live.psu.edu/story/56464#nw69 Friday, November 18, 2011 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The challenge of weeds that have become resistant to glyphosate — the active ingredient in Round-Up herbicide — has become an evolving national threat, with new challenges emerging and spreading annually. At least three glyphosate-resistant species on the horizon for Pennsylvania require new strategies to combat… Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mary Linkevich Director of Communication & Grants linkevich@hawkmountain.org Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Road, Kempton, PA 19529 610-756-6961 http://www.hawkmountain.org/ Visit Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton on May 21 and 22 between 10 am and 4 pm and select from 225 species of native plants, flowers, ferns, vines, ground cover, shrubs and trees… Read more
The Carbon County Department of Solid Waste has announced that it will hold its spring 2011 electronic recycling event on April 25 and 26 at the Lower Towamensing Township building. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on April 25, and noon to 6 p.m. on April 26. During the two-day… Read more
Contact: Roy Seneca seneca.roy@epa.gov 215-814-5567 EPA wants students to participate in Earth Day Poster Contest (PHILADELPHIA – March 1, 2011) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is co-sponsoring an Earth Day Poster Contest for students in kindergarten through grade 12 in EPA’s mid-Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District… Read more
I.H.T. Special Report: Business of Green ‘Water Footprinting’ to Deal With Demand for Supplies By TANAYA MACHEEL Published: November 29, 2010 NEW YORK — A water-use report issued in September by Coca-Cola with the Nature Conservancy found that 518 liters of freshwater are required to produce just one liter of its Minute Maid orange juice,… Read more
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/nov2010/2010-11-29-094.html Being Too Clean Can Make Young People Sick ANN ARBOR, Michigan, November 29, 2010 (ENS) – Age seems to matter when it comes to the health effects of environmental toxicants. Young people who are overexposed to antibacterial soaps containing triclosan may suffer more allergies, and exposure to higher levels of bisphenol A among adults… Read more
Dear LGNC Members and Friends, This is a reminder of two Autumn events here at Lehigh Gap Nature Center. 1) Oct. 9 — Bird Walk (8:00 a.m.). This will be a special field trip to Bake Oven Knob to observe the hawk migration. It is peak season for Sharp-shinned Hawks and all three falcon species,… Read more
http://www.tnonline.com/node/135919 Reported on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Drought warning Shortage of rain must be taken seriously Last week, the Pa. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a drought warning for our newspaper’s entire coverage area – Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, and Schuylkill Counties. The combination of lower rain than usual with the excessive summer heat… Read more
http://www.tnonline.com/node/136939 Reported on Friday, September 24, 2010 Carbon County, PA Water deficit Drought raises concern with local officials By AMY MILLER amiller@tnonline.com Carbon County has seen the effects of lower than normal rainfalls over the summer. During the county commissioners’ meeting on Thursday, Commissioner Wayne Nothstein provided an update on the drought warning that was… Read more
http://www.emagazine.com/view/?5337 EARTHTALK Week of 09/19/10 Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard conflicting reports regarding how long it really takes for a plastic grocery bag to decompose. Can you set the record straight? — Martha Blount, San Diego, CA Researchers fear that such ubiquitous bags may never fully decompose; instead they gradually just turn into smaller and smaller… Read more
