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Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- National Public Lands Day -- Sep 24, 2011 National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands American's enjoy. In 2010, volunteers removed an estimated 20,000…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- The Flight of the Bumble Bee: Why Are They Disappearing? (Aug 11, 2011) An ARS scientist is trying to learn what is causing the decline in bumble bee populations and also is searching for a species that can serve as the next…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Bighead Carp Caught in East Okoboji Lake Tuesday (Aug 10, 2011) Bighead carp, has found its way into the Iowa Great Lakes. Two of them were collected during the annual fish sampling effort. Bighead carp were found in the Little…
By Thomas MendezAs an avid SCUBA diver in the Great Lakes region, I’ve seen firsthand how an invasive species can cause havoc in an ecosystem. Invasive Zebra and Quagga mussels now blanket the bottom of our Great Lakes. Because of their widespread proliferation without natural predators, it would…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to delete the Pasley Solvents and Chemicals site in Hempstead, N.Y
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to delete the Pasley Solvents and Chemicals site in Hempstead, N.Y
WASHINGTON – After a careful review of the science, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is affirming the current national air quality standards for carbon monoxide (CO)
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By Amber LefsteadThis year, for the first time in my life, I purchased a gardening spade and seeds for my garden. I love a beautiful garden, but the task of creating and maintaining one has always been daunting. But from the moment I began, I fell in love with it. There is something so satisfying…
By Jeanethe FalveyThis week, scientists from EPA, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, University of New England, and the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve completed a water sampling effort along the southern coast of New England. Why?Many asked when we were in Ipswich Bay off…
By Alex Gorsky I am lucky enough to be able to know my grandparents. My maternal grandmother lives in Florida while my dad’s parents live in the same town that I do. I get to see them all fairly often when I am not in school and they always want to know what I have been [...]
WASHINGTON - As a result of the fire that shut down Valero’s Memphis, Tennessee refinery, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has exercised its authority under the Clean Air Act to temporarily waive certain federal clean gasoline requirements for parts of Tennessee
By Jeanethe FalveyThere is so much more to this ship than meets the eye. On this research trip, I became enamored with a layer of this ship’s character that’s often overlooked.Crew members frequently wear shirts defining “Bold” across the back. Talk to those who have been with this ship and…
(New York, N.Y.) A review of conditions at the Sayreville Landfill Superfund site in the Borough of Sayreville, Middlesex County, New Jersey by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has found that the cleanup continues to protect people’s health and the environment
(New York, N.Y.) A review of conditions at the Sayreville Landfill Superfund site in the Borough of Sayreville, Middlesex County, New Jersey by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has found that the cleanup continues to protect people’s health and the environment
By Jeffrey LevyAh, Vermont. Where I go to get away from my job, but also where I’m reminded of why I do my job.Every summer, we go to “camp,” the cabin on a Vermont lake built by my wife’s great-grandfather in 1913. Think “rustic,” not “luxury.” The walls are plywood, the floors…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken legal action against the Battery Recycling Company, Inc. requiring the company to take multiple actions to reduce the pollution of air and water from lead at its Arecibo, Puerto Rico facility
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Stephen S. HaleHow green are scientific societies? The Council of Scientific Society Presidents represents about 60 organizations with over 1.4 million members. If they all flew once a year to meet…
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Aug. 9, 2011) - EPA has awarded the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) $30,000 to assist with outreach, education and implementation of the Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Program
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Aug. 9, 2011) - EPA has awarded the Missouri State Emergency Agency (SEMA) $30,000 to assist with outreach, education and implementation of the Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Program