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Back in 2010, EarthJustice filed a petition asking that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the United States roll out a legislation aimed at setting methane emission rules for coal mines up and running all throughout the country.
What the petition was basically asking for was that coal mines in the United... |
9 May 2013
16:41 GMT |
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The Environmental Protection Agency in the United States now says that, according to its investigations, roughly 55% of the country's rivers currently find themselves in poor condition and are therefore unfit to properly sustain aquatic life.
Inhabitat informs us that, for the most part, these rivers are exper... |
27 March 2013
16:51 GMT |
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News just broke that, in the aftermath of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, BP Exploration and Production, Inc., BP PLC and named affiliated companies (BP) are to be banned from signing off new contracts with the US government.
This decision comes shortly after this multinational oil and gas company agreed t... |
29 November 2012
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In the aftermath of hurricane Sandy and its devastating effects on the US East Coast, the country's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided that it would be best to waive ongoing rules and regulations concerning the use of various gasoline fuels, at least for a short period of time. Thus, the gasoline so... |
1 November 2012
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The US National Economic Research Associates recently made it public news that, according to their estimates, EPA's [Environmental Protection Agency] latest air quality standards will translate into roughly 1.5 million American citizens losing their jobs.
Thus, countless individuals presently employed in the c... |
31 October 2012
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We already spoke about how the US Environmental Protection Agency has big plans when it comes to better regulating air quality and cutting down on the ecological footprint of this country's power plants.
Recent news on this topic informs us that, according to a new report by the Electric Power Research Institu... |
9 October 2012
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Only yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency made it public news that, following a collaboration with the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, a new online mapping tool is to be made available to American citizens living in the state of California.
Its purpose is that of bo... |
11 September 2012
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Only yesterday, Rolls-Royce (i.e. world leader for power systems) made it public news that its recently developed marine gas engine is to soon become available on the US market, as the country's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved it for sale in this part of the world.
Apparently, this marine gas en... |
5 September 2012
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently made it public news that a concrete and asphalt manufacturer in Spokane, Washington, is to pay a penalty of $25,400 (€20,237.6 / ₤15,425.9) as a result of its failing to announce that lead and nitrate compounds were to be processed within its premises.
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24 August 2012
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Just yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency made it public news that, with the support of several American high officials, it will soon act to demolish the E.C. Electroplating building in Garfield, New Jersey.
Apparently, the Agency has no choice but to resort to such extreme measures, seeing how tests c... |
9 August 2012
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The US Environmental Protection Agency just made it public news that it has successfully identified as much as 30 possible substitutes for decaBDE (decabromodiphenyl ether), a chemical compound known to affect physical development and sometimes even accumulate in people and animals.
Thus, their end goal was to dimi... |
31 July 2012
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US's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just announced that it is planning to award a $50,000 (approximately €41,000) grant to the USVI Community Organization Beyond Visions, Inc.
This money is to go in environmental education projects, aimed at teaching the people living in the US Virgin Islands about... |
18 July 2012
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Millions of people who choose to visit various national parks in Arizona on an yearly basis are often kept from admiring the scenery by the fact that the air is rather hazy, as a result of emissions coming from the states' power plants.
Not only does this haziness obscure landscapes, but it also poses consider... |
3 July 2012
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At some point throughout the course of this day, EPA members and local representatives are expected to meet in Riverside, Montana, in order to discuss ways of protecting the streams in the Kansas City area.
In case one is wondering why EPA is willing to go to such lengths in ensuring proper water quality in this re... |
27 June 2012
08:01 GMT |
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Just yesterday, the US Senate made mincemeat of senator James Inhofe's attempt to keep EPA from implementing new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS). At the end of the day, there was a 46-53 vote against Inhofe and his not quite environmentally friendly ways, as 5 Republicans and 48 Democrats supposedly te... |
21 June 2012
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About a week ago, we reported on the fact that 90 US mayors offered their support to the nation's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in its efforts to push new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS).
One of them was the mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg.
