Water


Semi-Arid Forest's Energy Budget Has Significant Heat Reserves

Forests remain important climate stabilizers, but there are tradeoffs, such as those between carbon sequestration and surface radiation budgets, that policymakers need to consider when predicting the future.

Private Program to Offer Grants to Young Green Heroes

Green Works and Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots program will recognized great ideas and hard work to those individuals, organizations and schools that are making their communities a greener place to live.

UW, Corps Engineers Test Dam Management for Climate Change

The study simulated climate change to develop better flood management plans for existing water systems.

Booz Allen Provides Sustainability Strategy Vetting Tool for Feds

The company's Green Pulse Check helps federal agencies determine the effectiveness of their strategies and learn best practices.

A Burmese python found along the Shark Valley Road in the Everglades

FWS Proposes to Ban Burmese Python Snakes from Everglades

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will publish the proposed rule in the Federal Register in early February and make available drafts of the economic and environmental analyses.

Vision Industries Class 8 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell hybrid-electric truck

Port of Los Angeles Considering Zero-Emission Hybrid Trucks

The trucks are powered by a combination of a hydrogen fuel cell and lithium batteries and have a potential range of up to 400 miles.

PCC Launches Recycled Plastic Color Concentrates

Plastics Color Corporation has launched a line of concentrates for the plastics manufacturing industry made from post-consumer and industrial recycled material.



LMI to Help Feds Set GHG Reduction Targets

Under a DOE contract, LMI will support the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) in implementing an order that requires federal agencies to set greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and increase energy efficiency.

TVA Fly Ash Spill Evaluation, Cost Analysis Ready for Comment

EPA's engineering evaluation addresses cleanup, stabilization, and closure of the Swan Pond embayment area.

28 Glass and Portland Cement Plants Must Upgrade Emission Control

15 Saint Gobain Containers facilities and 13 Lafarge Company plants are the subject of a settlement under the Clean Air Act's New Source Review requirements, which will cost them millions of dollars.

New Jersey Cemetery Offers Natural Burials

The deceased may be wrapped in a shroud or sustainable/biodegradable casket, according to Maryrest Cemetery's executive director.

Florida Salutes Solid Waste Industry for Achievements

Governor proclaims Champions of the Environment Day for those who work in the solid waste industry.

Asbestos Violations at Newport Naval Station Result in Fines

Goel Services, A.A. Asbestos Abatement and the Naval Station allegedly violated the Clean Air Act and the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants for asbestos.

New EPA Policy Rejects CBI Claims for Chemicals

Companies may no longer claim confidentiality for the identity of a chemical covered by Section 8(e) of the Toxic Substances Control Act.