complaint and consent agreement against McCrumb…
For Immediate Release No. 10-OPA148 MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA and Partners Finish Ottawa River Legacy Act Cleanup (CHICAGO Dec. 9, 2010) WHO: · Cameron Davis, Senior Advisor to the EPA Administrator (Great Lakes). · Ohio State Rep. Matt Szollosi. · Chris Korleski, Direct...
Texas officials and coastal managers will now receive early notice of outbreaks of toxic algae that threaten public health and affect beach and fishing activities along the coast. Weekly bulletins generated by the NOAA Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecast System are based on observations from…
By Lina YounesLuckily meteorologists in the Washington, DC metro area are not forecasting a major snowstorm in the near future. Nonetheless, as survivors of Snowgeddon 2010, my family and I are beginning to discuss preparations for the next major North American blizzard. We’re not all on the same…
Por Lina YounesAfortunadamente los meteorólogos en el área metropolitana de Washington no han pronosticado ninguna tormenta de nieve en el futuro cercano por el momento. Sin embargo, muchos de los sobrevivientes de la Gran Tormenta del 2010, Snowgeddon 2010 como se llamaba en el lenguaje popular,…
NOAA's Fisheries Service today issued its final interim rule to reduce commercial fishing for groundfish stocks in the Aleutian Islands in an effort to provide more food for the endangered western Steller sea lion.
The first underwater robotic vehicle - or "glider" - to cross an ocean will be the centerpiece of a new exhibit opening in the Sant Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History on Dec. 9.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ENRD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2010 DOJ (202) 514-2007 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV ...
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Becky FriedImagine a technology that can help mitigate the fourth leading cause of death in the world.Now, imagine that that same technology can also reduce green house gas emissions globally, reduce…
(San Juan, Puerto Rico) The United States government has proposed controls on large ships that operate in the waters off the coastlines of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to reduce air pollution from the ships. The proposal to the International Maritime Organization calls for the…
(San Juan, Puerto Rico) The United States government has proposed controls on large ships that operate in the waters off the coastlines of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to reduce air pollution from the ships. The proposal to the International Maritime Organization calls for the…