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An image captured by NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-13 (GOES-13) shows a major winter storm as it continues to hit the northeastern United States with heavy snow and high winds on Jan. 12. Additional views of winter storms as seen from space can be found at:…
On May 1-4, 2010, greater Nashville and the surrounding region experienced catastrophic, record flooding. Despite ongoing forecasts and warnings for heavy rain and widespread flooding several days in advance, 26 people died in the region - 11 of those in Nashville, where property damage exceeded $2…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Aaron FersterLast year, we shared 64 separate blog posts on “Science Wednesday.”Topics ranged from green chemistry and sustainability (11 posts), to biodiversity’s links to human health (3…
According to NOAA scientists, 2010 tied with 2005 as the warmest year of the global surface temperature record, beginning in 1880. This was the 34th consecutive year with global temperatures above the 20th century average. For the contiguous United States alone, the 2010 average annual temperature…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing its plan to defer, for three years, greenhouse gas (GHG) permitting requirements for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from biomass-fired and other biogenic sources
NOAA today submitted a report to Congress identifying six nations - Colombia, Ecuador, Italy, Panama, Portugal, and Venezuela - whose fishing vessels engaged in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in 2009 and/or 2010.
(New York, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered the Monmouth-Ocean Hospital Corporation (MONOC) to stop applying disinfectants using a fogging system in ambulances
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Nursery Stock Restrictions (2011; PDF | 2.9 MB) USDA . APHIS . Plant Protection and Quarantine. 01/2011-43. This document summarizes the entry status of regulated plant materials. All items included refer to plants and vegetative…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- New Red Imported Fire Ant Enemies in Place for Combat (Jan 4, 2011) USDA. Agricultural Research Service. USDA scientists are releasing the fifth species of phorid fly to control fire ant populations. Red imported fire ants first…
Every State, with the exception of Florida, currently has snow on the ground. This includes Hawaii where about seven inches of snow is atop Mauna Kea. As of Jan. 11, 69.4 percent of the contiguous United States is covered by snow - this is more than double the snow cover from last month. This…
For Immediate Release No. 11-OPA003 (CHICAGO – Jan. 11, 2011) WHO: Cameron Davis, Senior Advisor to the EPA Administrator (Great Lakes). WHAT: Keynote remarks at the Restoring Michigan’s Great Lakes Workshop. WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 13, at 9:00 a.m. WHERE: Lansing Center, 333 E
WASHINGTON – Several weeks ago, EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson committed to address hexavalent chromium (also known as chromium-6) in drinking water by issuing guidance to all water systems on how to assess the prevalence of the contaminant
By Wendy Dew Do you recycle? I used to. I live in a very rural area where we have no true recycling centers. My husband and I used to pile the recycling up in the garage and then once a month drive one hour to a recycling collection spot. The bins were almost always full when [...]
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Beat Back Bufflegrass Day -- Feb 5, 2011 Southern Arizona Bufflegrass Coordination Center. Buffelgrass invasion is threatening to transform the mostly fireproof and diverse Sonoran Desert into a flammable and impoverished savanna,…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Standards for Living Organisms in Ships' Ballast Water Discharged in U.S. Waters (Dec 20, 2010) DHS . Coast Guard. The Coast Guard is proposing new standards for controlling foreign organisms that might hitch a ride to the…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Cape Island Habitat Restoration Task Force: A Partnership in Invasive Plant Management New Jersey Audubon Society. Volunteer opportunities exist to help manage, survey, and monitor invasive species, and private landowners are…
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By Larry TellerAlthough changes in public taste have made it somewhat less courageous in recent years, it’s still tough to minimize wasteful gift-giving during the holidays. And as an EPA public affairs veteran, I’ve even had a hand in promoting best green practices—whether for the holidays or…
By Lara LaskyAll kids, no matter where they live, deserve the opportunity to learn in a safe environment. Poor indoor air quality — IAQ — in schools can lead to lower academic performance and increased absences. Kids are the ones who suffer the most from unhealthy indoor environments since they…