Three of the five Science and Technology Centers have been working in sustainable energy alternatives, water development, and containing pesticides, among other research.
Anyone intending to manufacture, import, or process them for an activity that is designated as a significant new use would have to notify EPA at least 90 days in advance, giving the agency time to evaluate the intended use and bar it, if necessary.
Conservationists and public interest groups encourage Congress to cut $20 billion in spending and invest in a green economy.
Dow Water & Process Solutions is a sponsor of the Feb. 17 event in Houston.
The Web site helps participants in seven states find alternatives to the disposal of valuable materials.
A University of Missouri professor and colleagues have developed a biomass cultivation model for a proposed 50-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant in Southern California.
Cascade Sierra Solutions says 59 truck owners have turned in pre-1994 trucks for a $5,000 scrap credit and about 85 percent of the trucks are being replaced.
Ned Breslin, chief executive officer of Water For People, lays bare the shortcomings of today's charity-based approach in the water and sanitation sector.
University of Maryland and Baylor University ecologists may have discovered a lower ecological "tipping point" at which species are threatened.
A new Web site provides a platform for companies to list unwanted chemicals and to negotiate their exchange.
Agencies seek to meet National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency goals five years earlier than originally envisioned.
The foundry coke manufacturer is being investigated for uncontrolled releases of ammonia and benezene, improper handling of coal tar sludge, and unpermitted discharges of its process and nonprocess wastewater.
Company did not comply with order to close underground storage tanks at two former Texaco gas stations in Pennsylvania.
Hodde, Goodinson, and Salisbury receive awards for their work at wastewater treatment facilities in Rhode Island.