Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Michigan's Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week: Jun 9-17, 2012 Michigan's Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week is an opportunity to learn about aquatic invasive species, their impacts on Michigan waters, as well as…
WASHINGTON – In response to a court order, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed updates to its national air quality standards for harmful fine particle pollution, including soot (known as PM2.5). These microscopic particles can penetrate deep into the lungs and have been…
by Sean Sheldrake, EPA Region 10 Dive Team and Alan Humphrey, EPA Environmental Response Team (ERT) In Rodney Dangerfield’s 1986 classic “Back to School” the older college student is called upon to win a high diving competition with his infamous and highly choreographed “Triple Lindy”…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator Gina McCarthy will hold a press conference call today at 12 p.m. EDT to discuss a Clean Air Act announcement. WHO: Gina McCarthy, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Air and Radiation WHAT: Press call to…
By Lina Younes Electronic items are popular gifts for dads and recent grads. Items such as computers, widescreen TVs, game stations, camcorders, eReaders and mobile phones quickly come to mind as ideal gifts for that special person. Personally, I like looking at the ads for electronic items in the…
by Assistant Administrator Michelle DePass Next week EPA will join people from across the US government to participate in the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, or Rio+20. Our team of experts will be engaged in government-to-government negotiations, while also connecting with…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Pacific Northwest (PNW) Invasive Plant Council Vounteer Opportunities: Spring-Summer 2012 - Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) Invasive Plant Project (Jun 13, 2012) The PNW Invasive Plant Council is working in partnership with…
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released today a list of 15 tips for the summer season, which kicks off June 20th. Whether relaxing at home or off exploring the great outdoors there are many ways people can save money, cut energy costs and continue to protect the health…
By Tom Murray I was chatting with my 11-year old Grandson, Alex recently. I always find these discussions illuminating. You see, Alex has been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. If you are familiar with children who have this disorder, you know that amidst significant social challenges,…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Species Profile -- Common Buckthorn Common buckthorn is an invasive plant introduced to the U.S. in the early 1800s (or possibly earlier) as an ornamental plant. Common buckthorn forms dense stands that dominate ecosystems and…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be holding day-long workshops on June 19, 2012 in New York City and on June 20, 2012 in Edison, New Jersey to share information about ways in which people can get involved in collecting scientific data in their communities
By Susan Conbere Over the next 15 years, how do we create communities that are green, inclusive, and economically robust — and also cool places to be? Can we breathe new life into city centers that are rundown and in desperate need of an economic injection? Will rural areas find ways to grow that…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Floating Dock from Japan Carries Potential Invasive Species (Jun 7, 2012) When debris from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan began making its way toward the West Coast of the U.S., there were fears of possible radiation and…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- A Planet in Peril: Is Earth Approaching a Tipping Point? (Jun 12, 2012) Scientists from around the world looked at past research on ecological change, and found that the planet may be approaching a "critical transition,"…
From removing trash to counting whales and educating school children, volunteers across the country performing a variety of critical functions have donated more than one million hours of community service to help conserve the country’s ocean and coastal treasures for future generations.
As warming temperatures continue to lure more boaters, campers and hikers to the great outdoors this summer, NOAA satellites are ready to capture distress signals from emergency beacons.
NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, in partnership with the Sportfishing Conservancy, has launched a free summer-long fishing and photo contest to encourage families and youth to experience America’s great outdoors.