Their main concern at the time was keeping... |
20 June 2012
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Recently, the U.S. Geological Survey and the national Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made public the findings of a research carried out so as to determine if the water resulting from coalbed natural gas production is harmful to the environment.
Special attention was given to the well-being of aquatic life, w... |
19 June 2012
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A group of investigators from the United States say that water samples collected from around coal-bed natural gas production facilities is heavily polluted, and contains sodium bicarbonate at very high concentrations, which are harmful to aquatic life. The investigation was conducted by scientists from the US Geolo... |
15 June 2012
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An investigation conducted by experts at that United States Geological Survey (USGS) has revealed that radiations released following the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant can be measured throughout the United States.
The group took air samples from 167 sites all over the country, and dis... |
23 February 2012
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Scientists with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) say in their latest report to Congress that the incidence of acid rain events throughout the country has been in sharp decline over the past few years. The document, while optimistic, highlights the need for even more action.
The most important efforts to cu... |
20 January 2012
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The Environemntal Protection Agency (EPA) is benefiting from a new asset in fighting the amount of greenhouse gas emissions all across the US. The agency has recently introduced its online interactive map, allowing people to track some of the major polluters in their state by simply entering their ZIP code.
The new... |
13 January 2012
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Governments and organizations have a new reason to support strict standards seeking to curb greenhouse gas emissions generated by polluting cars.
A recent study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres indicates that there is a strong connection between tornadoes and hailstorms and the to... |
4 January 2012
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The plan revealed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), called The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) aims to protect the American families from alarming levels of arsenic, acid gas, nickel, selenium, chromium, and cyanide.
The measures marks the beginning of hard times for major polluting power plants... |
22 December 2011
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Major polluting companies that refuse to comply with the new regulations issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have to take a significant amount of money out of their pockets. This appears to be the case of CalPortland, a cement plant located in in the vicinity of Mojave, whose owners will have to pay a... |
19 December 2011
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The US Environmental Protection Agency is keen on improving the lives of people living in the US, since it is highly concerned about the current situation of urban waters in this country. Through its Urban Waters program, the organization will put $1.8m (€1.3m) on the table for the development of projects meant... |
8 December 2011
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Studies conducted using satellites confirm ground-based measurements indicating that sulfur dioxide levels across the eastern seaboard of the United States are decreasing. The fact that such investigations can be conducted from space has great implications for global SO2 monitoring.
Sulfur dioxide is a dangerous po... |
2 December 2011
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides a list of tricks and trips that will make our Christmas spirit even more eco-conscious. Its ideas mainly guide us to water preservation through easy-to-follow steps, also helping us minimize the ecological footprint of our winter shopping session.
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24 November 2011
10:17 GMT |
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The US Environmental Protection Agency decided to announce the winners of its earth-friendly contest which supported the birth and development of new and creative smartphones and web applications that combined a high level of utility with the respect for the environment and the wellbeing of 7 billion people who will ... |
11 November 2011
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Air pollution is a global phenomenon which affects the lives of seven billion people worldwide. After the Environmental Protection Agency faced criticism in 2004, under the Bush administration, for not succeeding in adopting effective solutions to this problem, the organization elaborated a secret list which isn'... |
7 November 2011
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Nowadays, the US coal industry burns approximately 900 million metric tons of coal every year. This entire process in responsible for spreading billions of tons of CO2 into the atmosphere, substantially decreasing the air quality.
Since the carbon footprint reaches alarming rates, the governments scale up their eff... |
7 November 2011
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A couple of weeks ago, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the TRAIN Act, affecting EPA’s Clean Air Act. A similar story is now causing a stir among environmental groups, this time involving the agency’s rules related to cement plant emissions. The bill affects three specific EPA rules, including th... |
7 October 2011
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The latest agencies to join the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the fight against imports that violate the public safety regulations are the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).The two are now par... |
3 October 2011
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) committed to give $1.5 million (€1.11 million) to an estimated 125 local, state, and tribal governments who register before October 28, 2011, for the creation of sustainable communities.The money will be given through two separate programs – the Smart Growth I... |
30 September 2011
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An engine certification services consulting firm that allegedly caused the importation of more than 24,000 uncertified recreational vehicles that do not comply with the Clean Air Act’s requirements has been sued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).MotorScience, Inc., located in California, reporte... |
30 September 2011
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Following various severe cases of poisoning, various law enforcement agencies began a joint undercover investigation of the illegal sale of toxic pesticides in and around New York City.
