Ever looked a manta ray in the eye? I never thought I’d get to either.Their eyeballs are bigger than you might expect. If you’ve had a pet, you’ll most likely understand where I’m going with this and if not, well call me crazy.We had a moment.Through my scuba mask, between about a foot of…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the Buffalo Sewer Authority in Buffalo, New York to comply with federal Clean Water Act requirements for combined sewer systems to protect people’s health and water quality. Combined sewer systems carry domestic sewage,…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the Buffalo Sewer Authority in Buffalo, New York to comply with federal Clean Water Act requirements for combined sewer systems to protect people’s health and water quality. Combined sewer systems carry domestic sewage,…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Battling Insects that Cause Trouble in Paradise (Feb 23, 2012) Nothing in life is perfect, not even tropical paradises, thanks to invading pests like the Japanese beetle and the Oriental fruit fly, but ARS Entomologists have…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- New Courses/Training for Professionals for 2012 Explores opportunities related to continuing education for invasive species management professionals. Weed Day (California) -- Jul 19, 2012 University of California - Davis Aquatic…
NOAA's Fisheries Service said today it was authorizing Idaho, Oregon and Washington to permanently remove the specific California sea lions eating the imperiled salmon and steelhead that congregate below Bonneville Dam as they head up the Columbia River to spawn. The authorization becomes…
For the first time in four years, no area of the country faces a high risk of major to record spring flooding, largely due to the limited winter snowfall, according to NOAA's annual Spring Outlook, which forecasts the potential for flooding from April to June.
By Lina YounesThe Magic School Bus books have provided amazing educational experiences for children of all ages. For almost 25 years, this book series has explored interesting adventures and field trips featuring Ms. Frizzle and her class aboard the Magic School Bus. Several years ago, EPA and…
Por Lina YounesLos libros del Autobús Mágico han brindado fantásticas experiencias educativas a los niños de todas las edades. Durante unos 25 años, esta serie ha explorado las interesantes aventuras y excursiones de la Srta. Frizzle (Srta. Rizos) y sus alumnos a bordo del autobús escolar…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Many New Upcoming Invasive Species Related Conferences added (U.S. and International), including : Insect Decline: The Causes and the Role of Agriculture in Mitigation -- Apr 25, 2012 2012 Agriculture Stakeholder Conference:…
Delta Faucet Co. and Bell Plumbing & Heating provide water-saving retrofits at 180 units (Denver, Colo – Mar. 14, 2012) Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency joined Delta Faucet Co., and Bell Plumbing & Heating to provide Renaissance 88 Apartments, a Colorado Coalition for the…
By Laureen BurtonSpring is around the corner and with the season’s warming weather we often open up our windows and take on the task of spring cleaning. As a toxicologist for EPA’s Indoor Environments Division, I’m often asked if I have any indoor air quality tips that people might use during…
(PHILADELPHIA March 14, 2011) – American households waste more than 1 trillion gallons of water each year due to leaky pipes, toilets, showerheads and other fixtures, but fixing leaks can be easy and inexpensive. During the 4th annual Fix a Leak Week, March 12-18, the U.S. Environmental Protection…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Phil SayreYou may have heard of nanotechnology, but then again, maybe you haven’t. Despite the ubiquity of nanotechnology—it is now widely used in products ranging from clothing (which…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Monica LinnenbrinkNow I can look great and feel good about using my favorite mascara. Why? Because EPA researchers are collaborating with L’Oréal to help end the need for animal testing. EPA is…
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., March 13, 2012) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the addition of the Compass Plaza Well TCE Site to the federal Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). An NPL listing notifies the public that EPA believes a site…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is encouraging applications for $100,000 in funding to study contaminated sites and other sources of pollution that are impacting water quality in the lower and middle Raritan River
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- State Noxious-Weed Seed Requirements Recognized in the Administration of the Federal Seed Act (Updated 2012) This publication (updated annually) contains information about the various State labeling requirements and prohibitions of…
(Boston, Mass. – March 13, 2012) – EPA, in consultation with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, has decided upon a cleanup strategy for the Central Impact Area (CIA). The CIA was the largest single remaining area of unaddressed contamination on the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) in the…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today proposed adding the Orange Valley Regional Ground Water site in Orange and West Orange, New Jersey to its Superfund National Priorities List of the country’s most hazardous waste sites. Ground water under the site, which includes…
