Guam EPA staff observed Pacific Man-o-War washed up on shore at multiple beaches on the east side of the island today. Pacific Man o’ War can be blown toward the island by strong offshore winds and can cause painful stings. The animals are small and appear like an inflated blue plastic bag connected to blue…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) this week is hosting training about General Use Pesticides (GUP) for farmers, landscapers and others who use or apply these chemicals. The training includes detailed instruction about Guam’s pesticide regulations, requirements and mandates. It also stresses the importance of safety and how to respond during emergency situations involving…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) today added the Toguan River in Umatac to the weekly list of beaches under advisory. Toguan Bay was already on the list of advisories. According to reports from the Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA), the sewage lagoon at the Umatac/Merizo Wastewater Treatment Plant began to overflow and the facility…
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