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Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- See our new page for Smartphone applications -- Provides general resources for smartphones applications (apps) to assist in tracking, monitoring various species, including invasive species. * See our Monitoring section for more…
by Administrator Lisa P. JacksonFrom historic efforts to cut pollution from American automobiles to strong measures to prevent power plant pollution from crossing state lines, 2011 was already a banner year for clean air and the health of the American people. And the EPA is closing out the year with…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Scientists Release Natural Enemy of Asian Citrus Psyllid: Parasitic wasps, released for the first time in California, could help protect state's citrus industry (Dec 20, 2011) Scientists released a natural enemy of the Asian…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection.Previous Science Wednesdays.By Aaron FersterWhile “TGISW” (thank goodness it’s Science Wednesday) may never catch on like that more famous exclamation about everybody’s favorite workday, I’ve come to really enjoy my…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- UGA/Warnell Center Develops Invasive Species Tracking App (Dec 7, 2011) The Everglades National Park has released a much expanded mobile app for tracking invasive exotics in Florida. The IveGot1 app (iTunes) was developed by Park…
By Amy MillerI thought I recycled everything possible. Papers here. Bottles there. Food waste in the yard. Yes, my trash was reduced to simply trash.Then my town started a Pay-As-You-Throw program. Suddenly there was this system of measurement and it became like a game. Each Blue Bag counted.And so…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Notre Dame Researchers Demonstrate New DNA Detection Technique (Dec 16, 2011) A team of researchers from the University of Notre Dame have demonstrated a novel DNA detection method that could prove suitable for many real-world…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- 2011 State of the Forest: Annual Report on Virginia's Forests (Nov 2011) The Virginia Department of Forestry's 2011 State of the Forest report says the state has lost 16,000 acres of woodlands annually over the last decade…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- NASA - Climate Change May Bring Big Ecosystem Changes (Dec 14, 2011) By 2100, global climate change will modify plant communities covering almost half of Earth's land surface and will drive the conversion of nearly 40 percent…
The amount of air pollutants in the atmospheric plume generated by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill was similar to a large city according to a new NOAA-led study published today in a special issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Weed Science Society of America Says Flooding along Our Nation's Rivers Worsened by Invasive Weeds (Dec 5, 2011) This year flooding has ravaged thousands of homes and businesses in communities across the U.S. And scientists say…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- US Forest Service Takes Action to Confront the Threat of Invasive Species (Dec 5, 2011) The Forest Service has finalized the development of an internal directive to the Forest Service Manual (FSM) 2900 policy for invasive species…
By Amy MillerWe went to buy our Christmas tree last weekend. We couldn’t remember where that one cut- your-own place was, we weren’t sure if that other cut-your-own place was still in business and anyway, we really didn’t have much time for a sentimental ritual in between Benjamin’s…
by Jeanethe FalveyLast Friday, I wrote to you all to say we would be reporting out and helping to share your ideas about the simple ways we can all help our environment. With 8,028 sign ups now around the world, I’ll first share a little international tidbit. One of the comments left last week was…
A recent mission marked the completion of a five-year collaboration between the United States and Canada to survey the Arctic Ocean. The bilateral project collected scientific data to delineate the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from the coastline, also known as the extended continental…
The globe experienced its 12th warmest November since record keeping began in 1880.
By Carmen TorrentRecently, I had a respiratory problem and had to use an inhaler to breathe better. It’s very difficult to describe the sensation of helplessness that I felt because I never experienced something like that before. I was very lucky because I was with two of my colleagues who knew…
Por Carmen TorrentRecientemente tuve un problema respiratorio y por primera vez tuve que utilizar un inhalador. La sensación de impotencia es algo difícil de describir. Por suerte dos colegas sabían qué hacer y me ayudaron. Después de estabilizarme, recuerdo como una de ellas me decía:…
On December 14, the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) trustees released the Deepwater Horizon Draft Phase I Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for formal public comment.The plan proposes the first round of projects for early restoration of Gulf natural…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection.Previous Science Wednesdays.By Aaron FersterI’m a big fan of those “Top Ten” lists that come out at the end of every year. I like to track how many of my favorite movie critic’s Top Ten List of Films I’ve caught during…