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Presidential Proclamation -- National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2013
24 May 16:02 | Weather
NATIONAL HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK, 2013 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Last year, devastating hurricanes upended coastal communities spanning the shores of New England to the Gulf of Mexico. Scenes from Isaac and Sandy shook us to the core -- great cities plunged into darkness, homes swept away with the tide, families whose worlds were torn apart with the loss of a loved one. But in the aftermath, we also saw what is best in America. Heroic first responders rose far beyond the call of duty, working around the clock to rescue, recover, and rebuild. Ordinary citizens fought through tough times together, looking out for their neighbors and leaving nobody behind. This week, we reaffirm that it is never too early to prepare for this year's hurricane season. As my Administration keeps working with State and local partners to applyread more »
Capturing the beauty and wonder of the Galapagos on Google Maps
23 May 12:00 | SciTech
The Galapagos Islands are some of the most biologically unique ecosystems in the world. Explorers and scientists alike have long studied and marveled at these islands—made famous by Charles Darwin. The Ecuadorean Government, local conservation groups and scientists are working to protect the Galapagos from threats posed by invasive species, climate change and other human impacts. read more »
USGS Study Confirms U.S. Amphibian Populations Declining at Precipitous Rates
22 May 16:59 | SciTech
CORVALLIS, Ore. — The first-ever estimate of how fast frogs, toads and salamanders in the United States are disappearing from their habitats reveals they are vanishing at an alarming and rapid rate. According to the study released today in the scientific journal PLOS ONE, even the species of amphibians presumed to be relatively stable and widespread are declining. And these declines are occurring in amphibian populations everywhere, from the swamps in Louisiana and Florida to the high mountains of the Sierras and the Rockies. The study by USGS scientists and collaborators concluded that U.S. amphibian declines may be more widespread and severe than previously realized, and that significant declines are notably occurring even in protected national parks and wildlife refuges. "Amphibians have been a constant presence in our planet's ponds, streams, lakes and rivers for 350 million years or so, surviving countless changes that read more »
NASA Ames Research Center News and Features Update
22 May 15:19 | SciTech
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read more »Analysis Supports Theory Of Cosmic Impact 12,800 Years Ago
21 May 15:50 | SciTech
About 12,800 years ago when the Earth was warming and emerging from the last ice age, a dramatic and anomalous event occurred that abruptly reversed climatic conditions back to near-glacial state. read more »
Press Releases: Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
21 May 07:08 | US Politics and Govt
Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State White House Washington, DC May 17, 2013 The video is available with closed caread more »
Press Releases: Remarks With Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dipu Moni Before Their Meeting
21 May 07:07 | US Politics and Govt
Remarks With Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dipu Moni Before Their Meeting RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC May 17, 2013 The video is available with closed captioning on YouTube. read more »
Press Releases: Remarks With Foreign Minister of Brazil Antonio de Aguiar Patriota Before Their Meeting
21 May 07:06 | US Politics and Govt
Remarks With Foreign Minister of Brazil Antonio de Aguiar Patriota Before Their Meeting RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC May 20, 2013 The video is available with closed captioning on YouTube. read more »
Media Advisory: CDC director discusses Extreme Heat Awareness with Atlanta area school students
20 May 12:31 | U.S. News
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Media Advisory: CDC director discusses Extreme Heat Awareness with Atlanta area school students
20 May 12:31 | U.S. News
Contact: CDC Media Relations http://www.cdc.gov/media, Office of Communicationread more »
Press Releases: Remarks With Foreign Minister of Brazil Antonio de Aguiar Patriota Before Their Meeting
20 May 12:21 | US Politics and Govt
Remarks With Foreign Minister of Brazil Antonio de Aguiar Patriota Before Their Meeting RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC May 20, 2013 read more »
Press Releases: Remarks With Foreign Minister of Brazil Antonio de Aguiar Patriota Before Their Meeting
20 May 12:21 | US Politics and Govt
Remarks With Foreign Minister of Brazil Antonio de Aguiar Patriota Before Their Meeting RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC May 20, 2013 read more »
Heat-Related Deaths In Manhattan Projected To Rise
20 May 07:53 | SciTech
Researchers say deaths linked to warming climate in Manhattan may rise some 20 percent by the 2020s, and, in some worst-case scenarios, 90 percent or more by the 2080s. read more »
