Better irrigation, drought-tolerant grasses, and rainwater harvesting are a few of the suggestions from the "Sprayed Away" report.
Richard Richels, Geoffrey Blanford and Steven Rose, all of the Electric Power Research Institute's Global Climate Change Program, will contribute to the 2013-2014 report.
The painting company has invested in a system that turns sludgy, paint-wash residue into clear water and harmless solids.
The two new methods provide analytical services for such contaminants as pharmaceutical and personal care products.
According to the Sensus survey, reliability and accuracy are rated top performance factors.
The biological nutrient removal wastewater treatment plan has been in operation for about two years.
The water and sewer utility in King County, Wash., covers more than 17 square miles and includes 263 miles of sewer pipe, 15 lift stations, 3 water pumping stations and 8 water storage facilities.
Innovative financing creates U.S. jobs while providing needed environmental remediation resources to clean up oil pools in the country.
Partnership to advance green semiconductor operations and processes for sustainable semiconductor manufacturing.
Training dogs to identify specific animal excrement, Auburn University is gathering data on species having the greatest conservation need.
The Department of Buildings has launched the New York City Energy Conservation Code, part of the city’s plan to cut carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2030. Lighting, power, and HVAC in new projects or renovations must comply.
The World Resources Institute and Big Room Inc. compare different ecolabel standards to help companies and consumers make better choices to reduce their environmental impacts.
New York City will implement the CASTion Ammonia Recovery Process to reduce nitrogen discharges in the bay.
Minor amendments to the Clean Water Act require that only analytical test methods that can detect and measure pollutants at or below the respective water quality critieria can be used for NPDES permit application.
The agency approved changes for 64 waterbodies and is finalizing action on 19 others.
Energy consulting company’s methodology has been endorsed by the European Petroleum Industry Association as the basis for allocating GHG allowances in the EU.
The company will support the agency's Carlsbad Field Office and the Waste Isolation Pilot Project.
Washing fecal contamination from hands should be investigated as a strategy to improve stored drinking water quality, researchers say.
A former landfill near South Lake Tahoe, Calif., is releasing volatile organic compounds into Saxon Creek and the county and the Forest Service will be monitoring area groundwater and considering possible solutions.