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NOAA has unveiled a web archive of the maps, wildlife reports, scientific reports and other previously released public information used by emergency responders, fishermen, mariners and local officials during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
By Jeanethe FalveyI realize that it’s past Thanksgiving, but I’m still thankful, thankful for the New Year holiday and the recent New England weather that’s forcing us to chill out. With the increasing pace of modern life, would we find time otherwise for a self check-in?When planning your New…
As the new year approaches, NOAA ships and independent contractors are preparing for the nation's 177th hydrographic surveying season, aiming to collect critically needed ocean and coastal mapping data for 2,525 square nautical miles in high-traffic coastal waters of the continental United…
PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 29, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today established a landmark pollution diet to restore clean water in Chesapeake Bay and the regions streams, creeks and rivers. This pollution diet is driven primarily by jurisdictions plans to put all needed pollution…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Dr. Alan D. HechtOn November 30, 2010 EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson announced that on the occasion of EPA’s 40th anniversary the Agency was asking the National Research Council to conduct a study…
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Environmental NewsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 28, 2010) - EPA has awarded $485,000 to the City of Rose Hill, Kan., for improvements to its stormwater system. The project is expected to be completed by the fall of 2011.EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks said, The stormwater…
By Amanda SwedaA while back I wrote about my decision to stop using water bottles (Some Habits are Easy to Change and Breaking Old Habits). Some people commented asking why do people even use water bottles. Obviously I can’t speak for other people but those comments got me thinking about the…
WASHINGTON The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today updated its guidance on how to properly clean up a broken compact fluorescent lamp (CFL). Included with the guidance is a new consumer brochure with CFL recycling and cleanup tips. EPA encourages Americans to use CFLs for residential…
Stay safe during this busy holiday travel season by keeping up-to-date on the latest forecasts and weather advisories or warnings issued by NOAA's National Weather Service. Visit www.weather.gov.
This type of maps ranks slope stability of an area into categories that range from stable to unstable. Susceptibility maps show where landslides may form. Many susceptibility maps use a color scheme that relates warm colors (red, orange, and yellow) to unstable and marginally unstable areas and cool…
WASHINGTON U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing the final series of actions that will ensure that the largest industrial facilities can get Clean Air Act permits that cover greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions beginning in January 2011. These actions are part of EPAs common sense...
EPA commends GE on its decision to conduct the second and final phase of the Hudson River cleanup. The decision sets us on a clear path to a cleanup of PCB-contaminated sediment that is based on the best science and will remove huge quantities of this dangerous chemical from the river. Over the…
By Lina YounesI’ve been looking at ads for new cell phones lately. Our family cell phone plan is up for renewal, so now is a good time to see what all these communication gadgets have to offer. In our family discussions, we are exploring our telephone needs and new options while staying on a…
Para publicación inmediataDiciembre 23, 2010WASHINGTON Ayer, la administradora de EPA Lisa P. Jackson se reunió con los senadores Richard Durbin (IL), Mark Kirk (IL), Debbie Stabenow (MI), Bob Casey (PA), Ben Nelson (NE), Bill Nelson (FL), Daniel Akaka (HI), Dianne Feinstein (CA), Jeff Bingaman…
Por Lina YounesÚltimamente he estado viendo los anuncios sobre nuevos teléfonos celulares. Nuestro plan familiar vencerá pronto y tenemos que renovarlo. Por ende, ahora es un buen momento para explorar los nuevos teléfonos móviles en el mercado. Como parte de nuestras discusiones familiares,…
WASHINGTON The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued its plan for establishing greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution standards under the Clean Air Act in 2011. The agency looked at a number of sectors and is moving forward on GHG standards for fossil fuel power plants and petroleum refinerie...