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Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- 2010 Invasive Species, Plant Pests, Noxious Weeds, Plant Lab, Nursery and Field Inspection Summaries and Survey Results (2011; PDF | 6 MB) Idaho State Department of Agriculture. Division of Plant Industries. The Division of Plant…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- 2011 Garlic Mustard Challenge The Stewardship Network. Garlic mustard threatensthe abundant wildflowers and diverse forest ecosystem of Michigan. Each yearbetween mid-April through late June, this project challenges folks to…
EPA to Host Public Listening Session on Whether to Add Vapor Intrusion as a Criterion for Superfund Sites Release date: 03/15/2011 Media Contact Information: Mary Simms, (415) 947-4270, simms.mary@epa.gov, Yoshiko Hill, (415) 947-4308, hill.yoshiko@epa.gov SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, March 16, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will join American Lung Association President and CEO Charles D. Connor and American Academy of Pediatrics President O. Marion Burton, M.D., F.A.A.P
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Invasive Plant Management College Degree Program: Invasive Species Management - Environmental Science Technology Program (PDF | 251 KB) Invasive Plant Control, Inc. Southeastern Community College, Whiteville, North Carolina …
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- EPA Seeks Comments to Develop Management Practices for Recreational Vessels (Mar 14, 2011) Southern Maryland Online. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) is seeking public comment from boaters and other stakeholders…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Provides information for invasive species related Congressional bills , including introduction date, sponsor, summary, full bill text, and bill status. S.357 - Wildlife Disease Emergency Act of 2011 -- To authorize the Secretary of…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- USDA and Russian Scientists Develop High-Tech Crop Map (Mar 10, 2011) USDA . Agricultural Research Service. AgroAtlas is a new interactive websitethat shows the geographic distributions of 100 crops; 640 species of crop…
(ATLANTA - Mar. 15, 2011) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has entered into a consent agreement and final order with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) that resolves EPA's allegations that TVA has violated the Clean Air Act at the Widows Creek Power Plant in Stevenson, Ala
By Terry IppolitoI have lived in New York City all my life and I’ve always known that the clams and oysters I sometimes see washing up at the beach should not be eaten. But that is starting to change! Someday you won’t have to imagine oysters growing and thriving in the harbor, because the…
This year, the globe experienced the 17th warmest February since record keeping began in 1880, as the climate phenomenon La Niña continued to be a significant factor. Last month's average Arctic sea ice extent tied with 2005 as the smallest extent for February in its 32-year period of record.
U.S. EPA, Department of Justice, California Water Boards, and Baykeeper settle federal Clean Water Act violations with East Bay cities SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Quagga Mussel Intercepted on Sailboat Hull (Mar 10, 2011) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. An exotic quagga mussel adult was found on a sailboat hull during an inspection conducted at the Dayton Yacht harbor near Flathead Lake…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Scientists Find That Non-native Snakes Are Taking a Toll on Native Birds (Mar 10, 2011) Smithsonian Institution. The Everglades National Park in Florida has become the well-established home of the non-native Burmese python -- known…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Nutria Videos Highlight Growing Problem (Mar 9, 2011) USDA . FS . Pacific Region. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released two videos about the growing presence of non-native nutria in Oregon and Washington, two of 15 states…
A new emergency increase to the butterfish fishing limit will enable squid fishermen off the northeast, who often catch butterfish unintentionally while fishing for squid, to continue working, while still protecting the butterfish stock.
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By Mary WiggintonRight now, Cynthia Nolt-Helms is up to her blue eyes in the never ending roll of logistic details needed to run EPA’s annual P3 Award, a college competition for sustainability.With her team, Cynthia produces EPA’s Earth Day event on the National Mall in Washington, DC. But…
NOAA scientists and academic partners have found a way to use air chemistry measurements taken hundreds of feet above last year’s BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill to estimate how fast gases and oil were leaking from the reservoir thousands of feet underwater.
With many communities throughout the nation facing threats of spring flooding, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are once again joining forces to commemorate Flood Safety Awareness Week March 14 - 18.