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Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Many New Invasive Species Conferences added, including : The 2nd International Forum for Surveillance and Control of Mosquitoes and Mosquito-Borne Diseases -- May 23-27, 2011 Native Plants in the Landscape Conference -- Jun 1-4,…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Nominations of New Members to the Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC) Federal Register: Apr 4, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 64) The U.S. Department of the Interior, on behalf of the interdepartmental National Invasive Species…
PHILADELPHIA (May 5, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized three schools and an individual in the Schuylkill River Watershed today for developing educational environmental projects that help protect drinking water
By Keith Takata, Deputy Regional AdministratorI’m a child of ‘50s, born and raised on a small farm in the Santa Clara Valley, long before the term Silicon Valley was coined. I graduated from a country elementary school, kindergarten through 8th grade, with 16 kids. I spent a lot of time at the…
(Boston, Mass. – May 5, 2011) – A Salem, Mass. dredging company has agreed to pay a penalty of $105,000 to settle EPA claims that it improperly disposed of dredged sediments
WASHINGTON – On Friday, May 6, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will convene an official meeting of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force in Mobile, Alabama
By Larry TellerBeing a patriot who wants to do right by our still-struggling economy, I recently started looking for a new car. Well, to be honest, approaching another summer without car air conditioning didn’t delight.The car I was replacing was 17 years old and, beside no A/C, had gradually lost…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Justice Department today announced a settlement with Rocky Mountain Pipeline System, LLC, Western Convenience Stores, Inc., and Offen Petroleum, Inc
Final air toxics monitoring report released today, school located within boundaries of Southern Ute Reservation (Denver, Colo. - May 4, 2011) The U.S
In this photo, a woman picks through a pile of ramps at the Union Square Greenmarket in New York City, Wednesday, April 20, 2011. The term, “locavore“, or a person who eats primarily locally grown foods, has entered many people’s lexicon, and represents a realistic way that individuals can…
Kathryn D. Sullivan, Ph.D., was confirmed by unanimous consent of the U.S. Senate and appointed by President Obama to serve as assistant secretary of commerce for environmental observation and prediction and deputy administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) GreenChill partnership now has 7,000 partner stores located in all 50 states. From regional grocers like Stater Bros
(Boston, Mass. – May 4, 2011) – In only eight weeks of work, college students among 76 New England schools competing in a nation-wide recycling competition recovered 8.9 million pounds of recyclables and organics
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Tanya OtteDid you know that it’s Air Quality Awareness Week?If you did, that’s great! If not, that’s OK, too. With so many “awareness weeks” out there, it’s hard to be aware of them all.…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- DNR Bans Felt Soles In Maryland Waters (Mar 17, 2011) The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is banning felt soles in Maryland waters beginning Mar 22, 2011 to protect and preserve native wildlife and habitats. See the…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Remove A Snakehead And Win: DNR to Offer Recognition and Prizes to Anglers Who Catch and Kill Snakeheads (Apr 15, 2011) In an effort to stem the spread of the invasive snakehead fish, anglers have the opportunity to win prizes for…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Experts Search for Small, Destructive Beetle (Emerald Ash Borer) (Apr 28, 2011) Federal and state government experts have teamed up with Mississippi State University to search for emerald ash borers that could mean big trouble for…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Developing Biocontrols to Contain a Voracious Pest (Apr 26, 2011) Researchers with USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are testing a fungal pathogen that could be used as a biocontrol for the emerald ash borer, along…
Chicago (May 3, 2011) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public hearing on May 24, 2011 on the proposed mercury and air toxics standards
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public hearing in Philadelphia on May 24, 2011 on the proposed mercury and air toxics standards