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WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will hold a press conference call with regional reporters to make a major fuel economy announcement this Wednesday, May 25 at 11:30 a.m. ET
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will hold a press conference to make a major fuel economy announcement at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25 at DOT Headquarters in Washington, D.C
By Sharon Lin, Environmental Justice and Asian American CommunityIt’s a beautiful 80-degree day in Spring. I put on a pair of sandals for the first time this year and realized that I needed a pedicure. As I walked into a nail salon in my neighborhood, I was overwhelmed by the smell of chemicals. A…
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., May 24, 2011) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 crews will conduct limited floodwater sampling today at the Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway
As prepared for delivery. Thank you for inviting me to testify. Americans are again suffering at the pump. Gasoline and diesel cost more today than they did a year ago
By Megan GavinI was fortunate enough to be part on the review panel for the Richard C. Bartlett Environmental Education Award sponsored by the National Environmental Education Foundation. While I didn’t know who Richard Bartlett was, I did know that the award is given to a teacher who successfully…
Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., May 23, 2011) - EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks will recognize efforts made to reduce diesel emissions in Johnson County, Kan
By Jan RobertsChances are you or someone you know has asthma. Whether it’s your child, parent or friend, this person helps make up the nearly 25 million people with asthma living in the U.S. This statistic is staggering, as asthma is one of the most controllable diseases. Our job at Genesee County…
By Danielle AngelesGrowing up, I always took on a motherly role. From friends at school to younger family members, I always made sure that those around me were taken care of – whether they wanted it or not.When I became a mother four years ago, my vision of the world drastically changed. I saw the…
As the International Oil Spill Conference kicks off in Portland, Ore. today, co-sponsors the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that they have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management: Fiscal 2003-2011 Activities (May 2011) This report details the objectives and activities of PREISM and reports important accomplishments for fiscal years…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Fish and Wildlife Service Unveils National Plan to Combat Deadly White-Nose Syndrome in Bats (May 17, 2011) The National Plan aims to halt the spread of white-nose syndrome (WNS), which has killed more than a million bats. The…
By Aaron FersterDid you bike to work today? Last Friday, I wrote about my plans for taking part in Bike to Work Day festivities. “Who’s in?” I asked. From the number of comments, it seemed a safe bet there was going to be a robust turnout.That proved to be the case here in Washington, DC,…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a proposed plan to remove contaminated soil from the site of former lagoons at the Nepera Chemical Company, Inc. Superfund site in Hamptonburgh, N.Y
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a proposed plan to remove contaminated soil from the site of former lagoons at the Nepera Chemical Company, Inc. Superfund site in Hamptonburgh, N.Y
By Jeanethe FalveyRather doubtful I’ve concluded. Honestly, look at them! Excited “oh my goodness’s!” and in some cases squeals, were exchanged offices, halls and states apart. I haven’t been the only one to gasp over the tiny newt toes and the little orange (feet? my paleontology know how…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Noxious weed reporting system now available in 11 western states (May 18, 2011) Early detection of new invasive plant infestations and rapid, coordinated responses are needed to eradicate or contain invasions before they become too…
(PHILADELPHIA - May 19, 2011) - EPA today applauded Governor O’Malley and the Maryland House and Senate for passing legislation that will minimize polluted runoff from lawns and achieve measureable reductions in nitrogen and phosphorus to local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay
By Vance S. FongI was born in Hanoi, and grew up there in the 1960s. During the Vietnam War, my father drove ore trucks on a hazardous route around bomb craters, sometimes while bombs were falling on the city. He was not killed by bombs, however. He died of hepatitis years later, from having drunk…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will hold a press conference call with regional reporters to make a major fuel economy announcement this Wednesday, May 25 at 11:30 a.m. ET
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will hold a press conference to make a major fuel economy announcement at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25 at DOT Headquarters in Washington, D.C
By Sharon Lin, Environmental Justice and Asian American CommunityIt’s a beautiful 80-degree day in Spring. I put on a pair of sandals for the first time this year and realized that I needed a pedicure. As I walked into a nail salon in my neighborhood, I was overwhelmed by the smell of chemicals. A…
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., May 24, 2011) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 crews will conduct limited floodwater sampling today at the Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway
As prepared for delivery. Thank you for inviting me to testify. Americans are again suffering at the pump. Gasoline and diesel cost more today than they did a year ago
By Megan GavinI was fortunate enough to be part on the review panel for the Richard C. Bartlett Environmental Education Award sponsored by the National Environmental Education Foundation. While I didn’t know who Richard Bartlett was, I did know that the award is given to a teacher who successfully…
Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., May 23, 2011) - EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks will recognize efforts made to reduce diesel emissions in Johnson County, Kan
By Jan RobertsChances are you or someone you know has asthma. Whether it’s your child, parent or friend, this person helps make up the nearly 25 million people with asthma living in the U.S. This statistic is staggering, as asthma is one of the most controllable diseases. Our job at Genesee County…
By Danielle AngelesGrowing up, I always took on a motherly role. From friends at school to younger family members, I always made sure that those around me were taken care of – whether they wanted it or not.When I became a mother four years ago, my vision of the world drastically changed. I saw the…
As the International Oil Spill Conference kicks off in Portland, Ore. today, co-sponsors the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that they have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management: Fiscal 2003-2011 Activities (May 2011) This report details the objectives and activities of PREISM and reports important accomplishments for fiscal years…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Fish and Wildlife Service Unveils National Plan to Combat Deadly White-Nose Syndrome in Bats (May 17, 2011) The National Plan aims to halt the spread of white-nose syndrome (WNS), which has killed more than a million bats. The…
By Aaron FersterDid you bike to work today? Last Friday, I wrote about my plans for taking part in Bike to Work Day festivities. “Who’s in?” I asked. From the number of comments, it seemed a safe bet there was going to be a robust turnout.That proved to be the case here in Washington, DC,…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a proposed plan to remove contaminated soil from the site of former lagoons at the Nepera Chemical Company, Inc. Superfund site in Hamptonburgh, N.Y
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a proposed plan to remove contaminated soil from the site of former lagoons at the Nepera Chemical Company, Inc. Superfund site in Hamptonburgh, N.Y
By Jeanethe FalveyRather doubtful I’ve concluded. Honestly, look at them! Excited “oh my goodness’s!” and in some cases squeals, were exchanged offices, halls and states apart. I haven’t been the only one to gasp over the tiny newt toes and the little orange (feet? my paleontology know how…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Noxious weed reporting system now available in 11 western states (May 18, 2011) Early detection of new invasive plant infestations and rapid, coordinated responses are needed to eradicate or contain invasions before they become too…
(PHILADELPHIA - May 19, 2011) - EPA today applauded Governor O’Malley and the Maryland House and Senate for passing legislation that will minimize polluted runoff from lawns and achieve measureable reductions in nitrogen and phosphorus to local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay
By Vance S. FongI was born in Hanoi, and grew up there in the 1960s. During the Vietnam War, my father drove ore trucks on a hazardous route around bomb craters, sometimes while bombs were falling on the city. He was not killed by bombs, however. He died of hepatitis years later, from having drunk…