When the first hurricane emerges from the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico this season, NOAA will use a new statistical model to help predict the start of the 'eyewall replacement cycle,' a key indicator that a storm’s strength and size is about to change dramatically. This new tool adds…
As European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, we come together this week to advance our shared goals of healthy oceans and seafood, prosperous and sustainable fisheries, and economically vibrant coastal communities. To…
WASHINGTON – Thursday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Shaun Donovan, and White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Nancy Sutley…
By Gene Rodrigues Last week was a huge milestone for Southern California Edison — we recycled our 1 millionth refrigerator. A million refrigerators is enough to fill a football stadium. Partners from EPA’s ENERGY STAR and Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) programs and the National Resources…
Bering Sea marine mammals, birds, and fish are shifting where they eat, bear their young, and make their homes in response to changes in sea ice extent and duration. These patterns of change are documented in a special issue of the journal of Deep Sea Research II now available online.
By Scott Fraser I am not a triathlete; those people are animals! But each year I “compete” in one or two Olympic distance triathlons. A friend recently asked me the same question I continually ask myself during the race, “Why do you want to do this?” Good question. Well, for me, it’s a…
Following an updated population assessment that shows overfishing of Gulf of Mexico red snapper has ended and the population is rebounding, NOAA is increasing the 2012 commercial and recreational fishing catch limits for the species.
By Jeanethe Falvey Years ago, my best friend called me while leaving the movie theater specifically to say, “my mom says you’re exactly like Dory!” I replied, “I really want to take that as a compliment, but I’m not so sure that I can.” You see, I had already seen this movie. Images of…
Chicago (May 24, 2012) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized a Powell, Ohio, high school student’s extraordinary efforts to divert thousands of pounds of electronic waste from landfills with the 2011 regional President's Environmental Youth Award. EPA presented Sachin…
(Boston, Mass. – May 24, 2012) – With the traditional Memorial Day kick off to summertime activities, EPA is reminding New England citizens and visitors about simple steps to take to protect their skin from too much sun exposure
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Invasive Carp Research Program / Flooding Disperses Invasive Plant, Fish Species Asian carp are in direct competition with native aquatic species for food and habitat. Their rapid population increase is disrupting the ecology and…
$1 Billion in Energy Costs, 3.9 Million Tons of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Offset So FarCOMPTON, Calif., May 24, 2012 – Southern California Edison (SCE), one of the founding partners of U.S. EPA’s Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) Program and a 2012 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence award…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- USDA Provides Funding to Cooperators for Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention (May 24, 2012) USDA will support 321 projects in all 50 states that help to prevent the introduction or spread of plant pests and diseases…
(New York, N.Y.) With Memorial Day and summer approaching, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recommending that New York State marinas take steps to prevent the pollution of local waterways. At the Albany Yacht Club this morning, EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck highlighted the…
(New York, N.Y.) With Memorial Day and summer approaching, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recommending that New York State marinas take steps to prevent the pollution of local waterways. At the Albany Yacht Club this morning, EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck highlighted the…
By Lina Younes As many families across the United States and Puerto Rico are getting ready for the unofficial kickoff of summer activities, there are some things to keep in mind to stay safe and healthy. First of all, whether you are going to the beach, going camping, engaging in sports, gardening,…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced that BP North America Inc. has agreed to pay an $8 million penalty and invest more than $400 million to install state-of-the-art pollution controls and cut emissions from BP’s petroleum…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- WSSA Says Online Databases and Smartphone Apps Make It Easier than Ever to Track Invasive Weeds (May 21, 2012) Online databases and new smartphone applications are making it easier than ever to track and map infestations of…
SAN FRANCISCO— The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency declared a portion of western Pinal County, Ariz. to be in nonattainment for the 1987 federal PM10 coarse particulate matter standard. Today’s redesignation is based on EPA’s October 2010 proposal and recent air quality monitoring data…
By Maribeth Bambino Chitkara, MD It was almost a year after her initial diagnosis at the age of 26, just around Thanksgiving, when we found out that my younger sister Melissa’s melanoma had spread. From that point on, Melissa’s battle with melanoma was a blur of surgeries, radiation and…
When the first hurricane emerges from the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico this season, NOAA will use a new statistical model to help predict the start of the 'eyewall replacement cycle,' a key indicator that a storm’s strength and size is about to change dramatically. This new tool adds…
As European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, we come together this week to advance our shared goals of healthy oceans and seafood, prosperous and sustainable fisheries, and economically vibrant coastal communities. To…
WASHINGTON – Thursday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Shaun Donovan, and White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Nancy Sutley…
By Gene Rodrigues Last week was a huge milestone for Southern California Edison — we recycled our 1 millionth refrigerator. A million refrigerators is enough to fill a football stadium. Partners from EPA’s ENERGY STAR and Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) programs and the National Resources…
Bering Sea marine mammals, birds, and fish are shifting where they eat, bear their young, and make their homes in response to changes in sea ice extent and duration. These patterns of change are documented in a special issue of the journal of Deep Sea Research II now available online.