Remarks by the President at DNC Event- Atlanta, GA
19 May 15:36 | SciTech
Arthur Blank Family Foundation Atlanta, Georgia 2:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Please have a seat. Let me begin by saying that you just heard from one of the finest senators we've got in this country, and an example of the kind of young national leadership that we are seeing. Michael, who was a superintendent in schools, cares about policy, cares about education, and he’s doing a great job in the Senate. And so I couldn't be prouder to call him a friend. Please give Michael Bennet a big round of applause. (Applause.) And, Michael, if it makes you feel any better, the feeling you described is exactly how I feel every time I precede Michelle on the podium. (Laughter.) People want to get rid of me quick, too. (Laughter.) I also want to acknowledge oread more »
Press Releases: Remarks With Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dipu Moni Before Their Meeting
17 May 19:00 | US Politics and Govt
Remarks With Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dipu Moni Before Their Meeting RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC May 17, 2013 read more »
Press Releases: Remarks With Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dipu Moni Before Their Meeting
17 May 16:13 | US Politics and Govt
Remarks With Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dipu Moni Before Their Meeting RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC May 17, 2013 SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon. I’m very happy to welcome Foreign Minister Dipu Moni from Bangladesh. Andread more »
World's Biggest Ice Sheets Likely More Stable Than Previously Believed
17 May 13:42 | SciTech
A new groundbreaking study challenges the thinking that the collapse of the world's largest ice sheets could lead to a much higher high sea level.read more »
Study Finds Most Scientists Agree Humans Are Causing Global Climate Change
17 May 12:34 | SciTech
An extensive analysis of the abstracts or summaries of scientific papers published over the past 20 years has found most scientists agree that human activity is causing global climate change.read more »
Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - May 16, 2013
17 May 09:17 | US Politics and Govt
Jen Psaki SpokespersonDaily Press Briefing Washington, DC May 16, 2013 read more »
Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - May 15, 2013
17 May 08:08 | US Politics and Govt
Patrick Ventrell Acting Deputy SpokespersonDaily Press Briefing Washington, DC May 15, 2013 read more »
Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - May 14, 2013
17 May 08:07 | US Politics and Govt
Patrick Ventrell Acting Deputy SpokespersonDaily Press Briefing Washington, DC May 14, 2013 read more »
Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - May 13, 2013
17 May 08:06 | US Politics and Govt
Jen Psaki SpokespersonDaily Press Briefing Washington, DC May 13, 2013 read more »
Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - May 10, 2013
17 May 08:04 | US Politics and Govt
Patrick Ventrell Acting Deputy SpokespersonDaily Press Briefing Washington, DC May 10, 2013 read more »
Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - May 9, 2013
17 May 08:03 | US Politics and Govt
Patrick Ventrell Acting Deputy SpokespersonDaily Press Briefing Washington, DC May 9, 2013 read more »
Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - May 8, 2013
17 May 08:02 | US Politics and Govt
Patrick Ventrell Acting Deputy SpokespersonDaily Press Briefing Washington, DC May 8, 2013 read more »
Statement by the President on the Confirmation of Ernest Moniz as the Next Secretary of Energy
16 May 15:55 | SciTech
I am pleased that today, by a unanimous vote, the Senate confirmed Ernest Moniz as our next Energy Secretary. Dr. Moniz is a world-class scientist with expertise in a range of energy sources and a leader with a proven record of bringing prominent thinkers and innovators together to advance new energy solutions. He also shares my conviction that the United States must lead the world in developing more sustainable sources of energy that create new jobs and new industries, and in responding to the threat of global climate change. I am thrilled that Ernie is joining my team, and I look forward to his counsel on these issues as my Administration continues to increase our nation’s energy security, strengthen our nuclear security, develop the next-generation of clean energy technologies, and compete for the jobs of the 21st century. read more »
U. of I. News: Carbon Dioxide Milestone
16 May 15:42 | SciTech
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NEWSread more »Press Releases: Remarks at the Arctic Council Ministerial Session
15 May 19:53 | US Politics and Govt
Remarks at the Arctic Council Ministerial Session RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Kiruna City Hall Kiruna, Sweden May 15, 2013 read more »
Press Releases: Remarks with Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Arctic Council Ministerial Session
15 May 15:39 | US Politics and Govt
