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Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., Sept. 30, 2011) - A team of EPA scientists, Center High School students and Blue River Watershed Association volunteers will monitor water quality, examine aquatic life and clean up Indian Creek in Kansas City, Mo
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WASHINGTON — Bret A. Simpson, the owner of Principle Metals, LLC, was indicted by a federal grand jury with two violations of the Clean Water Act. The grand jury charges that Simpson unlawfully discharged oil into the Columbia River near Camas, Wash., between Dec. 3, 2010 and Jan. 28, 2011
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the release of a new mapping feature in EPA’s Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) database
(Boston, Mass. – Sept. 30, 2011) - A Vermont ski resort has agreed to pay $80,000 for wetlands violations to settle claims by the U.S
by Jose Lozano“We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors: we borrow it from our children.” Native American proverb… My position at the Environmental Protection Agency allows me to observe first-hand environmental hazards and their impact on public health. I love the fact that what I do…
(Boston, Mass. – Sept. 29, 2011) – An updated permit governing discharge of waste water by the Merrimack Station power plant in Bow, N.H
(Atlanta, Ga. – Sept. 29, 2011) – The University of Florida’s Water Institute has been designated a Center of Excellence for Watershed Management, becoming the second such institution in the state. Representatives from the U.S
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has removed the Pasley Solvents and Chemicals site in Hempstead, N.Y. from the Superfund National Priorities List of the most hazardous waste sites after a successful cleanup of contaminated ground water and soil
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has removed the Pasley Solvents and Chemicals site in Hempstead, N.Y. from the Superfund National Priorities List of the most hazardous waste sites after a successful cleanup of contaminated ground water and soil
By Denise OwensNormally when I go to purchase tires for my vehicle it’s usually because they are worn. But in this case they were dry rotted. It’s an old little SUV that isn’t driven much.So I started my search online for the best deals. After finding the best deal I made an appointment to…
Settlement to reduce discharges of seafood processing waste by more than 100 million pounds annually (Seattle–Sept. 28, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S
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Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Paul T. Anastas, Ph.D.A dedicated team of scientists in EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program works to assess the hazards that chemicals pose to human health. The assessments they…
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection. Previous Science Wednesdays.By Katie LubinskyTwo of our very own EPA scientists, Dr. Gayle Hagler and Dr. David Reif, received the 2010 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The award is the…
(Seattle, Washington- September 27, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing changes to the final cleanup decision for the FMC Operable Unit of the Eastern Michaud Flats Superfund site, which lies largely within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in Southeastern Idaho
200 kW solar array to reduce energy costs, air pollution (Denver, Colo. – September 26, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today presented a Clean Water State Revolving Fund award to the City of Pueblo, Colo., for improvements to the community’s wastewater treatment system
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Herbicide Resistant Weeds Training Modules / Press Release - Weed Science Society of America Launches Free Training Program on the Causes and Management of Herbicide Resistance in Weeds (Sep 27, 2011) WSSA is introducing a free…
By Shannon BurkeThe Fairview Net Zero Club discovered that you have to act quickly to take advantage of opportunities. It’s the key to our success.In 2009, Boulder County announced it would give away trees from a bankrupt tree farm to local non-profits for the cost of digging and transporting. We…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Economic Cost of Stink Bugs (Sep 17, 2011) C-SPAN interviews ARS Program Leader Kevin Hackett, IPM Working Group leader Tracy Leskey about the agricultural impact of the pest and the federal response. * See our Species Profile -…