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(St. Croix, USVI – August 18, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued a report on a four-month study of air pollution from the HOVENSA oil refinery and other sources of air pollution near the facility in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
By Sarah BaeBack in High School, after a long day of grueling study, I would come home to flop on the couch in front of my computer and spend hours doing nothing. Sometimes my whole family would spend large parts of our vacations and weekends relaxing in front of the TV. Besides the calories…
Remarks by Dr. Jane Lubchenco at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Proposal will affect Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston and West Baton Rouge Parishes (Dallas, Texas – Aug.17, 2011) The U.S
(CHICAGO – Aug. 17, 2011) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today awarded eight Wisconsin organizations and agencies $3,754,554 in grants under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. These grants are among 70 grants totaling nearly $30 million awarded by EPA under the GLRI in 2011
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Aug
NOAA is launching a comprehensive initiative to build a "Weather-ready" nation to make America safer by saving more lives and protecting livelihoods as communities across the country become increasingly vulnerable to severe weather events, such as tornado outbreaks, intense heat waves,…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Claire PayneI find our government fascinating because at first glance, it seems a giant organization that makes the rules for all of us. However, upon closer inspection, one can see the intricate web…
Boaters and fishermen in the Chesapeake now have a new way to check conditions at the mouth of the Bay, thanks to a new NOAA “smart buoy” deployed today near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel near Virginia Beach, Va.
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- National Public Lands Day -- Sep 24, 2011 National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands American's enjoy. In 2010, volunteers removed an estimated 20,000…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- The Flight of the Bumble Bee: Why Are They Disappearing? (Aug 11, 2011) An ARS scientist is trying to learn what is causing the decline in bumble bee populations and also is searching for a species that can serve as the next…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Bighead Carp Caught in East Okoboji Lake Tuesday (Aug 10, 2011) Bighead carp, has found its way into the Iowa Great Lakes. Two of them were collected during the annual fish sampling effort. Bighead carp were found in the Little…
U.S. EPA approves collaborative bi-state plan SAN FRANCISCO – U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein today hosted the 15th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit, at which California Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr., Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval and U.S
(Atlanta, Ga. – Aug. 16, 2011) – On Tuesday, August 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 will conduct a public meeting to obtain comments from stakeholders on the process of developing a Total Maximum Daily Load for Floyds Fork. The meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m
By Thomas MendezAs an avid SCUBA diver in the Great Lakes region, I’ve seen firsthand how an invasive species can cause havoc in an ecosystem. Invasive Zebra and Quagga mussels now blanket the bottom of our Great Lakes. Because of their widespread proliferation without natural predators, it would…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to delete the Pasley Solvents and Chemicals site in Hempstead, N.Y
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to delete the Pasley Solvents and Chemicals site in Hempstead, N.Y
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to delete the Pasley Solvents and Chemicals site in Hempstead, N.Y
(Boston, Mass. – Aug. 15, 2011) – The Silresim Superfund Site in Lowell, Mass
WASHINGTON – After a careful review of the science, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is affirming the current national air quality standards for carbon monoxide (CO)