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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 11-OPA 101 EPA provides nearly $2 million for beach monitoring and Gary park project. (Gary, Indiana - October 7, 2011) The U.S
This is cross-posted from The White House BlogBy Al ArmendarizGrowing up in the tightly knit community of El Paso, Texas, I was always sure of a few things.One was that family was of the utmost importance. It’s the kind of place where several generations might live within a few blocks of each…
By Kevin NelsonMy grandfather lived to 97. He was a dynamic orator, frozen-food pioneer, and avid golfer. While he believed that professional success required mastery of a typewriter, he would attribute his long and prosperous life to a good brisk walk each morning. Wherever he lived, on the south…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Online Native Plant Center Helps Chesapeake Bay (Jun 13, 2011) A new tool to help citizens in the Chesapeake Bay watershed select native plants is now available. Users of the portal, Native Plant Center can search for native…
(New York, N.Y. - Oct. 6, 2011) The U.S
(New York, N.Y. - Oct. 6, 2011) The U.S
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 11-OPA 097 EPA provides over $1.1 million for Sleeping Bear Dunes and Grand Traverse Band watersheds (Traverse City, Michigan - October 6, 2011) The U.S
(New York, N.Y.) More than 200 million gallons of flood water has been drained from the American Cyanamid Superfund site in Bridgewater, NJ and the system used to capture contaminated ground water under the site is now functioning, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Invasive Sea Squirt Puts Connecticut's Shellfish Sector on Alert (Sep 29, 2011) The invasive sea squirt, Styela clava, has now been discovered along the Eastern Seaboard as far south as Bridgeport Harbor and poses a…
(New York, N.Y.) From helping control floods to serving as natural buffers against water pollution to providing recreational opportunities and habitat for fish and wildlife, wetlands offer benefits almost too numerous to count. Members of the public can help the U.S
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- UF-led Study: Invasive Amphibians, Reptiles in Florida Outnumber World (Sep 15, 2011) Florida has the world's worst invasive amphibian and reptile problem, and a new 20-year study led by a University of Florida researcher…
By Peter CassellGrowing up in New Jersey, I always had access to the beach, which every New Jersean knows as the Jersey Shore. Then I went off to college and didn’t get to enjoy ocean anymore. After accepting a job in EPA’s Chicago office, I got a pleasant surprise. There were beaches right near…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Location Matters: For Invasive Aquatic Species, It's Better to Start Upstream (Sep 26, 2011) Researchers have found that a species invasion that starts at the upstream edge of its range may have a major advantage over…
WASHINGTON - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized five organizations and one individual as the 2011 WaterSense Partners of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 11-OPA096 EPA Provides More than Half a Million Dollars for Muskegon Area Project (Muskegon, Michigan - October 5, 2011) The U.S
PHILADELPHIA (October 5, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it has approved new performance standards for controlling urban stormwater runoff in Washington, D.C
(Boston, Mass. – October 5, 2011) – Grimmel Industries, a metal scrap recycler located on the banks of the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, N.H. faces a large fine for allowing polluted stormwater to flow into surrounding waters, in violation of the Clean Water Act
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Sarah BlauIt starts off sounding like a bad riddle: you cannot see it, smell it or taste it, and boiling it in water will not get rid of it. But then the riddle turns serious: it can cause high blood…
WASHINGTON - The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, chaired by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, today released for public review and feedback its comprehensive preliminary strategy for long term ecosystem restoration
(Atlanta, Ga. – Oct. 4, 2011) – On Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7-8, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 will kick-off its Children’s Health Month observance in Jacksonville by hosting a children’s health fair and environmental justice (EJ) showcase recognition event