The certification is based on the e-Stewards Standard, which prohibits the export of hazardous waste from developed to developing countries, the disposal of toxic waste in solid waste landfills and incinerators, and the use of prison labor in the recycling of electronics.
Lawyers for the plaintiffs are seeking cleanup of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes on property that formerly provided petroleum storage in above-ground tanks, most recently by Kinder Morgan.
The Roanoke Cement plant conducts energy audits for its business partners to help them take advantage of cost savings
The AWWA section will leverage the company's platform for its online training and member communication.
Free i-Tree v.4 software quantifies the benefits of trees in environmental and economic terms.
Eighteen months after his appointment, Rubinstein earns Senate approval and pledges to practice responsible stewardship and grow the economy.
Through its ChemMatters magazine, the American Chemical Society is educating youth about wastewater treatment processing.
A U.S. Chamber of Commerce study says that a number of energy projects, many of them for renewable power, have been stymied by NIMBY, a poor permitting process, and lawsuits.
New Haven, Conn., chemical manufacturer H. Krevit and Co. will spend $36,000 on emergency response equipment for the fire department as part of the settlement in a right-to-know case.
Restrictions on other rodenticides may increase the use of diphacinone, which researchers report will harm birds feeding on the poisoned pests.
A tree may be priceless in the beauty it brings to a street, city park or backyard, but can an actual dollar amount be placed on its worth?
ThermoEnergy Corp., a leading supplier of wastewater recovery technology and systems, has introduced the Thermo ARP™, a new, high-efficiency process for recovering nutrients from wastewater.
The PVC Pipe Association says polyvinyl chloride pipe won't corrode and can last more than 110 years.
Homeowners want to know what type of roofing material is most suitable for collecting rainwater for indoor domestic use.
Federal agencies, having merged their resources under the umbrella of Tox21, expect the new robot to test 10,000 chemicals for toxicity in much less time than it would take humans to do the work.
BoreAid software and a Design and Engineering Calculator help engineers in the design and installation of polyethylene pipe.
At the end of March, oil and gas industry stakeholders will meet to discuss future development of Marcellus Shale.
Each year, an estimated 10,000 shipping containers fall off container ships at sea. Although many of these containers float at the surface for months, most eventually sink to the seafloor. No one knows what happens to these containers once they reach the deep seafloor.
EPA is proposing that the abandoned sites New Idria Mercury Mine in San Benito County and the Blue Ledge Mine in Siskiyou County be added to the National Priorities List.
Used under limited circumstances, the rule would allow the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to waive strict compliance when such action would not compromise the environment or public health.