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By Amy MillerThere are people who make New Year’s Resolutions and those who think we are silly.January 1 gives the former a date to wipe the slate clean. On Feb. 1, we might decide to consume less or moisturize more. On March 1, we might swear to eat more healthfully or exercise more diligently.…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Washington Invasive Species Council: Annual Report - 2011 This report to the Legislature summarizes the work of the council during the past year and discusses the threat invasives species pose to Washington's landscape,…
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Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection.Previous Science Wednesdays.By Alan Hecht and Joseph FikselSome people might be surprised to hear that there’s a National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) conference this week here in Washington, DC focused on…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- National Ocean Policy Draft Implementation Plan (Jan 12, 2012) As part of President Obama's National Policy for the Stewardship of the Ocean, Our Coasts, and the Great Lakes, the National Ocean Council has released a draft…
Navy corrects violations and settles with EPA for nearly $161,000 (Seattle—Jan
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Salazar Announces Ban on Importation and Interstate Transportation of Four Giant Snakes that Threaten Everglades (Jan 17, 2012) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a rule that would ban the importation and interstate…
By Amy MillerDuring the holidays we drive. I personally drive to see my mother at Thanksgiving and my in-laws at Christmas. I drive to find presents for my loved ones and I tend to be on the road for movies, sibling visits and snow fun during school breaks.Most of the time I don’t even consider…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Jan, 17, 2012) – U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P
PHILADELPHIA (January 17, 2011) - January is national Radon Action Month and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency encourages everyone to test their homes for radon
By Shelly RosenblumPsychology is fascinating, especially when you consider how we use it on ourselves – or against ourselves to be more precise. When do we use it against ourselves? When we put things off that are good for us, like cutting back on junk food, or skipping the gym, or when we hear…
Por El señor Shelly RopsenblumLa psicología es fascinante, sobre todo, cuando la aplicamos a nosotros mismos; o en contra de nosotros mismos para ser más precisos. ¿Cuándo la usamos en nuestra contra? Cuando alguien nos dice que hagamos la prueba de radón y nos decimos a nosotros mismos que…
By Administrator Lisa P. Jackson“Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve.” Those words from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. have inspired millions of Americans over the years to step up and serve. And they’re the words that come to mind each January, when we honor Dr. King’s legacy on…
Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., Jan. 13, 2012) - The University of Kansas Hospital of Kansas City, Kan., will be honored next week by EPA for reducing its volume of solid waste through innovative recycling programs
By Jeanethe FalveyI live just outside of Boston, but never saw myself as a city mouse. Someday the country will be my happy place again, but for now, I love where I live.I love supporting small, local shops to buy groceries, coffee, repair clothing; I can easily find recycling and trash bins;…
By Lina YounesAt home, we try to do our best to give the proper maintenance to our cars. Not only does it improve vehicle performance, increases fuel efficiency, and saves money, but it protects the environment as well. So, in spite of our efforts to maintain our cars properly, I noticed that our…
Por Lina YounesEn casa, siempre tratamos de darle buen mantenimiento a nuestros automóviles. No tan sólo mejora el rendimiento del vehículo, aumenta la eficiencia del combustible y ahorra dinero, sino que protege el medio ambiente también. Por eso, pese a nuestros esfuerzos por llevar el auto al…
Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., Jan. 11, 2012) - The Hutchinson, Kan., Correctional Facility will be honored next week by EPA for reducing its volume of solid waste through innovative and aggressive recycling programs
(Boston, Mass. – Jan. 11, 2012) – Central Connecticut State University was among five schools nationwide to win the U.S