Remarks with Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Arctic Council Ministerial Session RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Kiruna City Hall Kiruna, Sweden May 15, 2013 [Kiruna Declaration Signing takes place.] read more »
Fact Sheets: Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response in the Arctic
15 May 08:32 | World
Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response in the Arctic Fact SheetOffice of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 15, 2013 The Government of Canada, the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark, the Government of the Republic of Finland, the Government of Iceland, the Government of the Kingdom of Norway, the Government of the Russian Federation,read more »
Fact Sheets: Kiruna Declaration: On the Occasion of the Eighth Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council
15 May 08:25 | World
Kiruna Declaration: On the Occasion of the Eighth Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council Fact SheetOffice of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 15, 2013 We, the Ministers representing the eight Arctic States, joined by the representatives of the six Permanent Participant organizations of the Arctic Council, have gathered in Kiruna, Sweden, at the conclusion of the firead more »
Press Releases: Remarks with Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Arctic Council Ministerial Session
15 May 08:09 | US Politics and Govt
Remarks with Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Arctic Council Ministerial Session RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Kiruna City Hall Kiruna, Sweden May 15, 2013 [Kiruna Declaration Signing takes place.] Fread more »
Press Releases: Remarks at the Arctic Council Ministerial Session
15 May 08:08 | US Politics and Govt
Remarks at the Arctic Council Ministerial Session RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Kiruna City Hall Kiruna, Sweden May 15, 2013 Thank you very much, Minister Bildt, and thank you for hosting this important event. I’m pleased to be joined at the table by our sread more »
Press Releases: Remarks at the Arctic Council Ministerial Session
15 May 07:52 | US Politics and Govt
Remarks at the Arctic Council Ministerial Session RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Kiruna City Hall Kiruna, Sweden May 15, 2013 read more »
Press Releases: U.S. Department of State Announces First 2013 Sports Envoy Program Advancing Disability Rights and Inclusion in China
14 May 13:41 | US Politics and Govt
U.S. Department of State Announces First 2013 Sports Envoy Program Advancing Disability Rights and Inclusion in China Media NoteOffice of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 13, 2013 The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announced today that Paralympian Dr. Andrea Woodson-Smith and Deaflympian Dr. Becky Clark will travel to read more »
Press Releases: Remarks With Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt
14 May 12:53 | US Politics and Govt
Remarks With Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Rosenbad Stockholm, Sweden May 14, 2013 read more »
Press Releases: Meeting With Staff and Families of Embassy Stockholm
14 May 11:52 | US Politics and Govt
Meeting With Staff and Families of Embassy Stockholm RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Chief of Mission Residence Stockholm, Sweden May 14, 2013 AMBASSADOR BRZEZINSKI: Mr. Secretary, we’ve had some formal meetings this morning. Now it’s the familyread more »
Press Releases: Department of State Unveils Memorial to Fallen Advisors
14 May 10:22 | US Politics and Govt
Department of State Unveils Memorial to Fallen Advisors Media NoteOffice of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 14, 2013 The Department of State unveiled a new memorial on May 13, 2013 that honors civilian police and corrections advisors, pilots, and support staff killed while supporting the Department’s criminal justice assistance programs abroad. Ambassadorread more »
Press Releases: Remarks With Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt
14 May 10:16 | US Politics and Govt
Remarks With Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Rosenbad Stockholm, Sweden May 14, 2013 PRIME MINISTER REINFELDT: Okay, warmly welcome. It’s a great pleasure for me to welcome Secretary of State John Kerry to Swedread more »
Climate Change Body Urges Coordinated Response To CO2 'Danger Zone'
14 May 09:01 | World
The United Nations climate change body is warning that a stepped-up coordinated response is needed to fend off the impacts of climate change after the world’s carbon-dioxide concentrations surpassed their highest level in 4 million years.read more »
Remarks by the President at a DCCC/DSCC Event -- New York, NY
13 May 22:31 | SciTech
