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Tell the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to support the Habitat Exchange as a smart conservation policy that is good for both our country AND our wildlife. […]

By EDF Blogs This commentary, authored by Rod Fujita, originally appeared on EDF Voices.  The ocean absorbs energy from the sun, stores it, and then releases it slowly.  Sounds like a prescription for meeting the world’s energy needs, since the ocean is the largest feature of our planet.  But can ocean energy be tapped in a way that doesn’t create more probl […]

Girl, 5, among those who get messages across at RESTORE Act meeting in Biloxi By Paul Hampton, The Sun Herald. June 11, 2013. "BILOXI (Miss.) — One of the most effective people at Tuesday night's meeting on the RESTORE Act didn't have a great speaking voice, a polished presentation or a bunch of political connections…" (Read more) Have yo […]

For April 2013, 4,754 fires (2nd most on record) burned 48,419 acres (the most on record) , which is 10.2 acres burned/fire (the most on record). For January-April, 11,673 fires (the most on record) burned 141,544 acres (the most on record) , which is 12.1 acres burned/fire (the most on record). […]

January–April tornado counts According to data from the Storm Prediction Center, during April, there were 83 preliminary tornado reports. This is well below the 1991-2010 average of 155 for the month, and marked the slowest April in terms of tornadoes since 1992. The last April with fewer than 100 tornadoes was in 1993. April is typically one of the more act […]

The combined average temperature over global land and ocean surfaces for April 2013 was the 13th warmest on record, at 0.52°C (0.94°F) above the 20th century average of 13.7°C (56.7°F). The global land surface temperature was 0.71°C (1.28°F) above the 20th century average of 8.1°C (46.5°F), marking the 17th warmest April on record. For the ocean, the April g […]

By Alan Buis, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory The CARVE campaign flights are conducted aboard a specially instrumented NASA C-23 Sherpa aircraft from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, Va. Most of the time, the CARVE scientists fly the plane "down in the mud," at about 500 feet (152 meters) above the ground. The low altitude above […]

(Boston, MA—June 12, 2013) — EPA recently settled a case with Connecticut Freezers, Inc. and Maritime International, Inc. stemming from the release of about 5,000 pounds of ammonia from a cold storage warehouse in New Haven, Conn. The settlement requires a $50,000 penalty and performance of $160,000 worth of environmental projects, including trainings for ot […]

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting statements of interest from organizations interested in hosting the New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program. The Harbor & Estuary Program, which has worked to protect and restore waterways throughout the New York-New Jersey Harbor for over 25 years, is currently located at th […]

Recent Water Temperature: 83.5°F (28.6°C) Observation Date and Time: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:54:00 GMT […]

Recent Water Temperature: 69.3°F (20.7°C) Observation Date and Time: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:54:00 GMT […]

Recent Water Temperature: 84.6°F (29.2°C) Observation Date and Time: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:54:00 GMT […]

Michigan's Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week: Jun 8-16, 2013 Michigan's... […]

Many New Upcoming Invasive Species Related Conferences added (U.S. and... […]

Minuscule crystals that glow different colors may be the missing ingredient for white LED lighting that illuminates homes and offices as effectively as natural sunlight. […]

New PSAs Help You Save Energy and Money The Energy Department's new PSAs offer practical and simple actions that both homeowners and renters can take to save money on their energy bills. […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved two new drugs, Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and Mekinist (trametinib), for patients with advanced (metastatic) or unresectable (cannot be removed by surgery) melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer. […]

Drug companies spend $25 billion a year in the U.S. promoting prescription medications, including a growing amount spent of direct-to-consumer advertising. Thomas Abrams, director of FDA’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotions (OPDP), discusses what his staff does to monitor for truth and balance. […]