By analyzing the size and shape of the bow shock on this March 25, 2008 coronal mass ejection (the loop extending to the left) scientists have devised a technique to measure magnetic fields near the sun. Credit: SOHO/LASCO (ESA & NASA) NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center-(ENEWSPF)- Those who study the[Read More…]
Environmental
Global Temperatures Were Seventh Warmest on Record for June
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2011. The globe experienced the seventh warmest June since record keeping began in 1880. The Arctic sea ice extent was the second smallest extent for June on record. The monthly analysis from NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center is part of the suite of climate services NOAA provides[Read More…]
NOAA is Taking Steps to Protect Sea Turtles in the Gulf
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2011. With additional areas in the Gulf opening to shrimping on Friday, NOAA is continuing to help fishermen comply with Turtle Excluder Device (TED) regulations designed to prevent turtles from being caught in shrimp trawl nets. NOAA’s Fisheries Service Office of Law Enforcement has put extra personnel[Read More…]
Salazar Approves Major Renewable Energy Projects, Identifies Next Step in Solar Energy Development
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2011. Advancing the Obama Administration’s commitment to rapid and responsible development of large-scale renewable energy, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced the approval of four new projects on public lands, the launch of environmental reviews on three others, and the next step in a comprehensive environmental[Read More…]
New Energy Star Initiative Recognizes Cutting-Edge Products with Highest Energy Efficiency
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2011. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today are announcing for the first time products recognized as the most energy-efficient in their categories among those that have earned the Energy Star label. This pilot program is part of Energy Star’s overall commitment[Read More…]
New Lawn Chemical Suspected in Mysterious Deaths of Trees
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2011. Millions of dollars’ worth of Norway spruce and white pine trees are mysteriously turning brown and dying this summer, and the chief suspect is a new lawn chemical. The product, Imprelis, a new herbicide manufactured by DuPont, is suspected by State officials and lawn care professionals[Read More…]
Heat Plus Moisture Equals Fungal Disease for Lawns
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2011. Actinovate Can Suppress the Worst Lawn Problems Dollar spot Lawns are naturally waving their brown flags these days in the face of record heat in many parts of the country. “Cool-season” grasses — fescues, ryegrasses, bentgrasses and bluegrasses — just don’t like it[Read More…]
Will Sulfuryl Fluoride Phase-Out Shift Market Away from Toxic Fumigants
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2011. Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) denial of Dow AgroSciences’ request for an administrative hearing to keep sulfuryl fluoride on the market, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) sent a letter to the agency on June 29, 2011 opposing EPA’s phase-out of the toxic fumigant pesticide,[Read More…]
Interior Takes Next Step toward Holding First-Ever Lease Sales for Commercial Wind in the Mid-Atlantic
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011. As part of Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar’s “Smart from the Start” initiative for Atlantic offshore wind development, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) today announced it is seeking public comment on a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) that considers potential environmental and[Read More…]
NOAA Announces Aquaculture Initiative to Enable Domestic Seafood Production and Create Jobs in Coastal Communities
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011. NOAA’s administrator today will announce a new aquaculture initiative to help meet our country’s growing demand for seafood, while creating jobs and restoring healthy ecosystems. The agency’s Aquaculture Technology Transfer Initiative will foster public-private partnerships on regional projects that showcase innovative sustainable practices, jump start private[Read More…]
