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Largest Solar Energy Site of its Kind in the Western Hemisphere to be Built in NJ

The 14.1-megawatt solar system will significantly offset the need for other energy sources to run McGraw-Hill's offices in East Windsor, including the corporation's growing data center.

Dow Opens Global Water Technology Development Center

Dow Water & Process Solutions opened the Global Water Technology Development Center in Tarragona, Spain. The state-of-the-art center is designed to accelerate the commercialization of Dow’s technologies that make possible the production of clean water.

Rooftop Greenhouse Offers Living Science Lesson for New York City Students (With Video)

The streets of New York City may be just as urban as ever, an unending view of steel and concrete, but for the 700 students of PS 333 on New York City's Upper Westside, a trip to the farm is only a few stair flights away.

EPA Proposes Policy on Nanoscale Materials in Pesticides

Under the requirements of the law, EPA will gather information on what nanoscale materials are present in pesticide products to determine whether the registration of a pesticide may cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment and human health. The proposed policy will be open for public comment.

Engineered Liver May Shed Light on Effects of Chemicals in the Environment

Using the liver as an “alarm system,” researchers are starting to better understand the different levels of toxicity from pesticide compounds and their effects on the human body.

WHOI Leads Expedition to Measure Radioactivity from Fukushima Disaster in Pacific

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution will lead the first international, multidisciplinary assessment of the levels and dispersion of radioactive substances in the Pacific Ocean off the Fukushima nuclear power plant—a research effort funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

City of San Jose Announce Pilot Program to Reduce Trash to San Francisco Bay

The Clean Creeks, Healthy Communities pilot program highlights a significant pollution problem impacting San Francisco Bay.

Celanese, Ethyl Corporations Get Top American Chemistry Council Honors

This premier award recognizes those member companies that have enhanced and embraced the Responsible Care ethic of performance improvement and sustainability throughout their company.

IEA Report Explores Potential for ‘Golden Age’ for Natural Gas

. The new report, part of the World Energy Outlook 2011 series, examines the key factors that could result in a more prominent role for natural gas in the global energy mix, and the implications for other fuels, energy security, and climate change.

Metal Recycling Company Officer Sentenced to Prison for Making Illicit Payments to an NSA Official

The metal recycling company was also ordered to pay restitution of $104,989 and a $130,000 fine.

EPA Removes Confidentiality Claims for More Than 150 Chemicals

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has made public the identities of more than 150 chemicals contained in 104 health and safety studies that industry had claimed confidential.

Study: Stream Biodiversity Declines at Even Low Levels of Urban Development

A new study from biology researchers at Baylor University and the University of Maryland-Baltimore has found that there are consistent and widespread declines in stream biodiversity at lower levels of urban development more damaging than what was previously believed.

Sharp Corp.'s Zero-CO2-Emissions Eco House

Sharp’s dual goals for the Eco House are to minimize power consumption and contribute to a comfortable living environment.

Consumer Interest in Green Products Expands Across Categories

Consumers worldwide intend to purchase more environmental products in the auto, energy and technology sectors compared to last year.

Port of Antwerp Financially Encourages Environment-Friendly Ships

The port of Antwerp will grant the most environment-friendly ships a discount of 10 percent on the tonnage dues starting July 1.

Harrison Ford and Hamilton Present a Dynamic New Watch to Encourage Urgent Environmental Action

Hamilton is reinforcing the urgent call to action made by the charity Conservation International with a special new watch, the Hamilton Khaki Conservation International Auto Chrono.

Strategies for Reducing PPCPs in Drinking Water Systems

A report prepared by the Texas Tech University’s Center for Water & Law Policy leaves aside the question of what, if anything, should be done, and asks instead, what can be done?

Paved Surfaces Can Foster Build-up of Polluted Air

New research focusing on the Houston area suggests that widespread urban development alters wind patterns in a way that can make it easier for pollutants to build up during warm summer weather instead of being blown out to sea.

Raising Metal Recycling Rates Key Part of Path to Green Economy?

According to a report released by the United Nations Environment Programme, recycling rates of metals are in many cases far lower than their potential for re-use.

Algae Turf-Scrubbers Clean Water and Provide Fuel

Algal turf scrubbers are field-sized, water-treatment systems that can extract excess nutrients from streams, canals, and lakes polluted by agricultural, domestic, and some industrial runoff.