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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…
A recent increase in the abundance of particles high in the atmosphere has offset about a third of the current climate warming influence of carbon dioxide (CO2) change during the past decade, according to a new study led by NOAA and published today in the online edition of Science.
NOAA's Fisheries Service is seeking public comment on a draft rule, called a catch sharing plan, designed to sustainably manage the halibut stock in southeast Alaska and the central Gulf of Alaska.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released final guidance on Appalachian surface coal mining, designed to ensure more consistent, effective, and timely review of surface coal mining permits under the Clean Water Act and other statutes
By Dr. Joel Hoffman 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#1 Wrap upWednesday we officially kicked-off the science…
Oil has been produced from the Bakken Formation since the 1950’s. However, drilling has increased significantly in the last several years. The USGS does not maintain statistics on oil production, however, this information can be obtained from publicly available sources like the North Dakota…
WASHINGTON – At an event today, in Austin, Texas, at a certified electronics recycling center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, General Services Administrator Martha N
(Boston, Mass. – July 20, 2011) – Unhealthy air quality is predicted for all of Connecticut; central and northeastern Massachusetts, including the cities of Springfield and Worcester; southwestern New Hampshire; and southern coastal Maine due to ground-level ozone
The 150th anniversary of the Civil War’s First Battle of Manassas, also known as the First Battle of Bull Run, offers an interesting peek into a significant advantage the Confederacy held over the Union Armies - better battlefield knowledge.
NOAA has approved a suite of management measures for the Atlantic sea scallop fishery, developed by the New England Fishery Management Council with input from the fishing industry, which will increase fishing opportunities for fishermen.
(Buffalo, N.Y.) In a continuing effort to protect public health and the environment in Western New York, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Regional Administrator Judith A
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke certified to President Obama that Iceland's commercial whaling and international trade in fin whale products is diminishing the effectiveness of the International Whaling Commission.
By Dr. Joel HoffmanScience Workshop, Day#1. 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. I am amazed and excited that the workshop is commencing.…
This fall Arlene Fiore, Ph.D., will become the second NOAA scientist ever to receive the American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) prestigious James. B. Macelwane Medal.
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