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Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- USDA Announces New Outreach Campaign to Prevent the Spread of Gypsy Moth (Apr 28, 2011) The new outreach campaign, "Your Move Gypsy Moth-Free," designed to stop the accidental spread of gypsy moth by people moving or…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Opportunity to Comment "Importation of Plants for Planting" -- NAPPRA (Not Authorized Pending Pest Risk Analysis) Prevention is the key to keeping invasive plants out of our country! APHIS is establishing a new category…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Historical Gypsy Moth Publications This collection of publications in NAL's Digital Repository provides access to and addresses a number of topics concerning the gypsy and the related brown-tail moths, from biological control…
PHILADELPHIA (May 12, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today directed six natural gas drillers to disclose how and where the companies dispose of or recycle drilling process water in the region
By Jim HaklarI have to start off by saying that this is a real, not composite, image. The plane actually flew in front of the moon. It was taken almost three years ago on a sticky summer night at the Edison Environmental Center, EPA’s laboratory facilities in Edison, New Jersey. I didn’t intend…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a complaint to the owners and operators of several upstate New York gasoline stations for violating federal regulations governing seventeen underground storage tanks
Under a new fisheries management program effective since last May, revenues increased for the Northeast groundfishery during the first nine months of the 2010 fishing year compared to same period in 2009.
More than anywhere on the planet, rain can mean the difference between life and death for those living in Niger, in West Africa. After a severe drought in 2009 caused many to face acute hunger, in 2010 the area experienced its wettest year since 1964. NOAA-funded researchers hope a new climate…
By Natalie Loney One can never underestimate the power of a strong voice. It can be clear like a bell with the right timbre and resonance, or booming and vibrant like a bass drum. Either way, the power of my own voice was tested on a recent trip to St. Croix, USVI. I was in St. Croix [...]
For Immediate Release No. 11-OPA045 Chicago (May 12, 2011) -- The U.S
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Better Understanding of Foot-and-mouth Disease Offers Potential for Alternatives to Culling (May 6, 2011) The mass culling of cattle to control outbreaks of foot and mouth disease may soon be a thing of the past, according to…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Wisconsin's Seventh Annual Invasive Species Awareness Month "Slow the Spread by Sole and Tread" -- Jun 2011 Attend workshops, field trips and lectures throughout the state to learn more about the impacts of invasive…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Citizen Science: New Website Launched Making it Easier to Report Sightings of Chinese Mitten Crabs (May 2011) Are you a crabber, waterman, or concerned citizen? We need your help to detect and assess the status of Chinese Mitten…
On May 11, the USACE, NOAA, and USGS, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form an innovative partnership of federal agencies to address America’s growing water resources challenges.
By John MartinWhen Mayor Bloomberg released the latest version of PlaNYC last month, the idea that got most of my attention was his proposal to turn the city’s landfills into electricity-producing solar plants. Although full implementation is still years away, this initiative could be a win-win…
WASHINGTON -- The U.S
The third U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue meeting was held May 9-10 in Washington, D.C. A significant outcome relates to their cooperation on observing greenhouse gases and a renewed dialogue on bilateral fisheries and ocean management.
A senior scientist, a partner in an environmental law firm, and an academic were selected by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to lead the advisory committee that will produce the next National Climate Assessment.
(ATLANTA – May 11, 2011) – Due to recent tornadoes, severe and straight-line winds, storms, and flooding in the Southeastern United States, the U.S
WASHINGTON – Prem Kumar, also known as Premakumaran Krishnan, a citizen of India, has been added to the U.S