Water


PennFuture, Group File Appeal on Mine Water Treatment Permit

Attorneys say mining company is using less stringent, emergency cleanup standards in a non-emergency situation.

Consultant Lists Top 10 Green Building Trends for 2010

Green building consultant Jerry Yudelson offers his insights on the green building industry.

EPA Confirms Permit for Hobet 45 Mine; Halts Work on Spruce No. 1

Agency works with mountaintop mining companies to ensure compliance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.

Xcel Energy to Provide Funding for Energy Efficiency Promoter

Nonprofit Energy Smart will help Minnesota businesses save money through energy efficiency.

EPA Sets 5 Sessions to Get Input on Potential Stormwater Rule

During January, EPA will be listening to what the public thinks about strengthening stormwater regulations, especially for new development and redevelopment.

Inspectors Raise Radon Awareness, Seek to Reduce Risk

The aim of National Radon Action Month is to increase the public's awareness of radon, promote radon testing and mitigation for existing dwellings, and help newly constructed homes become more radon resistant.

EPA Raps Violators for Stormwater, NPDES Mistakes

Agency issues Clean Water Act administrative orders for construction and wastewater related violations in the Southeast.



Arsenic Drives Plan for Stimulus-funded Water Treatment Plant

Arizona American Water project to get $2.3 million in federal funds to help meet EPA standard for naturally occurring element.

Cal/EPA Reviews 2010 Toxic Substances Control Changes

From lead in plumbing to testing used oil, California's Department of Toxic Substances Control will be enforcing new statutes in 2010.

USDA Grant Targets Drought Tolerance, Aflatoxin in Corn

Texas AgriLife Research scientists study the ways that genes interact in corn breeding in an effort to control problems related to weather.

WaterSmart Innovations Keeps Las Vegas Venue Through 2012

The third WaterSmart Innovations conference is set for Oct. 6-8, 2010 at the South Point Hotel and Conference Center.

Development Threatens U.S. Conservation Areas

Data from a University of Wisconsin-Madison study found that 940,000 housing units were built between 1940 and 2000 in private land inside the boundaries of national forests.

ACEEE Profiles Local Energy Efficiency Programs

Free report offers insight into proven program models of energy efficiency.

EPA Hands Out $11.2 M in Grants for Chesapeake in 2010

Bay states will face consequences for inadequate nutrient reduction plans for the Chesapeake Bay, including expansion of coverage responsibility and additional EPA oversight.

Experts to Share Sustainable Building Practices at Trade Show

25th RCI International Convention & Trade Show will cover roofing, waterproofing, and exterior wall systems.

Engineered Tobacco Plants May Have Use as Biofuel

By manipulating two genes, scientists have developed a tobacco plant that expresses more oil, which could be used for biofuel.

Sandia Labs Develop Competitive Microphotovoltaic Cells

Photovoltaic modules made from these microsized cells for the rooftops of homes and warehouses could have intelligent controls, inverters and even storage built in at the chip level, says one field engineer.

NCPA Report: Nuclear Power Is Safe, Could Answer Energy Mandates

Recycling nuclear fuel would decrease the problem of nuclear waste disposal, the report says.