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Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Planning to travel this weekend? Leave the firewood at home (May 24, 2011) State forest health specialists remind campers and travelers to leave firewood at home, which reduces the risk of spreading destructive forest diseases and…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- May is Invasive Species Awareness Month in Iowa (May 17, 2011) Because awareness is an important first step in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive species, Governor Terry Branstad has proclaimed May Invasive Species…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Invasive Species Outreach Toolkit DoD developed this toolkit to help installation natural resource managers and others protect the natural resources on our nation's military lands. This toolkit provides templates for brochures,…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Invasive Ladybugs Eat their Native Competition, but a Shared Enemy Determines Who Survives (Apr 1, 2011) A University of Georgia researcher studying invasive ladybugs has developed new models that help explain how these insects…
NOAA’s Fisheries Service today launched a voluntary program to encourage commercial and recreational fishermen to safely release Atlantic shortfin mako sharks alive and report the releases to NOAA for posting on an online map.
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Sarah Blau“We don’t want to make things just a little less bad, we want to move towards a systems perspective….so tomorrow is not as unsustainable as today.”These are the words of Dr. Paul…
New information underscores increased efficiency, fuel savings achieved under the Obama Administration’s historic national car rule. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will hold a press conference call with regional reporters to make a major fuel economy announcement this Wednesday, May 25 at 11:30 a.m. ET
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will hold a press conference to make a major fuel economy announcement at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25 at DOT Headquarters in Washington, D.C
By Sharon Lin, Environmental Justice and Asian American CommunityIt’s a beautiful 80-degree day in Spring. I put on a pair of sandals for the first time this year and realized that I needed a pedicure. As I walked into a nail salon in my neighborhood, I was overwhelmed by the smell of chemicals. A…
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., May 24, 2011) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 crews will conduct limited floodwater sampling today at the Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway
As prepared for delivery. Thank you for inviting me to testify. Americans are again suffering at the pump. Gasoline and diesel cost more today than they did a year ago
By Megan GavinI was fortunate enough to be part on the review panel for the Richard C. Bartlett Environmental Education Award sponsored by the National Environmental Education Foundation. While I didn’t know who Richard Bartlett was, I did know that the award is given to a teacher who successfully…
(Boston, Mass. – May 24, 2011) – Three small businesses in Massachusetts are receiving funds from EPA to help efforts to develop new technologies that will protect the environment and public health
(Boston, Mass. – May 24, 2011) – Three small businesses in Massachusetts are receiving funds from EPA to help efforts to develop new technologies that will protect the environment and public health
The Friday before Memorial Day is “Don’t Fry Day,” a time to remind people at the start of summer about the dangers from exposure to the sun’s harmful rays. Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, is on the rise in America and is the most common cancer among young adults aged 25-29
Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., May 23, 2011) - EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks will recognize efforts made to reduce diesel emissions in Johnson County, Kan
By Jan RobertsChances are you or someone you know has asthma. Whether it’s your child, parent or friend, this person helps make up the nearly 25 million people with asthma living in the U.S. This statistic is staggering, as asthma is one of the most controllable diseases. Our job at Genesee County…
By Danielle AngelesGrowing up, I always took on a motherly role. From friends at school to younger family members, I always made sure that those around me were taken care of – whether they wanted it or not.When I became a mother four years ago, my vision of the world drastically changed. I saw the…