The U.S. Geological Survey tested wells for chemicals that do not have human health benchmarks or toxicity information.
The Energy and Water Integration Act passed the House on Dec. 1 and now is being considered by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
California's Climate Adaptation Strategy includes a final report, an advisory panel, and a Google Earth application to help business owners and residents prepare for climate change impacts and challenges.
The federal government hopes its activities to minimize stormwater runoff will encourage private facilities to do the same.
According to the Center for Biological Diversity, pesticides have been linked to immune and endocrine problems as well as cub mortality in polar bears.
The TRI database contains information on chemical releases into the air, land and water, as well as waste management and pollution prevention activities.
University of Leeds scientists suggest that Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation carbon credit payments should be shared with people who live in the forests.
Cincinnati Lead Study uses functional magnetic resonance imaging to test how adults exposed to lead as children behave when asked to perform two tasks.
EPA Region 7 will help the city upgrade its sanitary sewer pipes and manholes with a $291,000 grant.
Agency orders Oakland, Emeryville, Piedmont, Berkeley, Alameda, Albany and Stege Sanitary District to assess inadequately treated sewage discharges.
King's College London doctors have researched the literature and found that climate change could negatively affect people with mental illness and increase the burden of mental disorder generally.
The World Resources Institute, General Electric and Goldman Sachs launch initiative to determine the risks and opportunities related to water.
Risk assessor DNV will coordinate the European Commission's information-sharing network for carbon capture and storage technology.
The Nebraska lawsuit proposes that Stericycle and MedServe must divest all of MedServe's assets used to collect and treat infectious waste in four states before the merger can go through.
Botanist makes "green" case for buying living trees instead of artificial ones.
Incumbent supplier wins contract and the city saves 40 percent over previous year's contract.
EPA administrator emphasized that the finding of endangerment and possible climate change legislation are not either-or propositions.
- By L.K. Williams, EPonline
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