By Administrator Lisa P. JacksonEvery February, our nation marks Black History Month. In 2012 we have spent the month honoring the work of African American women who shaped our country and earned their place in American history.As an African American woman, this has been a time for me to reflect on…
By Steve DiMatteiTicks, the mere mention of the word will cause hair to stand up on the back of your neck. These tiny little disease-carrying arachnids crawl on you and bury themselves in your skin. You can try to crush them, even light them on fire, but they are nearly impossible to kill. Most…
By Gina McCarthyEPA recently marked a major milestone in our work to empower the public through greater transparency and information. Last month we released the first set of greenhouse gas (GHG) data from large facilities and suppliers across the country collected by our GHG Reporting program.To…
By Carolyn House Stewart, Esq.Alpha Kappa Alpha women are known for wearing their pink and green as they serve communities all over the globe.To effectively serve in these communities requires being healthy.As one of the world’s leading service organizations primarily comprised of African-American…
The Commerce Department today announced the appointment of Francis D. "Dewey" Hemilright Jr. of North Carolina to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.
By Jeanethe FalveyHe set an older camera on the table so I would recognize him. In a quaint coffee shop in St. Helena, California, I finally had a chance to sit down with Chuck and meet him in person.While he is the likely front-runner with the most photographs in the final Documerica collection,…
By Alice Kaufman
By Administrator Lisa P. JacksonEvery February, our nation marks Black History Month. In 2012 we have spent the month honoring the work of African American women who shaped our country and earned their place in American history.As an African American woman, this has been a time for me to reflect on…
By Steve DiMatteiTicks, the mere mention of the word will cause hair to stand up on the back of your neck. These tiny little disease-carrying arachnids crawl on you and bury themselves in your skin. You can try to crush them, even light them on fire, but they are nearly impossible to kill. Most…
By Gina McCarthyEPA recently marked a major milestone in our work to empower the public through greater transparency and information. Last month we released the first set of greenhouse gas (GHG) data from large facilities and suppliers across the country collected by our GHG Reporting program.To…
By Carolyn House Stewart, Esq.Alpha Kappa Alpha women are known for wearing their pink and green as they serve communities all over the globe.To effectively serve in these communities requires being healthy.As one of the world’s leading service organizations primarily comprised of African-American…
The Commerce Department today announced the appointment of Francis D. "Dewey" Hemilright Jr. of North Carolina to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.
By Jeanethe FalveyHe set an older camera on the table so I would recognize him. In a quaint coffee shop in St. Helena, California, I finally had a chance to sit down with Chuck and meet him in person.While he is the likely front-runner with the most photographs in the final Documerica collection,…
By Alice Kaufman It’s turned cold in New England now so I’ve had to change my commute. But when the weather is nice, and temperatures are well above freezing in the morning, I ride my bike the five miles to the commuter rail station. It’s turned cold in New England now so I’ve had to change my commute. But when the weather is nice, and temperatures are well above freezing in the morning, I ride my bike the five miles to the commuter rail station. The train ride is the real start of the work day, when [...]
In the near future, NOAA scientists will begin using data from an advanced instrument to monitor the health of Earth’s stratospheric ozone, a layer in the atmosphere that shields the world’s population from harmful levels of the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation.
By Nancy StonerOn a cold February day, I stood in a driveway in an industrial complex in Bladensburg, MD, just outside the nation’s capital. Water from a 500-gallon container was gushing onto the ground in front of me. But rather than forming large puddles and flowing across the parking lot, the…
By Lina YounesTruth be told, this winter season has been relatively mild around the greater Washington, DC area and across the United States. So when the famous Pennsylvania groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, saw his shadow forecasting six more weeks of winter, my first thought was: “what…
Por Lina YounesA la verdad, esta temporada invernal ha sido relativamente moderada alrededor de Washington, DC y a través de los Estados Unidos. Por lo tanto, cuando la famosa marmota de Pensilvania, Punxutawney Phil, vio su sombra presagiando seis semanas más de invierno, lo primero que se me…
By Jeffery RobichaudMy kids are hooked on Storage Wars (they love Barry and despise Dave) and my wife and I enjoy Hoarders, probably since it makes us feel like better housekeepers than we really are. At EPA in Kansas City, we are preparing for a transition from one building to another and many of…
Construction began today for NOAA’s National Water Center on The University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, which will strengthen the nation’s water forecast capabilities when completed in mid-2013.
