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UPDATED – (please note differences in what was detected in Washington State and California) WASHINGTON – The United States Government has an extensive network of radiation monitors around the country and no radiation levels of concern have been detected. The U.S
Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., March 18, 2011) - EPA is recognizing the City of Dubuque, Iowa, with the 2010 Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Award for Sustainable Public Health Protection
(Union, NJ) Kean University in Union, New Jersey has signed an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enhance environmental practices at the school
(Union, NJ) Kean University in Union, New Jersey has signed an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enhance environmental practices at the school
(Union, NJ) Kean University in Union, New Jersey has signed an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enhance environmental practices at the school
Hundreds of surveyors from all around the United States will join NOAA's National Geodetic Survey on Saturday, March 19, at exactly 1 p.m. EDT, in the first-ever Surveying USA Day, a kick-off event commemorating Surveyor's Week coordinated by the National Society of Professional Surveyors.
By Barbara BennettFor Women’s History Month, I’d like to celebrate the importance of women in the work force. In 2009, women accounted for 51 percent of all people employed in management, professional, and related occupations. In 2007, there were 7.8 million women-owned businesses with receipts…
NOAA's Fisheries Service today announced that it will propose increasing the spiny dogfish quota to 20 million pounds for 2011. The new quota would be a 33 percent increase over the 2010 catch limit of 15 million pounds.
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For Immediate Release No. 11-OPA022 Chicago (March 16, 2011) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Susan Hedman and representatives from environmental groups and health organizations will hold a media availability session and photo opportunity at 2 p.m
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule that extends the deadline for reporting 2010 data under the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Program to September 30, 2011. The original deadline was March 31, 2011
With spring flooding already underway over portions of the U.S., NOAA forecasters are warning the worst is yet to come. Almost half the country has an above-average risk of flooding over the next few weeks, according to the annual spring outlook released Thursday by NOAA's National Weather…
By Lina YounesThis past weekend I took my youngest daughter to the Girl Scout Day at the National Air and Space Museum. Girl Scout troops from Virginia and neighboring states went to the Steven F. Uvar-Hazy Center to participate in the day’s events in celebration of Women’s History Month.There…
Por Lina YounesLa semana pasada lleve mi hija menor al día de las Girl Scouts en el Museo Nacional del Aire y del Espacio. Tropas de Girl Scouts de Virginia y estados vecinos fueron al Centro de Steven F. Uvar-Hazy para participar en los eventos del día en celebración del Mes de la Mujer.Había…
(03/16/11) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WASHINGTON – In response to a court deadline, today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the first-ever national standards for mercury, arsenic and other toxic air pollution from power plants
Two tropical cyclone names in the Atlantic were retired from the official name rotation by the World Meteorological Organization’s hurricane committee because of the deaths and damage they caused in 2010. The committee issues the list of potential names for tropical cyclones to be used every six…
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today announced that he would allow fishermen and businesses until May 6, 2011, to submit complaints about potentially excessive enforcement penalties to the Special Master for review, as well as request stays of their penalties as part of the complaint process.
WASHINGTON – In response to a court deadline, today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the first-ever national standards for mercury, arsenic and other toxic air pollution from power plants
NOAA explained today how it will concentrate scientific, service, and stewardship efforts in the Arctic when it released its first ever Arctic Vision and Strategy. Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator, made the announcement during a…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Lyndee CollinsIn honor of Women’s History Month, I felt it was appropriate to honor a woman who is a distinguished innovator and inspiration to students like me. Last Monday, I had the honor to…