Water


Turkish Ship Operator Pleads Guilty, Did Not Log Oil Discharges

U.S. District Court judge orders company to serve three years of probation and implement an environmental compliance plan.

Texas Tech Forms National Institute for Renewable Energy

The institute will work to solve key scientific and technology challenges facing the wind power industry.

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NOAA Tests Shellfish for Eventual Damage Assessment of BP Spill

Data of unaffected waters is critical to measuring ecological impact of Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill; agency also determines fishery disaster for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

Kennedy Calls for Investments in Clean Energy

Speaking at AIHce in Denver, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said owners of small wind and solar farms should be able to transmit their energy to the national grid.

E-Recyclers Honor Sprint for Sustainable Leadership

The International Electronics Recycling Conference singled out Sprint for its leadership in recycling wireless handsets.

Recycling Center Contracts for 397-kW Solar Project

BLT Enterprises' Fremont, Calif., operation adds new layer of sustainability with the help of Solar Power Inc.

University of Virginia Reports Kudzu Contributes to Ozone Pollution

Invasive vine's chemicals combine with nitrogen to produce ozone and lead to about a 50 percent increase in the number of days exceeding healthy ozone levels, research models show.

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Building a Sustainable Biogas System in Kenya

A University of Virginia doctoral candidate and an engineer use capacity factor analysis to determine the best way to implement a biogas cooking fuel system in Namawanga, Kenya.



Draft Dioxin Report Available for Peer Review, Comment

Four years after the National Academy of Sciences completed its review of EPA's draft dioxin reassessment, the agency responds with answers and new information.

Water Enabled Technologies, Clemson Sign MOU for Desalination

Water Enabled Technologies and Clemson University signed a memorandum of understanding in which the university will help develop products for a new water desalination process.

NREL: Power Grid Can Accommodate Increase in Wind, Solar Generation

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory study calls for increased coordination over wider areas and more frequent scheduling.

Allegheny County Will Verify Green Roof Effectiveness

Officials hope that an ARRA-funded green roof will help manage stormwater and they plan to monitor the solution using Web-based weather stations.

EPA Releases 16 Electric Utilities' Plans for Coal Ash Safety

According to the agency, many facilities have already begun implementing recommendations to improve safety of their impoundments.

Regional Climate Initiatives Share Cap and Trade Know-How

RGGI, the Accord, and WCI outline their vision of key design and implementation criteria necessary to establish a high-quality offset program.

USGS: Atrazine Adversely Affects Fish Reproduction

Normal reproductive cycling was disrupted by atrazine and fish did not spawn as much or as well when exposed to atrazine.

Electronics Conference Names ecoATM Innovative Product of the Year

The kiosk system can capture, track, and recycle mobile devices.

New Water Purifier Runs on Solar

Inventors suggest The HYDRA will be an asset to medical clinics, schools, remote communities, and disaster relief agencies.

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ABCE: 6,000 Companies Demand Leadership on Climate-Energy Bills

American Businesses for Clean Energy and We Can Lead claim that the numbers for pro-climate change legislative action are significant.