$388,000 Grant to Russell, Kan., for Drinking Water Improvements
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 16, 2011) - EPA has awarded $388,000 to the City of Russell, Kan., for improvements to its drinking water system. The project is expected to be completed by the fall of 2012
From Botswana to Brazil
by Jeanethe FalveyLast Friday, I wrote to you all to say we would be reporting out and helping to share your ideas about the simple ways we can all help our environment. With 8,028 sign ups now around the world, I’ll first share a little international tidbit. One of the comments left last week was…
EPA Reaches Agreement with Hotel Developers to Settle Violations of Clean Water Act; Developers of the Condado Duo Hotel Complex to Expand Artificial Reef in Condado Lagoon
(San Juan, P.R.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a legal settlement with the developers of the Vanderbilt and La Concha Hotels of San Juan for discharging pollutants into the San Juan stormwater sewer system, which is connected to the Condado Lagoon
$214,000 Grant to Mason City, Iowa, for Drinking Water Improvements
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 15, 2011) - EPA has awarded $214,000 to Mason City, Iowa, for drinking water improvements. The project is expected to be completed by the summer of 2012
$123,000 Grant to Wichita, Kan., for Storm Sewer Project
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 15, 2011) - EPA has awarded $123,000 to the City of Wichita, Kan., for improvements to its storm sewer system. The project is expected to be completed by the fall of 2012
Augusta County Twice Honored by EPA For Protecting Waters
(PHILADELPHIA - December 15, 2011) - The U.S
Asthma Awareness Project in Puerto Rico
By Carmen TorrentRecently, I had a respiratory problem and had to use an inhaler to breathe better. It’s very difficult to describe the sensation of helplessness that I felt because I never experienced something like that before. I was very lucky because I was with two of my colleagues who knew…
Proyecto de concientización sobre el asma en Puerto Rico
Por Carmen TorrentRecientemente tuve un problema respiratorio y por primera vez tuve que utilizar un inhalador. La sensación de impotencia es algo difícil de describir. Por suerte dos colegas sabían qué hacer y me ayudaron. Después de estabilizarme, recuerdo como una de ellas me decía:…
EPA orders Douglas drinking water system to reduce arsenic
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ordered the Monte Vista Water Company to reduce arsenic levels in their drinking water system or face penalties of up to $37,500 per day for each violation
U.S. Clean Water Act Settlement in Chicago to Reduce Sewage Overflows
Settlement with Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago to reduce pollution from stormwater runoff and protect public health CHICAGO (Dec. 14, 2011) – The U.S
U.S. Clean Water Act Settlement in Chicago to Reduce Sewage Overflows / Settlement with Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago to reduce pollution from stormwater runoff and protect public health
WASHINGTON – The U.S
Three New England Organizations Recognized for Reducing Waste
(Boston, Mass. – Dec. 14, 2011) – Three WasteWise partners in New England were recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for outstanding achievements as 2011 WasteWise award winners
Science Wednesday: Tox21’s 10,000 Compound List
Each week we write about the science behind environmental protection.Previous Science Wednesdays.By Aaron FersterI’m a big fan of those “Top Ten” lists that come out at the end of every year. I like to track how many of my favorite movie critic’s Top Ten List of Films I’ve caught during…
Learn about uranium decay
Uranium Uranium is a trace element that occurs naturally in the earth's crust. Uranium is the first element in a long series of decay that produces radium and radon. Uranium is referred to as the parent element, and radium and radon are called daughters. Radium and radon also form…
Learn about Andaman Island
Andaman Island and the great sweep of the Sunda Arc, over 3,000 kilometers from NW Sumatra to the Banda Sea, results from the subduction of Indian Ocean crust beneath the Asian Plate. This arc includes 76 percent of the region's volcanoes, and those on either end are tectonically more complex.…
Trying To Change A Lightbulb
By Amy MillerPainstakingly I am switching from incandescent light bulbs to energy-saving CFLs. One by one as bulbs burn out I twist in newly purchased energy saving bulbs.I started in the bathroom, under glass sconces where you couldn’t really see the weird shape of the bulbs. Who needs…
Nisqually Estuary restoration receives national award for outstanding coastal protection
(Seattle—Dec. 10, 2011) The Nisqually Estuary Restoration Team received national accolades for outstanding efforts to restore and protect the coastal environment as a recipient of the Coastal America Partnership Award
EPA Proposes Plan for Next Phase of Cleanup at Crown Cleaners Superfund Site in Herrings, New York; Agency Encouraging Public Comment
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a plan to demolish a building, dig up contaminated soil and sediment, and treat the ground water at the Crown Cleaners of Watertown, Inc. Superfund site in Herrings, New York
Tennessee Construction Company and Georgia Department of Transportation Agree to Pay $1.5 Million Penalty to Resolve Clean Water Act Violations
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wright Brothers Construction Co
Tennessee Construction Company and Georgia Department of Transportation Agree to Pay $1.5 Million Penalty to Resolve Clean Water Act Violations
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wright Brothers Construction Co