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York, New York 8:29 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. Well, first of all, thank you so much, Steve Israel, not only for the wonderful introduction, but I love the story of your grandparents. And so often we spend time thinking about how we got into this strange business -- (laughter) -- but so often it traces back to the values that were passed on generation through generation. And to hear that story I think affirms not only why you’re such an outstanding Congressman but also the kind of man you are. And so we’re thrilled to have you here, and just the great job you’re doing on behalf of the DCCC. So give Steve a big round of applause. (Applause.) I want to say thank you to somebody who has beenread more »
Remarks by the President at a DNC Event -- New York, NY
13 May 2013 | SciTech
Private Residence New York, New York 5:52 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, first of all, I want to make sure everybody has got their food -- (laughter) -- because I don’t want to get in the way of dinner here because it looks delicious. I want to thank Alexandra and Sam for their wonderful hospitality. It is not easy opening up your house for an event with the President -- between all the tables and then the Secret Service, and this and that. But you guys have been great friends and this means so much to us, so we are very, very grateful. (Applause.) Yes, absolutely. I see a lot of friends and supporters in the room. So many of you were active during the course of the campaign. I could not be more grateful for it and more humbled. One person I do want to acknowledge, because not only was he active in the campaign, but he has now beenread more »
Remarks by the President at a DNC Event -- New York, NY
13 May 2013 | US Politics and Govt
Private Residence New York, New York 4:24 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Well, first of all, I have to thank Harvey and Georgina for once again extending incredible hospitality to us. We are so grateful for their friendship and support, and for the amazing movies that they've made. And it is wonderful to see all of you. I see old friends, new friends and people who when I have time to watch movies or TV, I very much appreciate. So thank you for the great work that you guys do. I'm going to spend most of this time in a conversation with everybody, so I'm not going to give a long speech at the front end. Over the last three weeks, month, the country has gone through some tough times. Obviously, we had the Boston bombing and the incredible tragedy that marred what is one of the greatest sporting events in the world, and an iconic event herread more »
Remarks by the President at a DNC Event -- New York, NY
13 May 2013 | SciTech
Private Residence New York, New York 4:24 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Well, first of all, I have to thank Harvey and Georgina for once again extending incredible hospitality to us. We are so grateful for their friendship and support, and for the amazing movies that they've made. And it is wonderful to see all of you. I see old friends, new friends and people who when I have time to watch movies or TV, I very much appreciate. So thank you for the great work that you guys do. I'm going to spend most of this time in a conversation with everybody, so I'm not going to give a long speech at the front end. Over the last three weeks, month, the country has gone through some tough times. Obviously, we had the Boston bombing and the incredible tragedy that marred what is one of the greatest sporting events in the world, and an iconic event herread more »
Climate Change Will Cause Dramatic Loss Of Common Plants And Animals Say Scientists
12 May 2013 | SciTech
More than half of common plants and one third of the animals could see a dramatic decline this century due to climate change, according to research from the University of East Anglia.read more »
Press Releases: Leaflets over Qusayr, Syria
10 May 2013 | US Politics and Govt
Leaflets over Qusayr, Syria Press StatementJen PsakiSpokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 10, 2013 We are deeply concerned by reports that the Assad regime has begun dropping leaflets over Qusayr that tell all civilians to evacuate or be treated as combatants. We strongly condemn any shelling of innocent civilread more »
Press Releases: Remarks With Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara Before Their Meeting
10 May 2013 | US Politics and Govt
Remarks With Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara Before Their Meeting RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC May 10, 2013 read more »
Press Releases: Remarks With Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara Before Their Meeting
10 May 2013 | US Politics and Govt
Remarks With Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara Before Their Meeting RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC May 10, 2013 read more »
Press Releases: Secretary Kerry Holds a Google+ Hangout With NBC's Andrea Mitchell
10 May 2013 | US Politics and Govt
Secretary Kerry Holds a Google+ Hangout With NBC's Andrea Mitchell RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Via Google+ Hangout May 10, 2013 read more »
Press Releases: Secretary Kerry Holds a Google+ Hangout With NBC's Andrea Mitchell
10 May 2013 | US Politics and Govt
Secretary Kerry Holds a Google+ Hangout With NBC's Andrea Mitchell RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Via Google+ Hangout May 10, 2013 read more »
