Water


Report Confirms Safety, Security of U.S. Nuclear Plants

A day after President Obama announced billions in loan guarantees to build and operate two new nuclear reactors, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a report summarizing the nuclear power industry's performance in FY2009.

National Wildlife Week Set for March 15-21

The National Wildlife Federation campaign week is the time to get those "inside kids" to take a walk on the wild side.

Industrial Laundry Company to Pay $1.8 M for VOCs

G&K Services Co. agreed to pay the money to Connecticut for laundering shop towels soiled with solvents, oils and grease in 2008.

Green Chemists Pull Out Catalysts for Reuse

McGill University chemists developed a catalyst that involves the nanoparticles of a simple iron magnet.

Epicado: Google Penalizes UK Web Sites on 'Green' Servers

According to a Stroud, Glouchestershire, Web marketing company, Google's policy lowers search result rankings for sites hosted outside the United Kingdom.

Regenesis Management Group Aligns with Colorado State

New research alliance will focus on water conservation research.

UC-Davis Team Reviews Mitigation Efficacies of Vegetated Buffers

Scientists from the University of California, Davis developed statistical models and found that width, type, and slope of the buffer influence its efficacy.

Solar Company CEO: 10 Cents/kWh, Limits Holding U.S. Back

In the United States, we limit not just the price but also the amount of solar energy an owner can sell back to the grid.



Country Club, PBC Water Complete $1.2 M Reclaimed Water Project

The new irrigation water will be used to maintain two 18-hole golf courses, 15 tennis courts and landscaping.

Informex Sustainability Winners Offered Viable Chemical Projects

DSM, IoLiTec, Lonza, Segetis, and The Wercs were singled out for their commitments to improving sustainability.

WHOI Team: Subtropical Water Flushing Greenland Fjord

Scientists are just beginning to learn more about the influence of ocean currents on ice sheets.

Growing Group Petitions EPA to Reconsider Endangerment Finding

15 U.S. lawmakers and 16 companies join the legal action, which discloses flawed information from IPCC.

Household Dust Can Include Lead and Arsenic, Study Says

University of Arizona scientists used a computer model to track distribution of contaminated soil and airborne particulates into residences from outdoors.

Former Dairy Owner to Pay $350,000 for Alleged Violations

Mark Peckham and his company will pay civil penalties related to the illegal discharge of pollutants into West Point's wastewater treatment system.

Green Office Challenge Program Expanding

ICLEI developed a program that pits property managers and office tenants in a friendly competition to lower energy use and waste and save water.

OSWER Sets Recycling Video Town Hall

The second video town hall meeting of the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response will be from 1:30 to 3 p.m. EST on Feb. 23.

EPA Seeks Input on Black Mesa Mine Wastewater Permit

Hearings are slated for Feb. 23 and 24 but comments will be accepted through March 31.