Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- UCSB Study Shows Forest Insects and Diseases Arrive in U.S. Via Imported Plants (Apr 9, 2012) The trade in live plants from around the world has become a major industry in the U.S., with new imports now valued at more than $500…
Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., April 9, 2012) - Parkville, Mo., residents and city officials, along with local Girl Scouts and EPA Region 7 staff, will participate in a tree planting project April 12 at the city’s English Landing Park, which lost approximately 100 trees…
By Kathy SykesFor the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) has dedicated a special day to Healthy Aging. This is cause to celebrate—for me, for my father, a long-time advocate for older adults, and for all of us who strive to age well and in good health.I do not remember when I…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Citrus Disease Huanglongbing Detected in Hacienda Heights Area of Los Angeles County (Mar 30, 2012) APHIS has confirmed the presence of citrus greening, also referred to as Huanglongbing, in an Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) sample and…
According to NOAA scienticts, record and near-record breaking temperatures dominated the eastern two-thirds of the nation and contributed to the warmest March on record for the contiguous United States, a record that dates back to 1895.
By: Brittney GordonThese past two weeks has brought unusually high temperatures to the D.C. area and I am taking full advantage of the sunny weather. I am always excited about the coming of spring and this early start motivates me to shake up my normal routine and start to do some of the things that…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency acting Assistant Administrator for Water Nancy Stoner and U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment Ann Mills, along with various state officials and farmers, will tour Stovall Farm in Clarksdale,…
By Nancy StonerI am often asked what actions people can take to help the environment. One of my simple suggestions is to conserve water.Earth may be known as the water planet, but even though 70 percent of its surface is covered by water, less than 1 percent is available for human use. And our…
By Amy Miller
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- UCSB Study Shows Forest Insects and Diseases Arrive in U.S. Via Imported Plants (Apr 9, 2012) The trade in live plants from around the world has become a major industry in the U.S., with new imports now valued at more than $500…
Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., April 9, 2012) - Parkville, Mo., residents and city officials, along with local Girl Scouts and EPA Region 7 staff, will participate in a tree planting project April 12 at the city’s English Landing Park, which lost approximately 100 trees…
By Kathy SykesFor the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) has dedicated a special day to Healthy Aging. This is cause to celebrate—for me, for my father, a long-time advocate for older adults, and for all of us who strive to age well and in good health.I do not remember when I…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Citrus Disease Huanglongbing Detected in Hacienda Heights Area of Los Angeles County (Mar 30, 2012) APHIS has confirmed the presence of citrus greening, also referred to as Huanglongbing, in an Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) sample and…
According to NOAA scienticts, record and near-record breaking temperatures dominated the eastern two-thirds of the nation and contributed to the warmest March on record for the contiguous United States, a record that dates back to 1895.
By: Brittney GordonThese past two weeks has brought unusually high temperatures to the D.C. area and I am taking full advantage of the sunny weather. I am always excited about the coming of spring and this early start motivates me to shake up my normal routine and start to do some of the things that…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency acting Assistant Administrator for Water Nancy Stoner and U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment Ann Mills, along with various state officials and farmers, will tour Stovall Farm in Clarksdale,…
By Nancy StonerI am often asked what actions people can take to help the environment. One of my simple suggestions is to conserve water.Earth may be known as the water planet, but even though 70 percent of its surface is covered by water, less than 1 percent is available for human use. And our…
By Amy Miller The lack of snow is a challenge for ski hills around New England, but it is a catastrophe for my backyard ski hill. When I trek five minutes up the hill behind my house I find myself magically at the top of a ski hill with a working ski lift. But there is [...]
