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Recién publicada: Las principales 25 ciudades de EE.UU. con el mayor número...
¿Sabía que el uso de energía en edificios comerciales representa el 17 por ciento de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, que generan el cambio climático, por un costo de más de $100 mil...
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Invasive Species Alert: Zebras on the Loose!
By Angela Sena I don’t mean the four-legged variety, but zebra mussels! They are an invasive mollusk species (Dreissena polymorpha) that have been found in many lakes and rivers across the Heartland....
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America’s Heartland Depends on Clean Water
By Mark Hague The Heartland thrives on clean water, a resource we must both conserve and protect. Agricultural interests, public health officials, recreational small businesses, and all the rest of us...
View ArticleEl llamado del Papa Francisco en favor de la acción climática
Por la administradora de la EPA, Gina McCarthy, y el embajador de EE.UU. ante la Santa Sede, Kenneth Hackett El mes pasado, el Papa Francisco publicó su segunda encíclica como pontífice, instando a...
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Smart Shots: How to Take Great Nature Photos With Your Cell Phone
By Chrislyn Johnson Here in the Heartland, we have an abundance of beautiful natural scenes from Missouri’s Ozarks to the plains of western Kansas. By fulfilling our mission to protect the environment,...
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In My Grandfather’s Footsteps: A Worthwhile Summer Spent at EPA
Every summer, EPA brings in students to work, learn practical environmental skills, and enhance their educational experience through our Pathways Intern Program. The Big Blue Thread is proud to feature...
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Will Aquaponic Gardening Help Solve Food Insecurity in the Future?
By Emily Nusz EPA brings in students every summer to work, learn practical environmental skills, and enhance their educational experience through our Pathways Intern Program. The Big Blue Thread has...
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Looking Back as We Move Forward: My 25 Years in the Superfund Program
By Diana Engeman When I began working here 25 years ago, I could not appreciate the perspective I would get from working in EPA’s Superfund program from its early years, seeing it grow and evolve. In...
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Public Service Recognition Week
By Judith Enck This week is Public Service Recognition Week. It’s a time for us to celebrate and honor those who serve our nation in all levels of government. I want to take a moment to talk...
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Reflecting on a Year of Environmental Achievements
By Sophia Rini Removing debris from the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, NY. It’s the season when people often think back over the year’s events and take stock. Here at EPA Region 2, we had a very busy 2016...
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