All American Metal Finishing has agreed to complete cleanup of hazardous chemicals at its former metal finishing business.
Agency will assess environmental impacts related to a revised petition from Hawaiian Waste Systems LLC to move garbage destined for a landfill in Washington.
A $20,000 environmental justice grant will help build an online tool to broaden community awareness of contaminated sites and pollution sources in Waterfront South and South-Central Camden, N.J.
Rodney O. Corr discharged fill material into approximately 14 acres of wetlands to clear a site for commercial development without applying for a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit.
With supportive public comments, the agency says it plans to involve the community as Dow proceeds with its Superfund work in two Michigan waterways and continues to comply with its Resource Conservation and Recovery Act license.
EPA has set a timetable to deliver ruelmakings on offsets, confined animal feeding operations, and stormwater to strengthen controls on major sources of pollutants to the bay.
State environmental agency will determine the presence of contamination using about $75,000 in stimulus funds.
The agency has scheduled meetings on Jan. 28, Feb. 23, and Feb. 25 to gain input on the draft methodology.
A Temple University professor found that the nutrient concentration in the beaches was 10 times lower than what is required for optimal aerobic biodegradation of oil.
This week, EPonline visitors had a lot to say about climate change related to the American Farm Bureau's position and a National Center for Policy Analysis report on nuclear power.
Here's a sampling of the eight climate change comments posted so far:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to dredge sediment to maintain proper depth for ship traffic but this action may affect the polychlorinated biphenyls.
Recognized methane capture projects include the largest liquefied natural gas facility in Livermore, Calif.
University of Michigan researchers have developed an inexpensive biosensor for drinking water treatment plants.
Communities implementing Keep America Beautiful's prevention program have averaged a 48 percent reduction in cigarette litter.
NEI Corporation has developed nanoscale additives that are designed to increase energy efficiency of municipal sludge dewatering processes.
Catalyst technology with biomass conversion expertise should help Syntec commercialize the production of bio-butanol as a renewable fuel.
EPA distributed more than $730,000 to help three Iowa towns, Kansas City, Mo., and Lincoln, Neb.
The U.S. Geological Survey says information about copper, lithium, rare earth elements, uranium, and phosphate resources is important for security and land-use decisions.
Agency estimates the cost of standards will about equal their benefits, depending on the final standard adopted.
- By L.K. Williams, EPonline