(Boston, Mass. – April 6, 2012) – Many of us at EPA New England are saddened at the loss of long-time Providence Journal environmental reporter, Peter Lord. His decades of reporting on environmental issues in Rhode Island and New England illuminated not only local concerns, but also gave context…
(Boston, Mass. – April 6, 2012) – Many of us at EPA New England are saddened at the loss of long-time Providence Journal environmental reporter, Peter Lord. His decades of reporting on environmental issues in Rhode Island and New England illuminated not only local concerns, but also gave context…
(Boston, Mass. – April 6, 2012) – Many of us at EPA New England are saddened at the loss of long-time Providence Journal environmental reporter, Peter Lord. His decades of reporting on environmental issues in Rhode Island and New England illuminated not only local concerns, but also gave context…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Coast Guard Issues Standard for Living Organisms in Ships' Discharged Ballast Water (Mar 16, 2012) The U.S. Coast Guard has finalized its ballast water standards, which are the most stringent to date. "These new…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice today announced an innovative environmental agreement with Ohio-based Marathon Petroleum Company that already has significantly reduced air pollution from all six of the company’s petroleum refineries. In a…
A new suite of online portal and smartphone apps is providing information on tsunami zones in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. The Pacific Northwest Tsunami Evacuation Zones online portal and free apps provide an at-a-glance view of tsunami hazard zones along the coasts of Oregon and Washington.
By Lina YounesRecently I was reading the weekly community paper and a front page story caught my attention. “CO detector saves local family.” According to the article, the local fire department station responded to a carbon monoxide (CO) detector going off in the early morning hours. The…
Por Lina YounesEstaba leyendo el periódico comunitario recientemente y uno de los artículos en la portada me llamó la atención. “Detector CO salva familia local”. Según el artículo, la estación local de bomberos respondió a una alarma de un detector de monóxido de carbono que había…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- The Outsmart Invasive Species Project - Massachusetts Join the Outsmart Invasive Species Project to help stop the spread of non-native plants and insects that threaten our environment. Help researchers cover more ground by looking…
By Nancy StonerWhen you think of climate change, you probably think of greenhouse gases and the odd behavior of the weather lately. But when I think of climate change, I worry about what it means for our nation’s wetlands, estuaries and fisheries, as well as water infrastructure.Climate change is…
(Boston, Mass. – April 6, 2012) – Many of us at EPA New England are saddened at the loss of long-time Providence Journal environmental reporter, Peter Lord. His decades of reporting on environmental issues in Rhode Island and New England illuminated not only local concerns, but also gave context…
(Boston, Mass. – April 6, 2012) – Many of us at EPA New England are saddened at the loss of long-time Providence Journal environmental reporter, Peter Lord. His decades of reporting on environmental issues in Rhode Island and New England illuminated not only local concerns, but also gave context…
(Boston, Mass. – April 6, 2012) – Many of us at EPA New England are saddened at the loss of long-time Providence Journal environmental reporter, Peter Lord. His decades of reporting on environmental issues in Rhode Island and New England illuminated not only local concerns, but also gave context…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Coast Guard Issues Standard for Living Organisms in Ships' Discharged Ballast Water (Mar 16, 2012) The U.S. Coast Guard has finalized its ballast water standards, which are the most stringent to date. "These new…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice today announced an innovative environmental agreement with Ohio-based Marathon Petroleum Company that already has significantly reduced air pollution from all six of the company’s petroleum refineries. In a…
A new suite of online portal and smartphone apps is providing information on tsunami zones in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. The Pacific Northwest Tsunami Evacuation Zones online portal and free apps provide an at-a-glance view of tsunami hazard zones along the coasts of Oregon and Washington.
By Lina YounesRecently I was reading the weekly community paper and a front page story caught my attention. “CO detector saves local family.” According to the article, the local fire department station responded to a carbon monoxide (CO) detector going off in the early morning hours. The…
Por Lina YounesEstaba leyendo el periódico comunitario recientemente y uno de los artículos en la portada me llamó la atención. “Detector CO salva familia local”. Según el artículo, la estación local de bomberos respondió a una alarma de un detector de monóxido de carbono que había…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- The Outsmart Invasive Species Project - Massachusetts Join the Outsmart Invasive Species Project to help stop the spread of non-native plants and insects that threaten our environment. Help researchers cover more ground by looking…
By Nancy StonerWhen you think of climate change, you probably think of greenhouse gases and the odd behavior of the weather lately. But when I think of climate change, I worry about what it means for our nation’s wetlands, estuaries and fisheries, as well as water infrastructure.Climate change is…
Mariners along the U.S. east coast can now download a new iPad and iPhone application that warns them when they enter areas of high risk of collision with critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.
Mariners along the U.S. east coast can now download a new iPad and iPhone application that warns them when they enter areas of high risk of collision with critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.