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Award-winning Environmental Practices Recognized for the Second Year in a Row

Posted on May 20th, 2010 in Accomplishments

On April 6, the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science garnered the 2010 Department of Commerce Environmental Stewardship Award for the second year in a row. This prestigious award, in the category of “Electronics Stewardship,” recognizes Commerce organizations which promote sustainable and environmentally friendly purchasing, use, maintenance, and disposal of electronic equipment. The award goes [...]

NOAA Reports Coastal Waters Show Decline in Contaminants: Concerns Remain with Continuing Chemical Inputs

Posted on May 12th, 2008 in Accomplishments, Chemical Contaminants, Coastal Pollution, Monitoring

This article was originally published on the NOAA website. NOAA scientists today released a 20-year study showing that environmental laws enacted in the 1970s are having a positive effect on reducing overall contaminant levels in coastal waters of the U.S. However, the report points to continuing concerns with elevated levels of metals and organic contaminants [...]