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EPA Names Hazardous Waste Violators
November 10th, 2009
The U.S. EPA released a new search engine for the disposal of toxic products. The Web site lists certified disposal companies and facilities with any recent penalties or violations. Users can find all hazardous waste sites in a county or city, provided there are less than 1,000, or break them down by the amount of waste they are certified to …
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You'll Never Believe Which U.S. City is the Least Toxic
November 9th, 2009
According to a new Forbes report, Las Vegas is the least toxic city in the country. While that may surprise you, here's one to really blow your mind: The top 10 cleanest cities in the U.S. are crowded, urban areas, such as New York City and Phoenix. According to Forbes, poor air quality and high pollution is many times not …
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Global Pollution Cleanup: The Good News
November 5th, 2009
A new report examining 12 pollution cleanup efforts around the world took a different approach to the often bleak subject of pollution. But don't start the celebration yet - there's still a long way to go. The Blacksmith Institute, an international nonprofit focused on solving pollution problems in the developing world, released the “World’s Worst Polluted Places” report, which addresses …
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FDA Recommends Some Medicines Get Flushed
November 5th, 2009
In the U.S., more than 80 percent of adults take at least one medication per week, ranging from supplements and vitamins to prescription drugs. This amounts to billions in spending on drugs and millions of pounds of unused medication that need to be disposed annually. There are several options for how to dispose of medications, but the Food and Drug …
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U.S. and Mexico Partner in $10.8M Environmental Effort
November 2nd, 2009
The more populous areas of Mexico have taken steps to reduce waste consumption, energy and emissions. Most recently, Mexico City enforced a biodegradable plastic bag law for retailers. The government also announced it would place more than 1,100 bicycles in public areas for community use. On Oct. 29, U.S. and Mexican officials announced that more than $10.8 million in grant …
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EPA Lists Most Polluted Areas in the U.S.
October 21st, 2009
The U.S. EPA has designated 31 different areas that do not meet standards for air pollution based on monitoring from the last three years, with 18 different states making the list. California and Pennsylvania were cited for seven different areas each. The list is updated every year based on data from the previous three years. The good news is that …
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The Coal Ash Debate
October 12th, 2009
It has been almost a year since the Tennessee coal ash spill covered 5.4 million cubic yards of Kingston, Tenn, changing the landscape and life style of the small town just 40 miles outside of Knoxville. The accident has been called the "largest disaster of its kind in the U.S." Because of the spill, the EPA is taking a second look …
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A Replacement For Incandescents?
October 8th, 2009
The U.S. Department of Energy is offering $10 million to whoever discovers the first energy-efficient alternatives for outdated incandescent and halogen lights. The Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize, dubbed the "L Prize," has a goal of reducing lighting energy usage in the country by one-third. To accomplish that, the competition is encouraging the development of LED replacements for two of the …
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California Bans VOCs, Costs of Some Products Will Rise
October 2nd, 2009
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is cracking down on products that contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as aerosol air fresheners and paint thinners, and is imposing a ban on high-VOC products starting in 2014. Here's a simple breakdown of how the regulation will work, courtesy of the Associated Press: Manufacturers will have to limit VOC content to 30 …
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North Face Could Pay $1M for Alleged 'Pesticide' Shoes
September 30th, 2009
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently filed suit against the parent company of the North Face, VF Corp, for the alleged sale of unregistered pesticides in over 70 styles of shoes, according to a statement by the EPA. The shoes, sold during the first quarter of 2008, were discovered by the EPA at the North Face flagship store in San …
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