 |
More than 1.4 billion pounds of harmful air, land, and water pollution to be reduced
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the release of its annual enforcement and compliance results. In fiscal year (FY) 2010, EPA took enforcement and compliance actions that require polluters to pay more than $110 million in civil penalties and commit to spend an estimated $12 billion on pollution controls, cleanup, and environmental projects that benefit communities. These actions when completed will reduce pollution by more than 1.4 billion pounds and protect businesses that comply with regulations by holding non-compliant businesses accountable when environmental laws ... |
 |
Hydrological history improves understanding
Once lost in the mists of time, the colonial hydrology of the northeast US has been reconstructed by a team of geoscientists, biological scientists and social scientists. The findings provide a new way of uncovering the hydrology of the past and will lead to a better understanding of hydrologic systems now and in the future, the scientists say. The results, which extend as far back as the year 1600, appear in the current issue of the journal Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T).
"We outline a methodology for synthesizing modern scientific data with historical records, including ... |
 |
Voss Technologies, Inc.
Voss Technologies, developed the first truly disposable bailer and, since 1988, has been a supplier of groundwater sampling devices with same-day shipping, an unwavering commitment to customer service and a no-hassle, money-back guarantee. Disposable Bailers, Direct Purge & Sample Systems, Disposable Groundwater Filter Cartridge, Disposable Drum Coliwasas, Bailer Retrieval System...
|
|
- International conference on transboundary aquifers
UNESCO is organising an international conference about transboundary aquifers at Organization Headquarters from 6th to 8th December in collaboration with ...
- Coal tar sealant largest source of PAHs in lakes
Coal-tar-based pavement sealant is the largest source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) found in 40 urban lakes studied by the US Geological ...
- RPI wins judgments, ruling on adventus conduct pending
Golden, Colorado – Remediation Products Inc.’s Trap & Treat® BOS 100® environmental remediation product does not infringe five ...
- Adventus statement on Patent Infringement Lawsuit Brought against Remediation Products Inc.
Adventus Americas Inc. and EnviroMetal Technologies Inc. (hereafter referred to as Adventus) provide the following update concerning patent infringement ...
- Airport deicing contamination treatment
Naturally Wallace Consulting (NWC) is teaming up with Associated Engineering (AE) to design a major expansion of the existing wetland deicing runoff treatment ...
- Service station site closures
ARCADIS has obtained results from a recent approach to obtain No Further Action determinations for sites with historic fuel releases. ARCADIS remediation ...
- ANGA, IPAA, AXPC Endorse State-Based Registry for Disclosure of Hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals
Pledge Broad Participation from Natural Gas Community. America`s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA), the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) ...
- Broad Coalition Gathers to Open the Door for Agriculture in International Climate Change Negotiations
Agriculture`s greenhouse gas emissions and vulnerability to climate change impacts are far too big to ignore, say scientists. Not content to see ...
- EPA extends comment period on proposed cleanup plan for grand traverse overall supply superfund site (MI)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 is extending the public comment period on proposed changes to the soil cleanup plan selected for the Grand ...
- Vermont manufacturing plant opens with support from the recovery act
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu issued a statement highlighting today`s ribbon cutting event at SBE, Inc.`s new production plant in Barre, Vermont. ...
- UN climate emission strategy will Harm ASEAN economies
Proposals before the UN to restrict land and forest access areas in developing countries in the name of climate change will have a detrimental effect ...
- From fire to flowers - Kenya`s renewable energy cycle
The landscape around Navaisha town, about an hour`s drive from Kenya`s capital, Nairobi, is doctored with snaking smooth white pipes and steel drums rather ...
- Universal Bacteria Specialist Develops Revolutionary Green Biocide
New 100 percent biodegradable product eliminates bacteria from hydraulic fracturing of wells. Universal Bacteria Specialist (UBS) today ...
- `Greener` Climate Prediction Shows Plants Slow Warming
A new NASA computer modeling effort has found that additional growth of plants and trees in a world with doubled atmospheric carbon dioxide levels would ...
- Iron deficiency in soil threatens soybean production
An expansion of soybean production into areas where soybean has seldom, if ever, been grown can be problematic for some farmers. Soils having high pH ...
- US: Order issued to Kansas department of transportation to correct construction stormwater issues along U.S. highway 59 project
EPA Region 7 has issued an administrative compliance order to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), directing it to correct a series of violations ...
View More News Submit your News |
