City department will use new program to measure and report greenhouse gas emissions.
EPA is proposing that more industrial sectors should report their greenhouse gas emissions in 2012.
Governor Ritter and lawmakers expect broad-based state plans will take care of regional haze and potentially unpopular federal mandates.
EPA will begin addressing contaminants in groups and has identified four carcinogenic compounds that merit stricter regulation.
EPA's handbooks target regions and states responsible for enforcing the Safe Drinking Water Act and offer guidance on public notification rule compliance.
The Texas-based pipeline company failed to have spill response plans at eight of its facilities and will pay a $450,000 civil penalty and $768,000 for a supplemental environmental project.
Until its April conference, EPA is seeking ideas about how to restore the nation's waters and create sustainable communities.
The discharges contained levels of oil and grease, copper, chromium, cadmium, iron, lead and total suspended solids that were in excess of limits set forth in the company's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.
The agency will require clearer labeling and more stringent testing on the flea and tick control products used on pets.
ORSANCO survey shows millions of people use the Ohio River for direct contact and indirect contact recreation as well as fish consumption, which would be negatively affected by a wet weather standard.
The company predicts that nearly half of the investment in air pollution control in 2010 will be for fabric filters.
The Senate and House have passed bills extending the tax incentive and now the National Biodiesel Board is eager to see a bipartisan measure reach President Obama's desk.
Half of the funds will be used to conduct petroleum assessment activities and the other half will be spent on hazardous substances assessments.
Requirements for certification, training and work practices go into effect on April 22 along with the potential for fines of $32,500 per violation per day.
The report says that overall GHG emissions decreased by 2.9 percent in 2008, which is attributed to low fuel and electricity consumption.
EPA seeks comment on the company's request to dispose of leachate in a Michigan underground injection well.
Sen. Carper hopes to end court challenges with the Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010 and provide electric utilities with certainty and predictability about the future and energy investments.
Bill sponsor Sen. Jay Rockefeller says two-year suspension will protect jobs and the coal industry.
The agency used stimulus funds to speed cleanup at 51 sites in FY2009 and oversaw more than 368 emergency response and removal actions.
Members of the National Association of Water Companies will report on their industry and seek congressional support for infrastructure legislation.