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Studies: PBDE Rules Lower Level in Fish, Bird Eggs

The elimination of flame-retardant compounds may be reducing the levels of these chemicals in fish and birds.

Calif. Survey Finds Residents Ready to Conserve More

A water agencies association and a state agency are educating residents about the state's water challenges and what they can do to help.

Pa. Seeks Comments on ARRA Grant Program

The Department of Environmental Protection is trying to determine if the public and local officials think the state is using its share of funding as effectively as possible.

Mass. Focuses on Efficiency and Renewable Power

Gov. Patrick has launched a Green Communities Program to help Massachusetts residents cut energy bills through efficiency and locally generated renewable power.

Southeast Positioned for Renewable Energy, WRI Report Says

Local renewable energy investments can meet more than 25 percent of future electricity needs in the Southeast by 2025.

GE: Oil & Gas Technology Reduces NOx Emissions

The first commercial application of the Dry Low NOx technology is at a cogeneration power plant in Cremona, Italy.

EDF: Carbon Cap Not that Costly a Solution

EPA analysis says that the Waxman-Markey bill's cap on carbon pollution would cost individuals about 12 cents per day.

NYC Targets Buildings with $16 M in Stimulus Funding

Mayor Bloomberg's city has introduced the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan to improve the city's energy efficiency.

Power Plant Chooses Siemens' FGD Scrubber

Eastern U.S. power plant to treat its wastewater using a flue gas desulfurization scrubber.