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EPA Funding for Hurricane Sandy Relief
Last Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will provide grants to both New York and New Jersey to recover from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, the storm that devastated the area on October 29, 2012. $340 million … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Management
Tagged drinking water, EPA, Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey, New York, waste water treatment, Water, water quality
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America’s Most Endangered Rivers
American Rivers recently released their annual list of America’s most endangered rivers. Topping the list is the Colorado River, suffering from outdated water management. The existing management system cannot handle the pressures of over-allocation and persistent drought. “This year’s America’s … Continue reading
Posted in Water Quality
Tagged American Rivers, climate change, colorado river, endangered rivers, river, Water, water quality
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Children’s Health and the Environment
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report on January 25, 2013 entitled “America’s Children and the Environment, Third Edition”. This report has compiled information and data from a range of sources regarding the affects of the current environment on … Continue reading
Posted in Health and Safety
Tagged Air Quality, children's health, environment, Environmental, EPA, Water
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Air Pollutants Decline and Total Toxic Chemicals Increase in 2011
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a news release on January 16 that described the results of the 2011 Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). The TRI program “collects information on certain toxic chemical releases to the air, water and land, as … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality
Tagged Air Quality, Compliance, Environmental, EPA, toxic release inventory, TRI, Water
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Permit Decision Guarantee
Earlier this year, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett issued Executive Order 2012-11. This order was aimed towards the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and required the implementation of a Permit Decision Guarantee. The order provided the following steps to achieve the … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance and Enforcement
Tagged Air Quality, Compliance, Environmental, PA, PADEP, Pennsylvania, permit decision guarantee, permits, permitting, Water
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BP Settles All Criminal Claims
BP will pay $4 billion over five years to resolve all of the federal criminal charges in relation to the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. Additionally, they have also agreed to pay $525 million over three years to resolve … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance and Enforcement
Tagged BP, clean water act, Compliance, Deepwater Horizon, enforcement, EPA, oil spill, Water
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Europe Experiences Effects of Climate Change
The European Environment Agency (EEA) released a report last week on the impacts that climate change is having on all regions of Europe. The report, entitled Climate change, impacts and vulnerability in Europe 2012, was written and compiled by approximately … Continue reading
Environmental Products of the Year
Environmental Protection, a resource for a number of environmental issues, has announced the 2012 Environmental Protection New Products of the Year. A total of ten companies won first place awards in the ten available categories. The categories included air quality … Continue reading
Climate Change and Hurricane Sandy
As we all know, Hurricane Sandy ripped through the eastern United States last week, wreaking havoc along the way. Estimates of the damage include at least 40 U.S. deaths, $50 billion in economic losses, 8 million homes without power and … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Tagged Air Quality, climate change, Emissions, EPA, Global Warming, greenhouse gases, Hurricane Sandy, Water
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Pennsylvania DEP Offers Green Grants
October 5, 2012 through October 26, 2012 the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) accepted applications for four green grants under the 2012 Growing Greener Plus grant proposal. The four separate awards are for the Watershed Protection grants, Surface Mining … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Management, Water Quality
Tagged Acid Mine Drainage, DEP, green, green grants, PA, PADEP, SMCRA, Water, watershed
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