Water


NOAA Finds PM and Black Carbon in Air near Gulf Spill

Three different federal agencies are monitoring air quality in and around the spill for the environment and worker health.

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NSF Grant Will Bring BlueInGreen Oxygen Technology to Gulf

SDOX, which was developed using National Science Foundation funds, supports bioremediation and will help in restoring Gulf of Mexico habitats.

Small Businesses Invited to Stormwater Rule Review Panel

Selected participants will help EPA determine how to minimize the potential burden on small entities.

FDA Joins Other Feds on Tox21 Collaboration

Now, research, funding and testing tools from the Food and Drug Administration will be added to those of EPA, NTP and NCGC to improve chemical impacts testing.

Scientists Test Dispersants, Say Unlikely to Be Endocrine Disruptors

EPA and NIH scientist used rapid screening method to determine whether the oil dispersants used in the Gulf of Mexico and others could harm marine life.

EERC's John Harju Joins National Petroleum Council

The council will study future transportation fuels and prudent development of North American natural gas and oil resources during the 2010-2011 term.

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Integrating Sustainability at Dow Chemical

Anne Wallin, director of Sustainable Chemistry and Life Cycle Assessment, shares the company's approach to working smart in today's chemical society.

26 Agree to Clean up Soil at Great Lakes Container Site

A drum reconditioning business left volatile organic compounds and other chemicals at the site in Coventry, R.I.



Agency Recognizes Greenleaf, Newport, N.H. Treatment Plant Operator

EPA's New England office bestows award to Arnold Greenleaf, superintendent of the wastewater treatment plant.

ABC Report: Many Gulf Spill Cleanup Efforts Harming Birds

New report from the American Bird Conservancy offers recommendations; Fish & Wildlife Service seeks public help to ensure health of migratory birds.

Sembcorp to Expand Desalination Capacity in UAE

The new facility, to be operational before the end of 2013, will add about 30 million imperial gallons per day of water production capacity.

NRDC: In 40 Years Water Demand to Exceed Supply in 14 States

A Tetra Tech analysis found that the Great Plains and the Southwest are at extreme risk for water sustainability.

Grace, Oldon to Clean Up Asbestos in Easthampton, Mass.

Grace leased the facility from Oldon and received asbestos-contaminated vermiculite concentrate there to manufacture attic insulation and fireproofing material.

New Bedford Gets $1 M for Shore-side Power Electrification Project

Two New Bedford Harbor fishing piers will install marine power pedestals that will provide electricity to vessels, eliminating the need to idle diesel engines and thereby lower emissions of particulate matter and other gases.

Professor Hopes Israeli Experience Leads to Better Water Use

Sharon Walker, an associate professor of engineering, went to Israel on a Fulbright scholarship and returned with a grant for further study.

EPA Offers Groundwater Remedies for Camp Edwards Site

Agency seeks comment on alternatives for treating two plumes at the J-1 Range on the Massachusetts Military Reservation.

New Water Impact Index Adds Consumption, Resource Stress Factors

Veolia Water North America has tested this tool in Milwaukee, which will use the information to lower its water impact and carbon footprint as well.

Dr. Goose Advises a Multi-faceted Approach to Get Rid of Pests

Phil Whitford, aka Dr. Goose, offers expert advice to all - from homeowners and park districts to airports.

Air Study Finds No Harmful Levels of Benzene at Texas Gas Sites

The Barnett Shale Energy Education Council hired Titan Engineering to evaluate emissions near Fort Worth and Arlington.