Water


The Case For Planetary Protectionism

Global compliance may become an issue of supply and demand.

Samsung Earns Points for Committing to Reduce GHGs

Samsung Electronics is named second best in Greenpeace International's June 2009 "Guide to Greener Electronics."

NRC to Webcast Meeting on LowLevel Waste Disposal Problems

The Oct. 7 public meeting will explore how hospitals, universities, and others who use radioactive materials in conducting research are affected by having limited access to low-level waste disposal facilities.

Pennsylvania Finds Elevated TDS in Monongahela

DEP suggests residents use bottled water for drinking and preparing food until TDS levels return to normal.

$6.8 M to Fund Training for Brownfields Cleanup in 8 States

Government entities and nonprofit organizations can receive up to $500,000 in stimulus funds for job training.

Kansas-Colorado Latest Rift Ends with Engineers' Compromise

Colorado agrees to replacement requirements in Arkansas River Compact with Kansas.



Dennison Lubricants Inc. Adds EcoPower to Its Inventory

Safety-Kleen motor oil, which is recycled, expands its reach to New England.

$2.4 B in Stimulus Go to Battery, Electric Drive Parts

EPA administrator announces a $95 million grant to Saft America for a lithium-ion cell manufacturing plant.

Minnesota Study: Bioethanol's Impact Is Greater on Water

Scientists are reporting that bioethanol production may use three times more water than previously thought, according to an Environmental Science & Technology article.

American Chemistry Council Calls for TSCA Overhaul

The Toxic Substances Control Act is more than 30 years old and the American Chemistry Council says it is time for the law to keep pace with science.

Use a Little WaterSense this August, EPA's Silva Suggests

Newly confirmed assistant administrator for water encourages consumers to reduce their water use.

EPA Wants More Comments on Perchlorate Issue

Lisa Jackson, EPA administrator, wants to evaluate perchlorate exposure in infants and young children who drink more water per body weight than adults.

Continental Carbon Company Settles Class Action Lawsuits

The carbon black manufacturer will pay the Ponca Tribe and class members $10.5 million to settle a suit alleging that emissions from its Ponca City plant damaged nearby properties.

Regenesis Credits ORC for 29 Contaminated Site Closures

San Clemente, Calif.-based Regenesis says its Oxygen Release Compound has facilitated the cost-effective closure of 29 major petroleum company sites in the Midwest.