Keynote Address by the NOAA Administrator at the International Coral Reef Symposium 2010, Cairns, Australia
Remarks by NOAA Administrator as head of U.S. delegation at Yeosu World Expo 2012.
Visitors to Lake Huron this summer may have a unique opportunity to glimpse science in action. During July and September, scientists on board a half dozen research vessels will crisscross Thunder Bay, Saginaw Bay, and the open waters of Lake Huron, collecting samples of sediment, water, mussels,…
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., July 9, 2012) - EPA Region 7’s Office of Tribal Affairs has awarded two grants to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska to support a brownfields tribal response program and increase the capacity of its environmental protection department to…
The average temperature for the contiguous U.S. during June was 71.2°F, 2.0°F above the 20th century average, ranking 14th warmest June on record. Scorching temperatures during the second half of the month broke or tied over 170 all-time high temperature records in cities across America. June…
NOAA announced today a major advance in the ability to predict mass coral bleaching - providing the probability of bleaching up to four months into the future - with a newly developed global seasonal outlook system.
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., July 9, 2012) - EPA Region 7’s Office of Tribal Affairs has awarded two grants to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation to support water pollution control efforts and provide general assistance to the tribe’s environmental protection…
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., July 9, 2012) - EPA Region 7’s Office of Tribal Affairs has awarded three grants to the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas to support its water quality, tribal response and general assistance programs for environmental protection and improvement.…
By Steve Donohue Seventeen years ago when my wife and I went house shopping, we looked for a home with large kitchen windows that would let the sun stream in because I knew this would help heat the house and save energy. As an environmental scientist in EPA’s Office of Environmental Innovation in…
This week the United States announced new whale conservation initiatives and led the effort to promote conservation work at the 64th annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC).
By Bicky Corman There’s growing demand for products that perform well, have a light environmental footprint, and are produced by people earning fair wages under safe, humane working conditions. That’s a big list of requirements for any given widget. It’s no surprise that purchasers trying to…
In its first-ever seasonal harmful algal bloom forecast for Lake Erie, NOAA researchers are predicting that western Lake Erie will have a mild bloom this summer, equivalent to conditions last seen in 2007.
By Lina Younes This past Friday night I don’t think anybody truly anticipated the intensity of the storm that hit the Washington metropolitan area. The devastation caused by the strong winds still has many utilities working around the clock trying to restore power to many residents in the area.…
By Lina Younes Summer is my favorite time of year. Days are longer. There are more opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors with family and friends. As some of you may be planning a family road trip this summer, there is one thing that you should consider as part of your travel preparations. If…
Today, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) renewed aboriginal subsistence whaling catch limits through 2018 for bowhead and gray whales. The IWC last renewed these catch limits in 2007. The Commission approved catch limits at the same annual levels as previous years.
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Brown-Sponsored Legislation To Stop Asian Carp Passes Congress: Stop Invasive Species Act, Cosponsored by Sen. Brown, Now Poised to Become Law; Bill Requires Action on Permanent Solutions to Stop Asian Carp (Jun 29, 2012)…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Pesticide Mitigation Risk Engine (PRiME) - Beta PRiME is a user-friendly, online tool that ranks pesticide products for impacts on birds, earthworms, small mammals, aquatic ecosystems and worker/bystander health and safety. This…
NOAA, with staff from the State Department, U.S. Marine Mammal Commission, Department of the Interior and private citizens representing the United States at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) arrived in Panama for this year’s 64th meeting armed with years of experience and an unrelenting…
By Cameron Davis Some of the most frequent questions I get are “do you swim at the beach?” or “are Great Lakes beaches clean?” My inner beach enthusiast kicks in and I use the question as a chance to go into education mode. Sparing you the lecture here, my basic answer is: “Absolutely.…
NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey has announced a new website designed to provide vital information to help protect communities, people and property from the devastation of coastal flooding.
Keynote Address by the NOAA Administrator at the International Coral Reef Symposium 2010, Cairns, Australia
Remarks by NOAA Administrator as head of U.S. delegation at Yeosu World Expo 2012.
Visitors to Lake Huron this summer may have a unique opportunity to glimpse science in action. During July and September, scientists on board a half dozen research vessels will crisscross Thunder Bay, Saginaw Bay, and the open waters of Lake Huron, collecting samples of sediment, water, mussels,…
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., July 9, 2012) - EPA Region 7’s Office of Tribal Affairs has awarded two grants to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska to support a brownfields tribal response program and increase the capacity of its environmental protection department to…
The average temperature for the contiguous U.S. during June was 71.2°F, 2.0°F above the 20th century average, ranking 14th warmest June on record. Scorching temperatures during the second half of the month broke or tied over 170 all-time high temperature records in cities across America. June…
NOAA announced today a major advance in the ability to predict mass coral bleaching - providing the probability of bleaching up to four months into the future - with a newly developed global seasonal outlook system.
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., July 9, 2012) - EPA Region 7’s Office of Tribal Affairs has awarded two grants to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation to support water pollution control efforts and provide general assistance to the tribe’s environmental protection…
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., July 9, 2012) - EPA Region 7’s Office of Tribal Affairs has awarded three grants to the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas to support its water quality, tribal response and general assistance programs for environmental protection and improvement.…
By Steve Donohue Seventeen years ago when my wife and I went house shopping, we looked for a home with large kitchen windows that would let the sun stream in because I knew this would help heat the house and save energy. As an environmental scientist in EPA’s Office of Environmental Innovation in…
This week the United States announced new whale conservation initiatives and led the effort to promote conservation work at the 64th annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC).
By Bicky Corman There’s growing demand for products that perform well, have a light environmental footprint, and are produced by people earning fair wages under safe, humane working conditions. That’s a big list of requirements for any given widget. It’s no surprise that purchasers trying to…
In its first-ever seasonal harmful algal bloom forecast for Lake Erie, NOAA researchers are predicting that western Lake Erie will have a mild bloom this summer, equivalent to conditions last seen in 2007.
By Lina Younes This past Friday night I don’t think anybody truly anticipated the intensity of the storm that hit the Washington metropolitan area. The devastation caused by the strong winds still has many utilities working around the clock trying to restore power to many residents in the area.…
By Lina Younes Summer is my favorite time of year. Days are longer. There are more opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors with family and friends. As some of you may be planning a family road trip this summer, there is one thing that you should consider as part of your travel preparations. If…
Today, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) renewed aboriginal subsistence whaling catch limits through 2018 for bowhead and gray whales. The IWC last renewed these catch limits in 2007. The Commission approved catch limits at the same annual levels as previous years.
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Brown-Sponsored Legislation To Stop Asian Carp Passes Congress: Stop Invasive Species Act, Cosponsored by Sen. Brown, Now Poised to Become Law; Bill Requires Action on Permanent Solutions to Stop Asian Carp (Jun 29, 2012)…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Pesticide Mitigation Risk Engine (PRiME) - Beta PRiME is a user-friendly, online tool that ranks pesticide products for impacts on birds, earthworms, small mammals, aquatic ecosystems and worker/bystander health and safety. This…
NOAA, with staff from the State Department, U.S. Marine Mammal Commission, Department of the Interior and private citizens representing the United States at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) arrived in Panama for this year’s 64th meeting armed with years of experience and an unrelenting…
By Cameron Davis Some of the most frequent questions I get are “do you swim at the beach?” or “are Great Lakes beaches clean?” My inner beach enthusiast kicks in and I use the question as a chance to go into education mode. Sparing you the lecture here, my basic answer is: “Absolutely.…
NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey has announced a new website designed to provide vital information to help protect communities, people and property from the devastation of coastal flooding.