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McCarthy, Gina
(Encyclopedia) McCarthy, Gina (Regina McCarthy), 1954- , American environmentalist and government official, Brighton, Ma., Univ. of Ma., Boston (B.A…Environmental Protection Agency
(Encyclopedia) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water…Alameda
(Encyclopedia) Alameda Alameda ăləmēˈdə, –māˈdə [key], city (2020 pop. 78,280), Alameda co., W central Calif., on an island just off the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay…2014 Science News: Where the Wind Bloweth
The challenge of climate change at home and abroad Kiribati Related Links 2014 Year in Review Ebola Outbreak Enterovirus Cold…What the Frack
What exactly is fracking and do the facts support the opposition against it? by Jennie Wood Related Links Facts & Stats about Pollution and Global Warming…Milestones in Environmental Protection
Preservation and conservation milestones in the United States by Holly Hartman 1840s–1860s 1870s–1880s 1890s–1920s 1930s–1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Most Recent Entry…Lisa P. Jackson
Lisa Jackson became Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in 2009 under President Barack Obama. She served in that post until 2013. She was the first African American to head the…March Current Events 2023: U.S. News
Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…Recalls
Several federal agencies enforce product-safety regulations and provide recall information. Central access to recall information is at www.recalls.gov . Consumer products: U.S. Consumer Product…Safe Drinking Water Reports and Hotline
The U.S. has some of the safest water supplies in the world, but drinking water quality varies from place to place. Every community water supplier must issue an annual report that is mailed to…