By Eric Nelson Four-thirty on a Thursday afternoon and I’m Cape Cod bound on a commuter bus, inching away from Boston in rush-hour traffic. I look out at the cars slowly passing us, or being passed, and the drivers all look familiar. I’ve been commuting for too long. The faces in the bus look…
Chance to see environmental "before and after" (Seattle, WA, June 8, 2012) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in cooperation with the U.S. National Archives is opening the “Documerica” exhibit of photographs depicting environmental conditions of the past and present. The…
by Jeanethe Falvey Not many can say they’ve been to the Serengeti countless times, much less been there to save it. One of the first photographers chosen for Documerica, Boyd Norton, has dedicated his life to protecting some of our planet’s most incredible places. If you’ve opened up an…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Michigan's Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week: Jun 9-17, 2012 Michigan's Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week is an opportunity to learn about aquatic invasive species, their impacts on Michigan waters, as well as…
WASHINGTON – In response to a court order, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed updates to its national air quality standards for harmful fine particle pollution, including soot (known as PM2.5). These microscopic particles can penetrate deep into the lungs and have been…
by Sean Sheldrake, EPA Region 10 Dive Team and Alan Humphrey, EPA Environmental Response Team (ERT) In Rodney Dangerfield’s 1986 classic “Back to School” the older college student is called upon to win a high diving competition with his infamous and highly choreographed “Triple Lindy”…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator Gina McCarthy will hold a press conference call today at 12 p.m. EDT to discuss a Clean Air Act announcement. WHO: Gina McCarthy, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Air and Radiation WHAT: Press call to…
By Lina Younes Electronic items are popular gifts for dads and recent grads. Items such as computers, widescreen TVs, game stations, camcorders, eReaders and mobile phones quickly come to mind as ideal gifts for that special person. Personally, I like looking at the ads for electronic items in the…
by Assistant Administrator Michelle DePass Next week EPA will join people from across the US government to participate in the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, or Rio+20. Our team of experts will be engaged in government-to-government negotiations, while also connecting with…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Pacific Northwest (PNW) Invasive Plant Council Vounteer Opportunities: Spring-Summer 2012 - Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) Invasive Plant Project (Jun 13, 2012) The PNW Invasive Plant Council is working in partnership with…
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released today a list of 15 tips for the summer season, which kicks off June 20th. Whether relaxing at home or off exploring the great outdoors there are many ways people can save money, cut energy costs and continue to protect the health…
By Tom Murray I was chatting with my 11-year old Grandson, Alex recently. I always find these discussions illuminating. You see, Alex has been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. If you are familiar with children who have this disorder, you know that amidst significant social challenges,…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Species Profile -- Common Buckthorn Common buckthorn is an invasive plant introduced to the U.S. in the early 1800s (or possibly earlier) as an ornamental plant. Common buckthorn forms dense stands that dominate ecosystems and…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be holding day-long workshops on June 19, 2012 in New York City and on June 20, 2012 in Edison, New Jersey to share information about ways in which people can get involved in collecting scientific data in their communities
By Susan Conbere Over the next 15 years, how do we create communities that are green, inclusive, and economically robust — and also cool places to be? Can we breathe new life into city centers that are rundown and in desperate need of an economic injection? Will rural areas find ways to grow that…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Floating Dock from Japan Carries Potential Invasive Species (Jun 7, 2012) When debris from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan began making its way toward the West Coast of the U.S., there were fears of possible radiation and…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- A Planet in Peril: Is Earth Approaching a Tipping Point? (Jun 12, 2012) Scientists from around the world looked at past research on ecological change, and found that the planet may be approaching a "critical transition,"…
From removing trash to counting whales and educating school children, volunteers across the country performing a variety of critical functions have donated more than one million hours of community service to help conserve the country’s ocean and coastal treasures for future generations.
As warming temperatures continue to lure more boaters, campers and hikers to the great outdoors this summer, NOAA satellites are ready to capture distress signals from emergency beacons.
NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, in partnership with the Sportfishing Conservancy, has launched a free summer-long fishing and photo contest to encourage families and youth to experience America’s great outdoors.
By Eric Nelson Four-thirty on a Thursday afternoon and I’m Cape Cod bound on a commuter bus, inching away from Boston in rush-hour traffic. I look out at the cars slowly passing us, or being passed, and the drivers all look familiar. I’ve been commuting for too long. The faces in the bus look…
Chance to see environmental "before and after" (Seattle, WA, June 8, 2012) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in cooperation with the U.S. National Archives is opening the “Documerica” exhibit of photographs depicting environmental conditions of the past and present. The…
by Jeanethe Falvey Not many can say they’ve been to the Serengeti countless times, much less been there to save it. One of the first photographers chosen for Documerica, Boyd Norton, has dedicated his life to protecting some of our planet’s most incredible places. If you’ve opened up an…