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By Lina YounesAs I was reading the Saturday paper, I came across an article that made me very sad. The outdoor environmental education center in Prince George’s County, Maryland, commonly known as Camp Schmidt will likely close this summer. This school year may be the last time that fifth graders…
Por Lina YounesMientras leía el periódico este pasado sábado, descubrí un artículo que me llenó de tristeza. El centro de educación ambiental en el Condado de Prince George’s conocido como Camp Schmidt probablemente cerraría este verano. Este año escolar sería la última vez que los…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Best Management Practices for Invasive Species USDA . NAL . National Invasive Species Information Center. Provides best management practices to prevent or mitigate invasive species establishment or movement. * See our Prevention…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- New Conference Proceedings: Minnesota-Wisconsin Invasive Species Conference (MNWIISC) 2010 - "Working Together to Control Invasive Species" Midwest Invasive Plant Network. Nov 8-10, 2010 Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- See our Conference Calendar for more information for these new conferences and more... 66th Entomological Society of American North Center Branch Annual Meeting -- Mar 13-16, 2011 2011 Entomological Society of America Eastern…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Invasive Species Settlement: New Ballast Water Permit Should Help Protect American Coasts, Lakes and Rivers (Mar 8, 2011) National Resources Defense Council. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) has agreed to issue a…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Stabenow and Great Lakes Advocates Join to Stop Asian Carp (Mar 6, 2011) Senator Debbie Stabenow. U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow joined Great Lakes experts and local advocates at a news conference in Detroit to call on Congress to…
During a special airborne mission to study the air-quality impacts of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill last June, NOAA researchers discovered an important new mechanism by which air pollution particles form.
PHILADELPHIA (March 9, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today gave recognition to the Philadelphia School District for initiating a comprehensive plan to improve indoor air quality at more than 360 buildings owned by the District. Superintendent Dr. Arlene C
(Seattle – March 9, 2011) Under an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hartley Farms & Feedlot LLC and Valley Trucking LLC Inc
The deadly Russian heat wave of 2010 was due to a natural atmospheric phenomenon often associated with weather extremes, according to a new NOAA study. And while the scientists could not attribute the intensity of this particular heat wave to climate change, they found that extreme heat waves are…
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the completion of updates to the Energy Star requirements for televisions and cable and satellite boxes
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Kelly LeovicEPA employees in Research Triangle Park, NC love sharing their expertise and enthusiasm for the environment and STEM (science, technology, engineering, & math). Last year, nearly 200…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Nonnative Pet Amnesty Day is March 12 (Mar 3, 2011) Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. In an effort to keep unwanted exotic pets out of Florida's native habitats, people can surrender exotic pets free of charge…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Pest Alert! Firewood: Threat From Invasive Beetles (PDF | 205 KB) Massachussets Pest Outreach Project. Prepared by: DOI . NPS . Integrated Pest Management Program. Firewood may contain non-native insects and plant diseases.…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Distinguishing Invasive Plants and Native Look-A-Likes In Late Winter and Early Spring Aton Forest. Mar 23 and Mar 25, 2011 Redding, Connecticut and Litchfield, Connecticut This workshop will emphasize development and…
(Seattle – March 8, 2011) Today, EPA proposed the Astoria Marine Construction Company (AMCC) site, located in Astoria, Oregon, to the National Priorities List, the Agency’s list of the most contaminated sites in the nation
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed to consolidate areas in Hicksville, New Cassel, Westbury, Hempstead and Salisbury in Nassau County, N.Y. into one site and add it to the Superfund National Priorities List of the country’s most hazardous waste sites
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it is adding the Dewey Loeffel Landfill in Rensselaer County, N.Y. to its Superfund National Priorities List of the country’s most hazardous waste sites