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Climate Change Invites Alien Invaders - Is Canada Ready? (Jan 24, 2012) A comprehensive multi-disciplinary synthesis published in Environmental Reviews reveals the urgent need for further investigation and policy development to…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- The (Plant) Doctor is In (Feb 8, 2012) USDA and CABI's Plantwise Initiative have formed a recent partnership. In collaboration with local organizations, Plantwise has formed a network of 182 clinics across 19 countries to…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Check out our updated resources for Idaho : 2011 Idaho Invasive Species Summary Report (2012) The Idaho Invasive Species Strategic Plan 2012-2016 (2012) * See our Idaho page our Management Plans - Idaho page for more information…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- U.S. Forest Service Publishes Dual Language Booklet for Native Alaskans for First Time (Feb 13, 2012) Partnering with a local Alaskan native community, the U.S. Forest Service has for the first time published a dual language…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Many New Upcoming Invasive Species Related Conferences added (U.S. and International), including : Ohio Invasive Plant Council Annual Meeting -- Feb 22, 2012 The XIV Pacific Entomology Conference -- Feb 22-23, 2012 2012 Wisconsin…
According to NOAA scientists, the globe experienced its 19th warmest January; however, it was also the coolest of any month since January 2008. Additionally, Arctic sea ice measured at fourth smallest.
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- USDA Does its Part to Bring Valentine's Day Cheer (Feb 14, 2012) Did you know that USDA helps in bringing Valentine's Day cheer every year? With the help of Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border…
In the near future, NOAA scientists will begin using data from an advanced instrument to monitor the health of Earth’s stratospheric ozone, a layer in the atmosphere that shields the world’s population from harmful levels of the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation.
By Nancy StonerOn a cold February day, I stood in a driveway in an industrial complex in Bladensburg, MD, just outside the nation’s capital. Water from a 500-gallon container was gushing onto the ground in front of me. But rather than forming large puddles and flowing across the parking lot, the…
By Lina YounesTruth be told, this winter season has been relatively mild around the greater Washington, DC area and across the United States. So when the famous Pennsylvania groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, saw his shadow forecasting six more weeks of winter, my first thought was: “what…
Por Lina YounesA la verdad, esta temporada invernal ha sido relativamente moderada alrededor de Washington, DC y a través de los Estados Unidos. Por lo tanto, cuando la famosa marmota de Pensilvania, Punxutawney Phil, vio su sombra presagiando seis semanas más de invierno, lo primero que se me…
By Jeffery RobichaudMy kids are hooked on Storage Wars (they love Barry and despise Dave) and my wife and I enjoy Hoarders, probably since it makes us feel like better housekeepers than we really are. At EPA in Kansas City, we are preparing for a transition from one building to another and many of…
Construction began today for NOAA’s National Water Center on The University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, which will strengthen the nation’s water forecast capabilities when completed in mid-2013.
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Climate Change Invites Alien Invaders - Is Canada Ready? (Jan 24, 2012) A comprehensive multi-disciplinary synthesis published in Environmental Reviews reveals the urgent need for further investigation and policy development to…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- The (Plant) Doctor is In (Feb 8, 2012) USDA and CABI's Plantwise Initiative have formed a recent partnership. In collaboration with local organizations, Plantwise has formed a network of 182 clinics across 19 countries to…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Check out our updated resources for Idaho : 2011 Idaho Invasive Species Summary Report (2012) The Idaho Invasive Species Strategic Plan 2012-2016 (2012) * See our Idaho page our Management Plans - Idaho page for more information…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- U.S. Forest Service Publishes Dual Language Booklet for Native Alaskans for First Time (Feb 13, 2012) Partnering with a local Alaskan native community, the U.S. Forest Service has for the first time published a dual language…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Many New Upcoming Invasive Species Related Conferences added (U.S. and International), including : Ohio Invasive Plant Council Annual Meeting -- Feb 22, 2012 The XIV Pacific Entomology Conference -- Feb 22-23, 2012 2012 Wisconsin…
According to NOAA scientists, the globe experienced its 19th warmest January; however, it was also the coolest of any month since January 2008. Additionally, Arctic sea ice measured at fourth smallest.
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- USDA Does its Part to Bring Valentine's Day Cheer (Feb 14, 2012) Did you know that USDA helps in bringing Valentine's Day cheer every year? With the help of Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border…