That ended today with the arrest of twelve defendants charged for illegal distribution and sale of unregistered and misbranded p... |
20 September 2011
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is continuing its efforts to include environmental justice into the Agency’s programs, policies, and activities with the launch of a three-year plan aimed at protecting people’s health in communities overburdened by pollution.Plan EJ 2014, as it is dubbed by ... |
15 September 2011
04:29 GMT |
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Recent tropical storms have caused significant disruptions of the fuel supply to the Pittsburgh area, forcing the EPA to temporarily waive certain federal clean gasoline requirements for parts of Pennsylvania.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the Department of Energy, acted to alle... |
13 September 2011
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently took an extra step in reaffirming its dedication to fighting the problem of electronic wastes at an international level. On Sunday, May 1, it signed a cooperative agreement with the United Nations University.The signing of this document essentially raised its inte... |
2 May 2011
11:13 GMT |
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A decision made under the Bush Administration, in 2008, held that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should not regulate levels of perchlorate in drinking water. The substance, which is heavily used in rocket fuel, will now make the object of such regulations, EPA decided. The agency decided that the issue ... |
4 February 2011
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Officials with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announce that they reopened an additional 4,213 square miles of waters in the Gulf of Mexico to royal red shrimping. All the reopened surface is located off the coast of Louisiana, in federal waters. The new decision significantly reduces th... |
2 February 2011
06:46 GMT |
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In a new scientific research, an investigator in the United States is the latest voice to join a chorus of experts citing a class of newly-introduced pesticides as one of the main factors promoting the collapse of honeybee populations in the country.These controversial chemicals, known as neonicotinoids, are one of t... |
25 January 2011
14:01 GMT |
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By 2013, the first national limits on Mercury and other toxic emissions from cement plants will be effective. The EPA has steeped in to control air pollution from cement plants, as they are the third largest source of Mercury air emissions, coming from cement kilns. As each year, almost 23,000 pounds of airborne Merc... |
10 August 2010
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Officials at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released a complete report on the quality of the air around the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill area yesterday, July 21. The document is based on measurements that the agency collected around the disaster site in June. More than 100 air polluta... |
22 July 2010
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Representatives from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announce that they have just dispatched a new research airplane to the Gulf of Mexico. The measure was taken in order for experts to ensure that the best available data of the ongoing disaster are collected. These sets of information w... |
10 June 2010
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Taken separately, gasoline and diesel fuel both bring a unique set of advantages and disadvantages to internal combustion engines. Experts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWM) have therefore seen no reason why the two should not be combined in their experiments, in an attempt to harvest the best of both world... |
4 August 2009
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Round Rock, Texas-based Dell has just announced the first of its PowerEdge server models to comply with the new specifications of the U.S Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star. According to the company, which worked closely with the EPA to develop the new energy-efficiency specification, users of the company�... |
26 June 2009
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According to a growing consent among academics in the United States, the country is ill-equipped to handle the emerging challenges of the 21st century, in terms of protecting both the environment and the safety and health off its citizens. That is to say, the existing agencies, far from being incapable, simply find i... |
28 April 2009
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The US Environmental Protection Agency has finally come to its senses following its period of submission to political will during the Bush administration, and has finally put all the permits of mountaintop mining operators on hold, pending further investigation. As Bush left the White House, he granted his personal f... |
25 March 2009
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took a very important step in fighting global warming recently, when it forwarded a proposed finding to the White House, which stated that climate change and the greenhouse effect were threats to America's financial and health security. If the proposal is approved by ... |
24 March 2009
06:48 GMT |
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Breaking loose from its wrong, Bush-era policies, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) now plans to ask all companies in the United States to reveal exactly how much of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) they emit in the atmosphere. This is a first for the federal agency, which has been tied up by the previ... |
11 March 2009
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