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Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Commander's Guide on Invasive Species (Jan 2011) This guide addresses the unique challenges of sustaining testing and training capabilities while simultaneously safeguarding the natural resources and habitats that DoD stewards.…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- New Invaders of the Northwest (Jun 2010) - FHTET-2009-04 The purpose of this guide is to help land users recognize new invasive plants early on, before they become large and expensive problems. This hands-on field guide focuses on…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Snakeheads in Maryland and Delaware : Snakehead Invaders Spread to the Rhode (Jul 19, 2011) Scientists have discovered a northern snakehead in Anne Arundel County. Biologists from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center were…
NOAA today announced the selection of Bruce Buckson, a nationally recognized leader in natural resource conservation law enforcement, as director of the NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement.
By Kristin TePas In July 2011, scientists and educators from around the Great Lakes will be aboard EPA’s Lake Guardian research vessel to research environmental conditions in Lake Superior, and share their stories. Science Workshop, Day#2 Report OutLet the research begin! We did our first sampling…
While the excessive heat has left much of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, high temperatures and humidity are still a dangerous combination in parts of the Central U.S., South.
(DALLAS – July 22, 2011) To help recognize some of the most innovative and successful programs projects and technologies that reduce pollution and achieve cleaner air around the United States, the U.S
By Kasia Broussalian“I know that the accident of my being a photographer has made my life possible”-Richard AvedonThis quote, spoken by one of my absolute favorite photographers, has a way of resonating deep in my soul. For one short sentence, it says quite a bit. That’s what a great sentence…
(Boston, Mass. – July 22, 2011) – Unhealthy air quality is predicted for coastal Connecticut, southern Rhode Island, and southern coastal Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the Islands, due to ground-level ozone
(Seattle - July 22, 2011) Today, EPA released two additional draft air quality permits for Shell Oil Company and ConocoPhillips Company exploratory oil drilling operations in the Alaska Arctic Outer Continental Shelf
This post is cross-posted from The Huffington Post.By Administrator Lisa P. JacksonAt the ROUND2 electronics recycling facility in Austin, Texas, American workers dismantle, sort, test and repair a steady stream of discarded printers, computers and other electronics. The millions of pounds of…
NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D. joined Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, and other national and state leaders today to recognize the pioneering Rhode Island Ocean Special Area Management Plan (Ocean SAMP).
(New York City, N.Y.) The simmering heat over the next several days means two things -- unhealthy air quality and enormous energy demand. The U.S
By Maggie SauerhageThings I’ve learned this summer: Lake Superior is ENORMOUS, spanning 31,700 square miles; the Lake hosts a variety of unique habitats and biodiversity; and finally, cell phone reception on the Lake can be lousy.As an EPA intern in the nation’s capital, I’ve been remotely…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Causes $37 Million In Losses To Mid-Atlantic Apple Growers (Apr 14, 2011) Mid-Atlantic apple growers lost $37 million last year from damage caused by the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) to the 2010…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- First Capture of Spotted Wing Drosophila: Deploy and check traps now to enable early detection of this pest (Jul 15, 2011) The first capture of spotted wing Drosophila for 2011 in Michigan has been confirmed. This is a new invasive…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Beautiful, But Problematic, Nonnative Invasive Plants Identified in Field Guide (Jul 13, 2011) This new field guide is a concise and well-illustrated field guide for novice botanists and managers alike. The 91-page color guide…
(Boston, Mass. – July 21, 2011) – As high heat continues in the Northeast, unhealthy air quality is predicted tomorrow for coastal Connecticut, southern Rhode Island, and southern coastal Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the Islands, due to ground-level ozone
By Lina YounesJust recently, I had the opportunity to witness a historic event, the launch of the final space shuttle mission Atlantis, STS-135. My husband, my youngest daughter and I traveled to Florida to participate in several launch activities tied to the shuttle’s final voyage. We visited the…
Por Lina YounesRecientemente tuve la oportunidad singular de presenciar un evento histórico, el lanzamiento de la última misión del transbordador espacial Atlantis, STS-135. Mi esposo, mi hija menor y yo viajamos a Florida para participar en varias actividades relacionadas al viaje final del…