January 08, 2009
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Monitoring & Testing Newsletter January 08, 2009 |
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Year of Science 2009: EPA joins grassroots effort to celebrate science
Science is an integral part of everything EPA does to protect human health and the environment. In setting health protective regulations, EPA must use scientific research on the health and ecological effects of pollutants. Therefore, EPA has joined with the Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS) -- a grassroots network of more than 400 universities, scientific societies, and organizations -- to celebrate The Year of Science 2009. COPUS was established to engage the public in science by showcasing how science works, who scientists are, and why science matters in our communities ... |
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New EPA report reviews cruise ship discharges
A final national report on cruise ship discharges will help EPA determine whether the existing State of Alaska discharge standards for sewage and graywater from cruise ships operating in Alaskan waters are adequate, or if more stringent standards are needed. The Cruise Ship Discharge Assessment Report reviewed five waste streams from cruise ships: sewage, graywater, oily bilge water, solid waste and hazardous waste. For each waste stream, the report discusses the nature and volume of the waste stream generated, existing federal regulations applicable to the waste stream, environmental ... |
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