Global Warming- EDF’s Investor Confidence Project protocols used in Connecticut office building energy efficiency retrofitDecember 18, 2013 […]
- EDF Goes to Court to Defend the Mercury and Air Toxics RuleBy Pamela CamposLast week, at the same time that the Supreme Court was considering states’ good neighbor obligations to protect the health of residents in downwind states by controlling pollution from sources within their own states, the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit was hearing challenges to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Mercury and A […]
- Plaquemines Parish Fair and Orange Festival celebrates its 66th yearBy Philip Russo, Plaquemines Parish Outreach Coordinator, Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign During the first weekend in December, local residents and tourists alike celebrated the bounty of Plaquemines Parish’s cultural and economic successes at the 66th annual Plaquemines Parish Fair and Orange Festival in Buras. Huddled between the protective Mi […]
- EDF’s Investor Confidence Project protocols used in Connecticut office building energy efficiency retrofit
- State Of The Climate
- November 2013 National OverviewThe November temperature was 41.6°F, 0.3°F below the 20th century average, ranking near the median value in the 119-year period of record. The nationally-averaged precipitation total during November was 2.01 inches, 0.11 inch below the 20th century average, also ranking near the median value in the 119-year period of record.
- November 2013 Global AnalysisThe combined average temperature over global land and ocean surfaces for November 2013 was record highest for the 134-year period of record, at 0.78°C (1.40°F) above the 20th century average of 12.9°C (55.2°F). The global land surface temperature was 1.43°C (2.57°F) above the 20th century average of 5.9°C (42.6°F), the second highest for November on record, […]
- November 2013 DroughtThe upper-level circulation during November was generally westerly with many wiggles, or troughs and ridges, and an occasional cut-off low, migrating through the very active flow. The troughs and lows dragged cold fronts and weather systems which spread rain and snow across parts of the CONUS. The amount of precipitation during the first three weeks (weeks 1 […]
- November 2013 National Overview
- Global Climate Change – Vital Signs of the Planet – News RSS Feed
- Arctic waters kept warming in 2013The Arctic continued to shift to a warmer, greener state in 2013. That was the headline from the latest Arctic Report Card, an annual update prepared by scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and partner organizations such as NASA. Scientists are tracking a variety of environmental indicators, including air temperature, sn […]
- Arctic waters kept warming in 2013
Human Induced Climate Change Experiment
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- Air
- Oregon Companies Settle with EPA for Illegal Disposal of Millions of Pounds of Reactive Hazardous Waste(SEATTLE - December 17, 2013) – Oregon Metallurgical of Albany, Ore. and TDY Industries of Millersburg, Ore. have agreed to pay a combined total of $825,000 in civil penalties to resolve alleged violations related to improper storage, transportation, and disposal of anhydrous magnesium chloride, a reactive hazardous waste that can pose serious fire and explo […]
- Oregon Companies Settle with EPA for Illegal Disposal of Millions of Pounds of Reactive Hazardous Waste
- Water
- EPA Takes Action to Protect Farm Workers in Puerto Rico; Bayer CropScience to Initiate Measures to Protect Workers and Pay $53,000 Penalty(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with Bayer CropScience LP, a company that operates a research facility and nursery in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, to correct violations of federal regulations governing the use of pesticides on farms. The company failed to follow federal rules aimed at reducing or eliminating […]
- EPA Takes Action to Protect Farm Workers in Puerto Rico; Bayer CropScience to Initiate Measures to Protect Workers and Pay $53,000 Penalty
- Ocean Temperatures
- Marcus Hook PARecent Water Temperature: 38.3°F (3.5°C) Observation Date and Time: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 18:54:00 GMT […]
- Ship John Shoal NJRecent Water Temperature: 39.0°F (3.9°C) Observation Date and Time: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 18:54:00 GMT […]
- Kings Point NYRecent Water Temperature: 36.7°F (2.6°C) Observation Date and Time: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 18:54:00 GMT […]
- Marcus Hook PA
- Invasive Species
- About What's NewSee What's New on the NISIC Web site by using our RSS feed. Contains items of interest that have been added to our site, in order of most recent post date. Items are kept in this section for a period of two years from post date. Learn more about RSS. Note: Oct 24, 2013 -- We have migrated our What's New section to a new interface. If you have previ […]
- Species Profile -- Khapra Beetlehttp://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/animals/khapra.shtmlorganization: USDA. NAL. National Invasive Species Information Center. Khapra beetles are native to India. The first specimen in the U.S. was discovered in California in 1953, but the infestation was eradicated; since then, it has been frequently intercepted on imported cargo. These invasive insects are […]
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- Energy Research
- 'Bubbles' simulation on Sequoia wins Gordon Bell PrizeScientists at ETH Zurich and IBM Research, in collaboration with the Technical University of Munich and DOE's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, have set a new record in supercomputing in Fluid Dynamics using 6.4 million threads on LLNL's 96 rack Sequoia IBM BlueGene/Q, one of the fastest supercomputers in the world.
- 'Bubbles' simulation on Sequoia wins Gordon Bell Prize
- Energy Savers
- Energy Saver 101 Infographic: Home HeatingEnergy Saver 101 Infographic: Home Heating Learn everything you need to know about home heating with our latest Energy Saver 101 infographic. […]
- Energy Saver 101 Infographic: Home Heating
- Food And Drugs
- FDA issues proposed rule to determine safety and effectiveness of antibacterial soapsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a proposed rule to require manufacturers of antibacterial hand soaps and body washes to demonstrate that their products are safe for long-term daily use and more effective than plain soap and water in preventing illness and the spread of certain infections. Under the proposal, if companies do not demonstrate […]
- FDA issues proposed rule to determine safety and effectiveness of antibacterial soaps
- Consumer Health
- FDA Taking Closer Look at 'Antibacterial' SoapWill antibacterial soaps, in addition to keeping you clean, reduce your risk of getting an infection? Data suggest that the risks associated with long-term, daily use, may outweigh the benefits. Learn why FDA is asking for more evidence.
- FDA Taking Closer Look at 'Antibacterial' Soap
Jesus! It Is Snowing In Jerusalem
The worst snowstorm in decades hit the Middle East. It is the worst snow storms since 1953.
“For the hundreds of thousands of refugees in Lebanon, as well as those in neighboring countries and the displaced in Syria, a storm like this creates immense additional hardship and suffering,” Amin Awad, director of UNHCR’s Middle East and North Africa bureau.
“We are battling a storm of rare ferocity,” said Nir Barkat, Jerusalem’s mayor, who called the snow fall “historic” and a “tsunami”. He added: “Only when the storm has eased can we start clearing roadways. We are at the moment using all means to rescue those caught in the storm.”
Though it is proving devastating to many, some are finding it a winter wonderland..
“It’s fun to play in the snow,” enthused Talia Kremer, a young Jerusalemite, grabbing some snow from the street. “Snowball fights are the best.”