November 18, 2010
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Water & Wastewater Newsletter November 18, 2010 |
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Latest BP Oil Disaster Report Reinforces Need for Stronger Safety Standards
Report Justifies September Interior Dept. Drilling, Workplace Safety Rules (Washington, DC — November, 2010) An interim engineering report of preliminary findings about the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico reinforces the need for stronger deepwater drilling safety standards, according to Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). The numerous technical and operational breakdowns that contributed to the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and spill suggest the lack of a suitable approach for managing the inherent risks, uncertainties, and dangers associated with deepwater drilling operations ... |
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EPA to Expand Chemicals Testing for Endocrine Disruption
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified a list of 134 chemicals that will be screened for their potential to disrupt the endocrine system. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interact with and possibly disrupt the hormones produced or secreted by the human or animal endocrine system, which regulates growth, metabolism and reproduction. Administrator Lisa P. Jackson has made it a top priority to ensure the safety of chemicals, and this is another step in this process. “Endocrine disruptors represent a serious health concern for the American people, especially ... |
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