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Oklahoma to Study Eastern Redcedar Encroachment

Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources will receive $226,890 in national grant funding for research into eastern redcedar encroachment and the water cycle in the tallgrass prairie, two key elements of ecosystem health for Oklahoma.

Top 20 Organizations Make, Use 736 M kWh of Green Power

EPA Administrator Jackson says these leaders are setting the standard for the future.

Sukut Breaks Ground on a Southern California Reservoir

Mass excavator Sukut Construction began work in June on building an emergency water reservoir in South Orange County, Calif.

SKM Joins World Water Monitoring Day Program Team

Sinclar Knight Merz is a global consulting group interested in "walking the talk" for water quality monitoring.

Agency Reconsiders Airborne Lead Monitoring Rules

The current standard requires monitoring in areas where lead emissions reach at least 1 ton in the air each year.

Facility in China Selects Biological Denitrification

Huishan Wastewater Treatment plant will use Severn Trent's fixed film biological denitrification process to lower nitrogen and phosphorus.

N.Y. & N.J. Port Approves Program to Retire Older Trucks

The program, which will cost as much as $28 million, is similar but smaller than the Clean Trucks Program of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

ICCR Ranks Utilities on Public Disclosure Issues

New South Wales and New York City scored highest with 55 and 50, respectively.

Green Century Fund Reports its Carbon Footprint

Trucost performed Balanced Fund report that shows less carbon intensity when compared to the S&P 500 Index.

NOAA: Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone Smaller, But Severe

Dr. Rabalais from Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium says unusual weather patterns kept the dead zone smaller than expected.

Research Suggests Colorado Reservoirs May Run Dry

Better management may be able to change year 2057 outlook.

Young Eco-Heroes Tackle Environmental Problems

Action For Nature announces its 2009 International Awards.

Excel-based Model Assesses Conservation Programs

The Alliance for Water Efficiency offers the tool free to its members.

WiLDCOAST Wins Grant from California American Water

Organization will use funds to restore and clean up Otay and Tijuana river watersheds.

Maryland Offers Audits, Equipment Advice for Farmers

The program will help all agricultural producers reduce costs through farm energy audits and equipment incentives for qualifying energy-saving projects.

Oregon Governor: Climate Change Laws Vital to Economy

New state laws cover GHG emissions reporting, energy efficiency in building codes, and blocks the development of conventional coal powered electricity plants.