environmental planning News
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Local governments get guidance on biodiversity data
Guidance to help local governments preserve and publish valuable biodiversity data has been provided in a new best practice guide. The guide — published last month (25 May) by the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) and Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) — outlines the tools and infrastructure available to governments for publishing data, and the benefits of ...
By SciDev.Net
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Local government regulation launch planning guides
Local Government Regulation has published two guides, designed to cut through the wealth of environmental and planning jargon to provide officers with a clear overview of the key legislation that shapes the work of both professions. Local Government Regulation's 'Guide to Environmental Regulation' provides planning officers with an introduction to the aims, and links to the planning system, of ...
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Ljubljana wins European Green Capital Award for 2016
Slovenian capital Ljubljana has been named European Green Capital 2016 at a ceremony in Copenhagen, the current holder of the Green Capital title. Ljubljana was commended for raising environmental awareness amongst its citizens. The jury also recognised its sustainability strategy 'Vision 2025', which brings together plans covering environmental protection, mobility, energy and electric ...
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Urban planners’ views on the role of scientific information in decision- making
Simply supplying more scientific information on the environment may not be enough to persuade urban planners to give greater consideration to the environment, suggests new research. The Dutch study suggests that environmental values also need to be made more important to municipal decision makers. Urban planners need information on the potential environmental impacts of different urban ...
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New survey from environment experts reveals ISO 14001 uncertainty
Overwhelming uncertainty about the impact revisions to ISO 14001 will have is revealed in a new survey from specialists Cedrec. ISO 14001, a global standard for environmental management, is currently under review, with an update version due to be available in early 2015. The changes are in line with a new high-level structure for all management system standards adopted by ISO, and a series ...
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California Environmental Consulting Firms Dudek and North Fork Associates Merge
North Fork Associates, a Northern California environmental and land use planning firm, today merged with Dudek, an environmental and engineering consulting firm with a statewide California practice. Both firms are privately-held and terms were not disclosed. North Fork Associates is a five-person firm specializing in environmental planning, permitting and biological ...
By Dudek
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China approves US$2bn environmental monitoring and supervision plan
To ensure the achievement of the environmental protection target of the “11th Five-Year Plan”, Ministry of Environmental Protection has developed the“11th Five-Year Plan for the Building of National Capacity in Environmental Supervision” (hereinafter referred to as the Plan). NDRC and Ministry of Finance jointly approved and printed out and distributed the document across the country in the name ...
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SCS Global Services Releases Final “Responsible Source” Standard for the Textile Industry
SCS Global Services (SCS), a global leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, announced today the release of its final standard for Responsible Source™ fiber certification in the textile industry. The “Responsible Source™ Standard for Chip, Pellets and Manufactured Fibers” applies to synthetic polymers, such as nylon and polyester, used by ...
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Saint Regis Mohawk First Tribe Approved for Clean Air Plan
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe has become the first tribe nationally to receive approval of its plan to protect air quality on its territory under the federal Clean Air Act. The tribe's territory is located in northern New York state and is bisected by the United States-Canada border. The plan, formally known as a Tribal Implementation Plan, TIP, is a set of federally enforceable regulatory ...
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Black & Veatch wins regional award for best environmental company of the year
The accolade of Best Environmental Company of the Year has been awarded to Black & Veatch, a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company, at the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) North East Regional Awards 2008. A new element of the CECA Awards, the environmental award commended Black & Veatch and joint winner Hall Construction Services Ltd for going ...
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Genoil Receives Breakthrough Patent for Sand Decontamination & Gives Oil Spill Update
CALGARY, ALBERTA - Genoil (TSX VENTURE: GNO)(OTCBB: GNOLF) a global leader in petroleum technology announced today that it has been awarded a major patent for it"s breakthrough sand decontamination technology by the United States patent office. The patent recognized the unique positioning of Genoil for Gulf of Mexico disaster cleanup. Genoil provides the best commercial, economic and ...
By Genoil Inc.
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Research to address health impact of indoor air pollution
Research will be launched to evaluate the health impact of indoor air pollution in urban public spaces by the International Ecological Economy Promotion Association (IEEPA), announced Li Junyang, secretary-general of the IEEPA, at a seminar in Beijing on July 24, 2016. The seminar was held to solicit opinions on the research from experts in government departments and universities as well as ...
By Camfil Ltd
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EM-Assist Merges with Cardno to Expand Federal-Sector Services
EM-Assist, a 150-person environmental compliance and information management firm, merged with Cardno TEC, an environmental engineering firm specializing in serving the federal sector. Cardno TEC and now EM-Assist are part of Cardno, a global infrastructure and environmental services company with over 7,000 employees working on projects in more than 85 countries. (Logo: ...
By Stantec
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Texas Oil Driller Admits Polluting Gulf of Mexico
BEAUMONT, Texas, October 11, 2007 (ENS) - The oil and gas drilling corporation Rowan Companies, Inc. pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Beaumont to three felonies in connection with the routine discharge of pollutants into the Gulf of Mexico from one of the firm's offshore drilling rigs. Rowan Companies will pay a $7 million criminal fine, as well as community service payments ...
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American Water’s Dr. Mark LeChevallier Earns One of Water Industry’s Highest Honors
American Water (NYSE: AWK), the nation’s largest publicly traded water utility, announced today that Dr. Mark LeChevallier, Director of Innovation & Environmental Stewardship, has been selected by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) to receive the 2012 Abel Wolman Award of Excellence. This award is one of AWWA’s highest honors and is ...
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Environmental standards for eco towns lead the way
The Environment Agency has today welcomed the high environmental standards proposed in the draft planning guidance for eco town developments. The draft Planning Policy Statement (PPS), published today for public consultation by Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), includes environmental standards to ensure a variety of water management, flood risk and environmental protection ...
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U.S. EPA settlement prompts firm to develop hazardous waste training program for metal finishing industry
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached a settlement with Lynx Enterprises, a metal finishing firm in Tracy, Calif., for its failure to comply with federal hazardous waste management regulations. The company agreed to pay a total of $28,750 in civil penalty and spend an additional $108,000 to develop hazardous waste training materials. In October 2010, an EPA inspection discovered that ...
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Environmental Permit issued for energy recovery facility in Sutton
The Environment Agency has issued an environmental permit for an energy recovery facility in Beddington Lane, Sutton. The facility, which will burn waste at high temperatures and use the resulting heat to generate electricity, will be operated by Viridor Waste Management Ltd., and is be permitted to process 302,500 tonnes of non-hazardous waste per year. When built, the facility will divert 95 ...
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Houston Technology and E-Waste Recycling Company, TechnoCycle, Expands to San Antonio
Anticipating client needs and responding to the growing demand for the responsible recycling of e-waste, TechnoCycle has expanded its eco-friendly and certified technology disposal and recycling services to San Antonio and surrounding area. The new 30,000 square foot facility will serve San Antonio and Austin as well as Bexar county and surrounding areas. As a leading provider of e-waste ...
By TechnoCycle
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Ports` air quality gains from clean trucks plan in jeopardy
On the first anniversary of the vote to adopt the landmark clean trucks program at the Port of Los Angeles, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals instructed the district court today to reconsider temporarily halting parts of the program until a trial is complete. After losing their injunction request in district court to block the clean trucks program, the American Trucking Association (ATA) ...
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