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This is cross-posted from The White House BlogBy Al ArmendarizGrowing up in the tightly knit community of El Paso, Texas, I was always sure of a few things.One was that family was of the utmost importance. It’s the kind of place where several generations might live within a few blocks of each…
By Kevin NelsonMy grandfather lived to 97. He was a dynamic orator, frozen-food pioneer, and avid golfer. While he believed that professional success required mastery of a typewriter, he would attribute his long and prosperous life to a good brisk walk each morning. Wherever he lived, on the south…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Online Native Plant Center Helps Chesapeake Bay (Jun 13, 2011) A new tool to help citizens in the Chesapeake Bay watershed select native plants is now available. Users of the portal, Native Plant Center can search for native…
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Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Invasive Sea Squirt Puts Connecticut's Shellfish Sector on Alert (Sep 29, 2011) The invasive sea squirt, Styela clava, has now been discovered along the Eastern Seaboard as far south as Bridgeport Harbor and poses a…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- UF-led Study: Invasive Amphibians, Reptiles in Florida Outnumber World (Sep 15, 2011) Florida has the world's worst invasive amphibian and reptile problem, and a new 20-year study led by a University of Florida researcher…
By Peter CassellGrowing up in New Jersey, I always had access to the beach, which every New Jersean knows as the Jersey Shore. Then I went off to college and didn’t get to enjoy ocean anymore. After accepting a job in EPA’s Chicago office, I got a pleasant surprise. There were beaches right near…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Location Matters: For Invasive Aquatic Species, It's Better to Start Upstream (Sep 26, 2011) Researchers have found that a species invasion that starts at the upstream edge of its range may have a major advantage over…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Sarah BlauIt starts off sounding like a bad riddle: you cannot see it, smell it or taste it, and boiling it in water will not get rid of it. But then the riddle turns serious: it can cause high blood…
By Erica ArnoldIn August, I had the incredible opportunity to learn from and exchange ideas on sustainability with students from Japan, Poland, and Thailand. At the Toshiba Youth Conference 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand, four other students, two teachers and I had the honor of representing the US at a…
By Matthew Dalbey A few years ago, my son Noah, then in first grade, received a stopwatch from his grandmother. That day we passed by the apartment where I lived when I was his age. Seeing a potential moment for father-son bonding, Noah and I used his stopwatch to see how long it took us to [...]
By Leon LatinoOne of my oldest gardening memories is picking Japanese peapods for my grandfather, a 2nd generation Italian-American who moved the family from Worcester, MA to rural East Brookfield, where he had room to plant massive gardens. Though I did not really enjoy picking peas or watering…
by Jose Lozano“We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors: we borrow it from our children.” Native American proverb… My position at the Environmental Protection Agency allows me to observe first-hand environmental hazards and their impact on public health. I love the fact that what I do…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has removed the Pasley Solvents and Chemicals site in Hempstead, N.Y. from the Superfund National Priorities List of the most hazardous waste sites after a successful cleanup of contaminated ground water and soil
By Denise OwensNormally when I go to purchase tires for my vehicle it’s usually because they are worn. But in this case they were dry rotted. It’s an old little SUV that isn’t driven much.So I started my search online for the best deals. After finding the best deal I made an appointment to…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Paul T. Anastas, Ph.D.A dedicated team of scientists in EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program works to assess the hazards that chemicals pose to human health. The assessments they…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Herbicide Resistant Weeds Training Modules / Press Release - Weed Science Society of America Launches Free Training Program on the Causes and Management of Herbicide Resistance in Weeds (Sep 27, 2011) WSSA is introducing a free…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Economic Cost of Stink Bugs (Sep 17, 2011) C-SPAN interviews ARS Program Leader Kevin Hackett, IPM Working Group leader Tracy Leskey about the agricultural impact of the pest and the federal response. * See our Species Profile -…
Lava and Lava Flows The temperature of basalt lava at Kilauea reaches 1,160 degrees Celsius (2,120 degrees Fahrenheit). -- USGS/VHP Website, 1998 The tube system (lava tubes) of episode 53 (Pu'u O'o eruption, Hawaii) carried lava for 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the vent to the sea. So…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Firewood Restriction in Effect on State Land (Sep 1, 2011) The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds campers that only firewood purchased at a state park or from a DNR-approved vendor may be brought onto any…