Ever looked a manta ray in the eye? I never thought I’d get to either.Their eyeballs are bigger than you might expect. If you’ve had a pet, you’ll most likely understand where I’m going with this and if not, well call me crazy.We had a moment.Through my scuba mask, between about a foot of…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the Buffalo Sewer Authority in Buffalo, New York to comply with federal Clean Water Act requirements for combined sewer systems to protect people’s health and water quality. Combined sewer systems carry domestic sewage,…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the Buffalo Sewer Authority in Buffalo, New York to comply with federal Clean Water Act requirements for combined sewer systems to protect people’s health and water quality. Combined sewer systems carry domestic sewage,…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Battling Insects that Cause Trouble in Paradise (Feb 23, 2012) Nothing in life is perfect, not even tropical paradises, thanks to invading pests like the Japanese beetle and the Oriental fruit fly, but ARS Entomologists have…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- New Courses/Training for Professionals for 2012 Explores opportunities related to continuing education for invasive species management professionals. Weed Day (California) -- Jul 19, 2012 University of California - Davis Aquatic…
NOAA's Fisheries Service said today it was authorizing Idaho, Oregon and Washington to permanently remove the specific California sea lions eating the imperiled salmon and steelhead that congregate below Bonneville Dam as they head up the Columbia River to spawn. The authorization becomes…
For the first time in four years, no area of the country faces a high risk of major to record spring flooding, largely due to the limited winter snowfall, according to NOAA's annual Spring Outlook, which forecasts the potential for flooding from April to June.
By Lina YounesThe Magic School Bus books have provided amazing educational experiences for children of all ages. For almost 25 years, this book series has explored interesting adventures and field trips featuring Ms. Frizzle and her class aboard the Magic School Bus. Several years ago, EPA and…
Por Lina YounesLos libros del Autobús Mágico han brindado fantásticas experiencias educativas a los niños de todas las edades. Durante unos 25 años, esta serie ha explorado las interesantes aventuras y excursiones de la Srta. Frizzle (Srta. Rizos) y sus alumnos a bordo del autobús escolar…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Many New Upcoming Invasive Species Related Conferences added (U.S. and International), including : Insect Decline: The Causes and the Role of Agriculture in Mitigation -- Apr 25, 2012 2012 Agriculture Stakeholder Conference:…
Delta Faucet Co. and Bell Plumbing & Heating provide water-saving retrofits at 180 units (Denver, Colo – Mar. 14, 2012) Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency joined Delta Faucet Co., and Bell Plumbing & Heating to provide Renaissance 88 Apartments, a Colorado Coalition for the…
By Laureen BurtonSpring is around the corner and with the season’s warming weather we often open up our windows and take on the task of spring cleaning. As a toxicologist for EPA’s Indoor Environments Division, I’m often asked if I have any indoor air quality tips that people might use during…
(PHILADELPHIA March 14, 2011) – American households waste more than 1 trillion gallons of water each year due to leaky pipes, toilets, showerheads and other fixtures, but fixing leaks can be easy and inexpensive. During the 4th annual Fix a Leak Week, March 12-18, the U.S. Environmental Protection…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Phil SayreYou may have heard of nanotechnology, but then again, maybe you haven’t. Despite the ubiquity of nanotechnology—it is now widely used in products ranging from clothing (which…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Monica LinnenbrinkNow I can look great and feel good about using my favorite mascara. Why? Because EPA researchers are collaborating with L’Oréal to help end the need for animal testing. EPA is…
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., March 13, 2012) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the addition of the Compass Plaza Well TCE Site to the federal Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). An NPL listing notifies the public that EPA believes a site…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is encouraging applications for $100,000 in funding to study contaminated sites and other sources of pollution that are impacting water quality in the lower and middle Raritan River
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- State Noxious-Weed Seed Requirements Recognized in the Administration of the Federal Seed Act (Updated 2012) This publication (updated annually) contains information about the various State labeling requirements and prohibitions of…
(Boston, Mass. – March 13, 2012) – EPA, in consultation with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, has decided upon a cleanup strategy for the Central Impact Area (CIA). The CIA was the largest single remaining area of unaddressed contamination on the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) in the…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today proposed adding the Orange Valley Regional Ground Water site in Orange and West Orange, New Jersey to its Superfund National Priorities List of the country’s most hazardous waste sites. Ground water under the site, which includes…