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EPA adds ten hazardous waste sites to superfund’s national priorities list
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is adding 10 new hazardous waste sites that pose risks to human health and the environment to the National Priorities List (NPL) of Superfund sites. The NPL is a listing of priority sites that EPA investigates to determine if actions are needed to clean up the waste. Superfund is the federal program that cleans up the most complex, uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste sites in the country – protecting the health of nearby communities and ecosystems from harmful contaminants. In addition to the final sites added to the list, EPA is also proposing to ... |
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M&S vows to win green retail arms race
Marks & Spencer has outlined ambitious plans to become the world`s most sustainable retailer by 2015, with the announcement of no fewer than 80 new commitments under its eco and ethical manifesto known as Plan A.
Under the extended programme, M&S will enhance all of the 2.7bn products it sells across food, clothing and home ranges to ensure thay boast at least one environmental feature, such as Fairtrade, Marine Stewardship Council or free range certification or use of more sustainable ingredients.
The company said it will aim to modify half its products by 2015 and 100 per cent ... |
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Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the country`s ...
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