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(New York, N.Y. - January 3, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a study of the options for cleaning up chemical contamination in the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, New York
(New York, N.Y. - January 3, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a study of the options for cleaning up chemical contamination in the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, New York
By Amy Miller On my own land, I move things about willy nilly. If I need a pine tree for Christmas, I cut one. If I want a blueberry bush closer to my house, I transplant it. I love that. So I was hot to trot one morning to move a lush patch of moss carpet for [...]
By Jeanethe FalveyIt’s not the holidays until you feel sick from intercepting dough before it hits the oven. There are only so many times a year where this is justifiable and I make the most of it.It’s a morsel of pleasure for yourself, during a month long frenzy to think of everyone else in…
By Lina YounesDuring the holidays, my youngest daughter and I undertook the project of cleaning up the toy room. As we approached the seemingly enormous task of going through all the toys, we opted for the following strategy. Divide the toys, books, gadgets, trinkets, etc. in three piles: one set of…
Por Lina YounesTwitter en españolDurante las fiestas, mi hija menor y yo emprendimos el proyecto de limpiar el cuarto donde conservamos sus juguetes. Al parecer, era una tarea enorme recoger todos esos juguetes. Decidimos adoptar la siguiente estrategia para facilitar la labor. Dividiríamos los…
(Boston, Mass. – December 29, 2011) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with respect to the Davis Liquid Waste Superfund Site in Smithfield, R.I
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Vermont Invasives This site provides a landing page for Vermonters interested in learning more about invasive insects, plants and pathogens. In addition, the Web site is designed to guide visitors to the appropriate place to learn…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Status of Felt Restrictions in the United States Since 2009 there has been an increasing move toward restricting the use of felt soled waders and wading boots. Effective Jan 1, 2012 Rhode Island has banned the use of felt soles in…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- New Courses/Training for Professionals for 2012 Explores opportunities related to continuing education for invasive species management professionals. * See our Education for Professionals section for more resources.
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- ANS Control Paper Release and Comment Period - Open through Feb 17, 2012 Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS) will explore options and technologies available, collectively known as aquatic nuisance species…
Reposted from USA GOVBy Felicia Chou‘Tis the season to be gushing about the new electronic gadgets you’ve received for the holidays, and figure out what to do with your old ones. Sure, you could keep them in your closet or attic, waiting for the day VHS tapes are all the rage again, or when…
By Jeanethe FalveyI remember my mom telling me about a jar of pennies she buried as a child. Every visit to that house in Long Island I would consider excavating beneath my grandparents’ porch, but grabbed my pail and shovel to find other intriguing things on the beach instead. It was tempting…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Invasive Plant Science and Management - Oct-Dec 2011 (Vol 4, Issue 4) is now available online. Note : Article abstracts are available to everyone. Full-text articles may require a subscription (USDA access through DigiTop ).…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Many New Upcoming Invasive Species Conferences added, including : Riparian Restoration Workshop -- Jan 12, 2012 2012 Science, Practice & Art of Restoring Ecosystems Conference -- Jan 20-21, 2012 Idaho Weed Conference -- Feb…
NOAA has awarded the first year of an anticipated five-year, $4 million grant to scientists researching the causes of Ciguatera fish poisoning, the most common form of algal toxin-induced seafood poisoning in the world, focusing on the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.
NOAA is seeking public comment on a draft environmental impact statement describing how offshore oil and gas activities in the U.S. Beaufort and Chukchi seas could affect marine mammals and the Alaska Native communities that depend on them for subsistence.
Por la Administradora Lisa P. JacksonTwitter en españolDesde los esfuerzos históricos por recortar la contaminación de los automóviles estadounidenses a fuertes medidas para prevenir que la contaminación de plantas energéticas cruce las fronteras estatales, el 2011 ha sido un año estelar para…
Grocery retailer diverted over 60 million pounds of food to feed people in need (Seattle – Dec. 21, 2011) SUPERVALU, Inc. received the 2011 National Waste Wise Award Honorable Mention for the company’s exceptional commitment to food recovery