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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 11-OPA010 CHICAGO (Feb. 3, 2011) — At its recent Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools symposium, U.S
(Boston, Mass. – Feb. 3, 2011) – The Mt. Tom Generating Company, LLC, has agreed to a settlement of $40,814 for violations of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA)
By Lina YounesDuring the recent storms, my home was one of the thousands in the Washington, DC metro area that remained without power for several days. For some reason, my home seems to be located in an area that is prone to power outages, whether in the winter or the summer. There have been many…
Por Lina YounesDurante las recientes tormentas, mi casa fue una de las miles en el área metropolitana de Washington, DC que se quedó sin electricidad por varios días. Por alguna razón, mi hogar parece estar localizada en una zona donde ocurren apagones con frecuencia, sea en el invierno o en el…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Sarah BlauI was recently asked if I knew EPA conducted research before I came to work here last October. “Yeah, sure…but I guess I never really thought about it,” was my response. So, I started…
As prepared for delivery. Chairman Boxer, Ranking Member Inhofe, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to discuss the safety of our nation’s drinking water
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has completed its investigation of the Gowanus Canal Superfund site in Brooklyn, N.Y. The investigation confirmed the widespread presence of numerous contaminants in the canal and identified the sources of contamination
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has completed its investigation of the Gowanus Canal Superfund site in Brooklyn, N.Y. The investigation confirmed the widespread presence of numerous contaminants in the canal and identified the sources of contamination
(Boston, Mass. – Feb. 2, 2011) – A new water discharge permit for the Kendall Cogeneration Station power plant in Cambridge, Mass
(Boston, Mass. – Feb. 2, 2011) – A new water discharge permit for the Kendall Cogeneration Station power plant in Cambridge, Mass
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Argentine Ant Genome Sheds Light on How to be a Successful Pest (Jan 31, 2011) University of California - Berkeley. A research team led by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, and San Francisco State University has…
(Seattle—Feb. 1, 2011) U.S. Oil & Refining Co. will pay a $230,000 fine for violations of federal air laws and spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on voluntary projects to reduce environmental impacts, according to a consent decree entered jointly by the U.S
NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, in partnership with Murrain Associates, Inc., and the National Association of Black Scuba Divers (NABS), today launched Voyage to Discovery, a new website and education initiative highlighting untold stories of African-Americans and the sea.
NOAA will reopen 4,213 square miles of Gulf of Mexico federal waters off Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama to royal red shrimping on Feb. 2, 2011. The area was closed to this type of deep water fishing on Nov. 24 as a precautionary measure after a commercial shrimper discovered tar balls in his…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Tracking the Itinerary of an Unwelcome Visitor (Jan 26, 2011) USDA . Agricultural Research Service. USDA scientists have helped Texas cotton growers track down the likely origins of a boll weevil infestation, provided guidance on…
WASHINGTON – U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works tomorrow on EPA’s role in addressing public health concerns related to drinking water issues
By Ameshia Cross I can still hear my mother screaming at the top of her lungs, “Turn out the lights and unplug that radio!” I couldn’t make it through the day without switching on every light in the house. I had to have my radio playing at all times and went to bed with the TV [...]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its list of the top 50 partner organizations using the most renewable electricity to help reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions and protect people’s health
(Boston, Mass. – Feb. 1, 2011) – David Norton, the Contract Administrator for the Brockton, Mass. Wastewater Treatment Plant, was recently honored with the "2010 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Award" by EPA