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Air- JOINT EPA/DOE STATEMENT: Radiation Monitors Confirm That No Radiation Levels of Concern Have Reached the United StatesUPDATED – (please note differences in what was detected in Washington State and California) WASHINGTON – The United States Government has an extensive network of radiation monitors around the country and no radiation levels of concern have been detected. The U.S […]
- Kean University Signs Agreement with EPA To Enhance Sustainability(Union, NJ) Kean University in Union, New Jersey has signed an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enhance environmental practices at the school […]
- Connecticut Chemical Distributor Agrees to Pay $164,000 for Clean Air and Right-to-Know Violations(Boston, Mass. – Mar […]
- JOINT EPA/DOE STATEMENT: Radiation Monitors Confirm That No Radiation Levels of Concern Have Reached the United States
- Water
- Dubuque, Iowa, Being Recognized for Drinking Water System InnovationsEnvironmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., March 18, 2011) - EPA is recognizing the City of Dubuque, Iowa, with the 2010 Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Award for Sustainable Public Health Protection […]
- Kean University Signs Agreement with EPA To Enhance Sustainability(Union, NJ) Kean University in Union, New Jersey has signed an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enhance environmental practices at the school […]
- Bay Area Municipalities Ordered to Protect San Francisco Bay from Sewage DischargesU.S. EPA, Department of Justice, California Water Boards, and Baykeeper settle federal Clean Water Act violations with East Bay cities SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S […]
- Dubuque, Iowa, Being Recognized for Drinking Water System Innovations
- EPA
- JOINT EPA/DOE STATEMENT: Radiation Monitors Confirm That No Radiation Levels of Concern Have Reached the United States (HQ, CA, WA)UPDATED – (please note differences in what was detected in Washington State and California) WASHINGTON – The United States Government has an extensive network of radiation monitors around the country and no radiation levels of concern have been detected. The U.S […]
- Dubuque, Iowa, Being Recognized for Drinking Water System Innovations (IA)Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., March 18, 2011) - EPA is recognizing the City of Dubuque, Iowa, with the 2010 Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Award for Sustainable Public Health Protection […]
- Kean University Signs Agreement with EPA To Enhance Sustainability (NJ)(Union, NJ) Kean University in Union, New Jersey has signed an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enhance environmental practices at the school […]
- Cities Competing to Win EPA’s Green Power Community Challenge / District of Columbia and Brookville, Md. currently lead the green power charge (HQ, CA, DC, MD, OR, PA, WA, WI)WASHINGTON – The U.S […]
- Tewksbury-based Supermarket Chain Agrees to EPA Penalty to Settle Environmental Reporting Violations (MA)(Boston, Mass. – Mar. 17, 2011) – DeMoulas Super Markets, Inc. has agreed to pay $33,736 to settle claims by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that it failed to follow federal reporting requirements at its Market Basket perishables distribution warehouse in Andover, Mass […]
- JOINT EPA/DOE STATEMENT: Radiation Monitors Confirm That No Radiation Levels of Concern Have Reached the United States (HQ, CA, WA)
- Ocean Temperatures
- Newbold PARecent Water Temperature: 47.1°F (8.4°C) Observation Date and Time: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 01:54:00 GMT […]
- Marcus Hook PARecent Water Temperature: 45.9°F (7.7°C) Observation Date and Time: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 01:54:00 GMT […]
- Brandywine Shoal Light DERecent Water Temperature: 45.7°F (7.6°C) Observation Date and Time: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 01:54:00 GMT […]
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- Invasive Species
- Updated -- 2010 Invasive Species, Plant Pests, Noxious Weeds, Plant Lab, Nursery and Field Inspection Summaries and Survey Results (20112010 Invasive Species, Plant Pests, Noxious Weeds, Plant Lab, Nursery... […]
- Michigan -- 2011 Garlic Mustard Challenge2011 Garlic Mustard Challenge The Stewardship Network. Garlic mustard threatens... […]
- Invasive Plant Management College Degree ProgramInvasive Plant Management College Degree Program: Invasive Species Management -... […]
