Water


Informex Sustainability Winners Offered Viable Chemical Projects

DSM, IoLiTec, Lonza, Segetis, and The Wercs were singled out for their commitments to improving sustainability.

WHOI Team: Subtropical Water Flushing Greenland Fjord

Scientists are just beginning to learn more about the influence of ocean currents on ice sheets.

Growing Group Petitions EPA to Reconsider Endangerment Finding

15 U.S. lawmakers and 16 companies join the legal action, which discloses flawed information from IPCC.

Household Dust Can Include Lead and Arsenic, Study Says

University of Arizona scientists used a computer model to track distribution of contaminated soil and airborne particulates into residences from outdoors.

Former Dairy Owner to Pay $350,000 for Alleged Violations

Mark Peckham and his company will pay civil penalties related to the illegal discharge of pollutants into West Point's wastewater treatment system.

Green Office Challenge Program Expanding

ICLEI developed a program that pits property managers and office tenants in a friendly competition to lower energy use and waste and save water.



OSWER Sets Recycling Video Town Hall

The second video town hall meeting of the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response will be from 1:30 to 3 p.m. EST on Feb. 23.

EPA Seeks Input on Black Mesa Mine Wastewater Permit

Hearings are slated for Feb. 23 and 24 but comments will be accepted through March 31.

Chenega Global Services Wins DOE Support Contract

Anchorage, Alaska, company will support environmental projects under a 3-year, $25 million small business contract.

EPA Asks for Comment on Treece, Kan., Relocation Offer

The relocation exemption has congressional support and would move approximately 77 residential and business properties.

A&WMA Slates Conference for June in Calgary

The theme of year's Air & Waste Management Association conference is Energy and Environment.

GE Energy to Provide CEMS for Conectiv Plant

GE has received a contract to provide continuous emissions monitoring systems and data acquisition and handling systems for new, state-of-the-art power generating facility in Delta, Pa.

A Bulb Crushing Victory

Going fluorescent is a no-brainer, much like using lamp crushers to recycle and safely dispose of the small amount of mercury in each bulb.

9 Cities to Model Winning Solutions to Help Citizens

Barcelona, Caceres, Chicago, Eindhoven, La Selva, Oeiras, Sant Cugat, Stockholm and Taipei have joined Living Labs Global to announce the solutions selected to address major societal challenges.

ASTM Committee Developing Green Meetings Standards

The Convention Industry Council is working with ASTM to produce best practices for creating green meetings and has invited interested parties to contribute.