Agency expects rule would cut mercury emissions by more than 50 percent.
Environmental organization braces for Gulf disaster impact on fragile coastal ecosystems and fisheries.
The Department of Justice said the charges include environmental crimes, obstruction, false statements, and conspiracy related to pollution control records.
One would treat it as non-hazardous, the other as a "special waste" -- a definition selected to encourage continued reuse.
EPA's latest initiative will show how well it is performing in cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Groundwater Flow and MODFLOW courses will be offered in Westerville, Ohio, and Las Vegas, respectively.
Disposing of outdated IT not only helps mitigate environmental risks but also delivers energy cost and productivity benefits.
Oil from the offshore well reached Louisiana coastal areas today. The state's governor, Bobby Jindal, declared a state of emergency on Thursday and asked the Defense Department to send up to 6,000 troops to aid in the cleanup.
Phase 1 of process includes the removal of several facilities, lagoon areas, and contaminated soils.
The $2-million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-funded research combines hydrothermal, catalytic, and biological approaches to make biofuel.
A Pacific Northwest storm system may pull the oil toward Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida coasts.
Scientists call for more risk-based facility design, improved prevention, and response planning.
Over nearly four years, the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency destroyed 1,200 munitions, the largest inventory to date.
The North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System has agreed to join EPA programs that will help lower energy and water usage, waste, and air pollution at 12 areas hospitals.
Five-day exercise will prevent access to Pittston City Riverfront Park on the Susquehanna River starting April 26.
Employees and other volunteers will be planting trees, cleaning communities, and recycling materials as well as watching for random acts of greenness.
Glass Packaging Institute says it is trying to increase awareness to meet its goal of using 50 percent recycled content in glass containers by 2013.
To celebrate Earth Day's 40th birthday, student travel writers have compiled some of their favorite eco-friendly ideas to help travelers reduce their environmental impact.
The 10-week challenge, sponsored by Keep America Beautiful, engaged students at 607 colleges and universities to vie for the national reduce, reuse, and recycle title.