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Honolulu Gets $499,000 Grant, Energy Star Building Awards

The city and county expect to use the funds for community outreach, compact fluorescent and LED bulbs as well as energy audits.

California Parks Seek Environmental Services

The Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division is requesting statements of qualifications for environmental regulatory compliance contracts by April 21.

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Case Study: Pulse Technology Breaks Up FOG Cap at Lift Station

The Arizona State Prison in Pima County installed a system that uses compressed air to break down fats, oils, and grease in a sewage lift station.

Noise Control

During plant design, water and wastewater treatment facility owners have at least three methods to help reduce electrical noise associated with process automation systems.

PGE Asks DEQ to Allow Early Closure of Boardman Plant

The proposal includes major emissions reductions for the remainder of plant operations.

DOJ Feds Will Remove 52 Obsolete Ships from Suisun Bay

The Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration will clean the hulls and remove flaking paint on 20 of the ships to be recycled before September, 2012.

Harvard, MIT Get $2 M for Research on Climate Change Impacts

The research grants will support studies on allergy risks, wildfires and public health, and vehicle technologies.

The View from Kenya on World Water Monitoring Day

An environmental journalist makes a UNEP-sponsored field visit to Mariakani to see first hand how scarce fresh water is and how that affects the people of the village.



Honeywell to Clean Up, Contain Former Tar Plant at Ohio Superfund Site

Honeywell International Inc. also will pay for all of the United States’ response costs relating to the tar plant area, including oversight costs.

Abu Dhabi Utility Uses Model to Forecast Water Demand

Palisade Corp. says its Monte Carlo simulation helps cut the costs of desalination.

Spent Lead-acid Battery Exports Require Consent in July

Notifications should be submitted at least six weeks before the July 7 deadline.

Agency Wants Feedback on Integrated Cleanup Initiative

New roadmap guides EPA in providing more accountability, transparency, and progress in contaminated site cleanup.

Baltimore Wastewater Treatment Plant Contracts for Denitrification System

Severn Trent Services' system will dramatically reduce nutrient discharges from the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant into the Chesapeake Bay.