A major winter storm is expected to affect the Northeast and New England Friday into Saturday. As much as 1 to 2 feet of snow is forecast from the New York City metro area to Maine, with localized heavier amounts possible. For the most up to date forecast, watches and warnings, visit weather.gov.
According to NOAA scientists, the globally-averaged annual combined land and ocean surface temperature in 2012 was 1.03°F (0.57°C) above the 20th-century average of 57.0°F (13.9°C). The annual report also found that all 12 years of the 21st century (2001-2012) rank among the 14 warmest in the…
DEQ Encouraged to Levy Tough Fines and Assure Communities and Air Quality are Protected EDF and Wyoming Outdoor Council Praise Important Steps Taken On Wyoming Air Pollution Enforcement Tue,…
Congress is about to embark on a review of what has worked and what hasn’t in a law widely regarded as having halted overfishing in many American fisheries. Though we have made progress here in the United States, overfishing is wreaking havoc on the world’s oceans and the mismanagement of our…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Updated for 2013 -- State Noxious-Weed Seed Requirements Recognized in the Administration of the Federal Seed Act This publication (updated annually) contains information about the various State labeling requirements and…
On release of the Waxman, Whitehouse, Blumenauer, Schatz draft carbon-pricing legislation EDF salutes the leadership of these Senators and Members who understand that we continue to need bold action to protect us from climate change. …
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings in 2012, highlighting how owners and managers of commercial buildings across the country are taking action on climate change while delivering real…
By Derek Brockbank, Director, Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign. It was the best of Louisiana; it was the worst of Louisiana. This past week, I had the opportunity to see the remarkable juxtaposition of the depressing, but necessary, ongoing efforts to clean BP oil from the beaches of…
River Diversions for Louisiana Restoration to Require Sediments Dredging Today. March 12, 2013. "An independent technical panel reported March 11, 2013, in a newly concluded study, that existing Mississippi River freshwater diversions have not slowed the ongoing loss of Louisiana’s…
Tsunamis are ocean waves triggered by large earthquakes that occur near or under the ocean, volcanic eruptions, submarine landslides, and by onshore landslides in which large volumes of debris fall into the water. Scientists do not use the term "tidal wave" because these waves are not…
By Donna Heron, Region 3 Can you figure out the meaning of the sentence below … without doing some research? The RPM checked CERCLIS to see what year the RI/FS, the PRAP and the ROD were completed at the NPL site. Trying to read a document or email filled with unfamiliar acronyms is like trying…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck, along with representatives from PUSH Buffalo, Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper, the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council, the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation and other public officials will…
(Boston, Mass. – Mar. 11, 2013) – EPA is seeking public comment on a proposed agreement to allow the Massachusetts Army National Guard to begin training with M69 hand grenade simulator training devices on the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR). The comment period, which runs through April…
(PHILADELPHIA - March 11, 2013) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established a water quality improvement plan for bacteria to protect public health and streams, creeks and a lake in the Pine Creek watershed in Allegheny County, Pa. The waters are severely impacted by sewer overflows,…
Second week of BP oil spill trial focuses on gross negligence By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). March 8, 2013. "In the second week of the BP oil spill trial in New Orleans, lawyers for the Plaintiffs Steering Committee and the Justice Department continued to plod through a…
By Marcelo Norsworthy Source: Port of Houston On February 26, the Port of Houston Authority Commission reviewed its operations and approved a 2013 budget with a higher total revenue, net income and profit margin than either 2011 or 2012. The port also projected growth in both 2013 and 2014 and…
By Elena Craft, PhD This week, San Antonio will host the 52 nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology (SOT), an organization of scientists from academic institutions, government, and industry who practice toxicology in the U.S. and abroad. Toxicology is the study of poisons. One of the oldest…
Each Monday we write about the New England environment and way of life seen through our local perspective. Previous posts By Steve DiMattei Golf has faced the wrath of environmentalists over the years. But golf is a wonderful game and courses have changed over time. I started playing when I was nine…
According to NOAA's National Climatic Data Center, the average temperature for the contiguous United States during the winter season (December 2012–February 2013) was 34.3°F, 1.9°F above the 20th century average. This winter season was the 20th warmest on record.
The remains of two unknown USS Monitor sailors, recovered by NOAA and the U.S. Navy in 2002 from the ship’s gun turret, were buried today, with full military honors, at Arlington National Cemetery. USS Monitor sank in a New Year’s Eve storm just over 150 years ago, carrying 16 crew members to…