Industry Trends


San Francisco Bay Gets Stimulus for Port Truck Filters

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District will get $2 million to supplement state and local funds for installing diesel exhaust filters at the Port of Oakland.

EPA Awards Stimulus Funds to Lower Diesel Emissions

Cascade Sierra Solutions and Colorado to receive more than $3 million total in funds under the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program.

ALA Experts to Testify, Urge Stronger NO2 Standards

The American Lung Association wants standards greater than those the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed.

Six Appalachian Communities to Benefit from EPA Grant

Wheeling Jesuit University will look at the impacts of mining, water management, and reducing toxin exposure in six West Virginia communities.

Hearing Dates Set for NO2 Air Quality Standards

EPA will hold public hearings in Arlington, Va., and Los Angeles on Aug. 3 and 6, respectively, to get feedback on proposed revisions to the nitrogen dioxide standard.

University of Chicago to Research Food Allergy Triggers

EPA is interested in improving methods of assess whether pesticides are triggering food allergies.



Top 20 Organizations Make, Use 736 M kWh of Green Power

EPA Administrator Jackson says these leaders are setting the standard for the future.

Financial Assurance Rule to Target Hardrock Mining

EPA plans to propose rule to ensure that owners and operators of hardrock mines pay for cleanup.

AWWA Publishes Wastewater Operator Study Guide

The American Water Works Association's certification study guide is now available for purchase.

NGWA Plans September Pharmaceuticals-EDCs Meeting

The conference will address the perceived and actual risks of pharmaceuticals and endocrine disrupting chemicals in water.

R.I. Department's Patenaude Gets Spark Plug Honor

EPA gives Bill Patenaude of Rhode Island the wastewater operator trainer's Spark Plug award.

N.H. Environment Agency's Ripple Wins National Honor

EPA gives Wes Ripple of New Hampshire a wastewater operator trainer's award.

Agency Seeks Comments on Great Lakes Gas CAA Permit

The Deer River, Minn.-based company wants a permit for a natural gas-fired generator and two natural gas-fired turbines.

Water Samples Bring Up Asbestos in Sumas River

EPA says asbestos comes from a Sumas Mountain landslide and occurs naturally.

Mexico Sets Clean Cities and Recycling Contests

Local governments, with corporate support from Pinol, are exercising best practices in litter control and solid waste management.

AllSAFE Comments on E-15 Fuel Waiver Application

Bifurcating the fuel supply would confuse consumers, according to the Alliance for a Safe Alternative Fuels Environment.