- Updated -- 2010 Invasive Species, Plant Pests, Noxious Weeds, Plant Lab, Nursery and Field Inspection Summaries and Survey Results (2011
- Energy Research
- Making the invisible visible on the nanoscalePlasmons ' the quantized oscillations of free electron density, typically in a metal ' are important mediators of interactions between electrons and light, and nanoscale plasmonic devices hold promise for applications like high-speed data transmission and ultrafast detector arrays. […]
- Stellarator Man: From Tokamaks to StellaratorsLife's turns are as interesting and complex as the twists in a stellarator's magnetic loops. […]
- INL's unmanned aircraft survey landscape, focus on environmentRobotics and remote sensing experts at DOE's Idaho National Laboratory have added state-of-the-art imaging and wireless technology to Arcturus T-16 unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, to create intelligent remote surveillance craft that can rapidly survey a wide area for damage or security threats. […]
- Making the invisible visible on the nanoscale
- Energy Savers
- What Have You Done to Ensure Your Water Pipes are Efficient and Safe?This week, Elizabeth told you about her unfortunate experience with burst pipes this winter. These accidents always seem to happen at the most inconvenient times and can be a real mess to fix and clean up. But there are a few things you can do to prevent them—namely, check your pipes and be sure they are insulated, especially if they are located in cold area […]
- We Want Your Feedback! Please Take Our SurveyWe at Energy Savers truly appreciate all of the regular feedback that you provide us through the blog, Facebook, and e-mails. We want to make Energy Savers a useful resource for you, and the only way we can do that is by learning what works—and what doesn't—for you. So, please help us out and take our survey! We will use your feedback to improve Energy […]
- Efficient Driving Tips to Help Ease the Pain at the PumpNo doubt you've heard—or noticed yourself—that gas prices are rising again. It's always painful to fill up when you know the total will be more than it would have been yesterday. I can't do a lot about the total when you fill your tank, but I do have a few tips to help you fill up a little less often and save a bit of fuel and money. It's […]
- What Have You Done to Ensure Your Water Pipes are Efficient and Safe?
- Food And Drugs
- FDA, EMA announce pilot for parallel assessment of Quality by Design applicationsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have launched a new pilot program that will allow parallel evaluation of relevant development and manufacturing data components, known as Quality by Design (QbD), of new drug marketing applications that are submitted to both agencies. […]
- FDA approves imaging agent for central nervous system scansThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Gadavist (gadobutrol), a gadolinium-based contrast agent, for use in patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the central nervous system. […]
- Maryland sprout processor enters into consent decree with the FDAThe Food and Drug Administration announced today that Vegi-Pak Farm LLC of Mt. Airy, Md., and its president, Sun Ja Lee, and general manager, Brian W. Lee, signed a consent decree recently prohibiting them from processing, holding and distributing bean sprouts due to their failure to comply with federal food safety laws. Vegi-Pak Farm grows, processes, packa […]
- FDA, EMA announce pilot for parallel assessment of Quality by Design applications
- Consumer Health
- FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: February 2011FDA warns consumers about counterfeit dietary supplements, contaminated alcohol swabs, risky drugs for pregnant women, and more. […]
- Primatene Mist With Chlorofluorocarbons No Longer Available After Dec. 31, 2011Primatene Mist inhalers with chlorofluorocarbons will not be sold after Dec. 31, 2011. See a health care professional to switch medicines. […]
- Beware of Fraudulent ‘Dietary Supplements’Fraudulent products can cause serious harm and even death. FDA continues to act to expand public awareness of tainted, dangerous products sold as dietary supplements. […]
- FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: February 2011
Christmas In Spring
The National Park Service had to plant a new national Christmas tree at the Whitehouse after winds blew over the previous tree. Volatile whether is expected to cause government agencies, as well as, religious organization, excessive expenses.