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The USGS does not make forecasts about the future potential of a particular resource to resolve national energy needs. It is difficult to determine if oil from the Bakken Formation, or any of the formations we have done assessments on, could offset other sources of oil. A number of logistical and…
WASHINGTON — Pelican Refining Company LLC, pleaded guilty today to felony violations of the Clean Air Act and to obstruction of justice charges in federal court in Lafayette, La., announced Stephanie A. Finley, U.S. attorney for the Western District of Louisiana and Ignacia S
PHILADELPHIA (Oct.12, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Dominion Boulevard Partners LLC has settled alleged violations of Clean Water Act regulations designed to protect waterways from polluted stormwater
Company to pay $206,000 and improve measures to prevent releases of hazardous chemical (Denver, Colo. – October 12, 2011) The U.S
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Jing ZhangAs a kid, science class was always a treasure trove of exciting experiments and new activities. Science activities, from blowing up balloons to learn about air to displacing water to learn…
Trends Include 170% Increase In Toxicity Listings Since 2006 SAN FRANCISCO— More of California’s waterways are impaired than previously known, according to a list of polluted waterways submitted by the state to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and finalized by the agency today
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- New Invasive Species Conferences added, including : Biodiversity Information Standards - Taxonomic Databases Working Group (TDWG) 2011 Annual Conference -- Oct 16-21, 2011 2011 Alaska Invasive Species Conference -- Oct 19-21, 2011…
By Carly CarrollGoing into classrooms and sharing environmental has always been my favorite part of being an environmental educator. One of my favorite experiences was participating in EPA’s Science Day at an elementary school in North Carolina. The teachers and students were always so happy to…
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Oct. 11, 2011) - EPA has made a final decision on Missouri’s 2010 list of impaired waters. Today’s decision brings the total number of impaired waters in the state to 245
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- "Non-invasive" Cultivar? Buyer Beware (Oct 7, 2011) Cultivars of popular ornamental woody plants that are being sold in the U.S. as non-invasive are probably anything but, according to an analysis by botanical researchers…
By Karen MarkI recently staffed an EPA booth for the first Rock the Green festival committed to seeking near-zero waste in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I was skeptical at first, a “near-zero waste” event? Not only was I impressed by what I saw but I realized that behavioral changes are the most…
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…