By Scott Fraser I am not a triathlete; those people are animals! But each year I “compete” in one or two Olympic distance triathlons. A friend recently asked me the same question I continually ask myself during the race, “Why do you want to do this?” Good question. Well, for me, it’s a…
Following an updated population assessment that shows overfishing of Gulf of Mexico red snapper has ended and the population is rebounding, NOAA is increasing the 2012 commercial and recreational fishing catch limits for the species.
By Jeanethe Falvey Years ago, my best friend called me while leaving the movie theater specifically to say, “my mom says you’re exactly like Dory!” I replied, “I really want to take that as a compliment, but I’m not so sure that I can.” You see, I had already seen this movie. Images of…
Chicago (May 24, 2012) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized a Powell, Ohio, high school student’s extraordinary efforts to divert thousands of pounds of electronic waste from landfills with the 2011 regional President's Environmental Youth Award. EPA presented Sachin…
(Boston, Mass. – May 24, 2012) – With the traditional Memorial Day kick off to summertime activities, EPA is reminding New England citizens and visitors about simple steps to take to protect their skin from too much sun exposure
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Invasive Carp Research Program / Flooding Disperses Invasive Plant, Fish Species Asian carp are in direct competition with native aquatic species for food and habitat. Their rapid population increase is disrupting the ecology and…
$1 Billion in Energy Costs, 3.9 Million Tons of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Offset So FarCOMPTON, Calif., May 24, 2012 – Southern California Edison (SCE), one of the founding partners of U.S. EPA’s Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) Program and a 2012 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence award…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- USDA Provides Funding to Cooperators for Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention (May 24, 2012) USDA will support 321 projects in all 50 states that help to prevent the introduction or spread of plant pests and diseases…
(New York, N.Y.) With Memorial Day and summer approaching, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recommending that New York State marinas take steps to prevent the pollution of local waterways. At the Albany Yacht Club this morning, EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck highlighted the…
(New York, N.Y.) With Memorial Day and summer approaching, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recommending that New York State marinas take steps to prevent the pollution of local waterways. At the Albany Yacht Club this morning, EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck highlighted the…
By Lina Younes As many families across the United States and Puerto Rico are getting ready for the unofficial kickoff of summer activities, there are some things to keep in mind to stay safe and healthy. First of all, whether you are going to the beach, going camping, engaging in sports, gardening,…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced that BP North America Inc. has agreed to pay an $8 million penalty and invest more than $400 million to install state-of-the-art pollution controls and cut emissions from BP’s petroleum…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- WSSA Says Online Databases and Smartphone Apps Make It Easier than Ever to Track Invasive Weeds (May 21, 2012) Online databases and new smartphone applications are making it easier than ever to track and map infestations of…
SAN FRANCISCO— The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency declared a portion of western Pinal County, Ariz. to be in nonattainment for the 1987 federal PM10 coarse particulate matter standard. Today’s redesignation is based on EPA’s October 2010 proposal and recent air quality monitoring data…
By Maribeth Bambino Chitkara, MD It was almost a year after her initial diagnosis at the age of 26, just around Thanksgiving, when we found out that my younger sister Melissa’s melanoma had spread. From that point on, Melissa’s battle with melanoma was a blur of surgeries, radiation and…