Archive for February, 2009
State rejects effort to toughen mercury emissions (AG Weekly)
Posted on February 28, 2009 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A state environmental board has voted against a proposal to strengthen rules regulating mercury pollution.
Read More..>>Mayor releases park report (The New Britain Herald)
Posted on February 28, 2009 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
NEW BRITAIN — In response to continued accusations of withholding information, Mayor Timothy Stewart Thursday released a report by CMG Environmental Inc. on efforts to rid the future Willow Street park of pollution.
Read More..>>Air pollution reduces Tehran birds by 60% in 50 years (mehrnews.com)
Posted on February 28, 2009 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Recent studies have shown that air pollution has caused a significant decrease in number of birds in Tehran metropolis by 59.3% in 50 years.
Read More..>>Irksome to some, pollution inspectors in S.J. say they work to clean our air (Lodi News-Sentinel)
Posted on February 28, 2009 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
In late November, an inspector with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District cruised through a neighborhood of stately homes north of Turner Road.
Read More..>>Environmental group sues plant (The Daily Times)
Posted on February 28, 2009 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
MILLSBORO — A local environmental watchdog group has filed suit against a power plant they claim has made more than 6,000 violations while in operation.
Read More..>>Semirara folk score pollution of coastal resources (GMA News)
Posted on February 28, 2009 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
MANILA, Philippines - Residents in Semirara Island in Antique province decried the pollution of their coastal resources from wastes supposedly coming from coal mining operations on the island.
Read More..>>Semirara folk score pollution of coastal resources (GMA News)
Posted on February 28, 2009 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
MANILA, Philippines - Residents in Semirara Island in Antique province decried the pollution of their coastal resources from wastes supposedly coming from coal mining operations on the island.
Read More..>>New EPA funding to cut Burlington pollution (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
Posted on February 28, 2009 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
BURLINGTON— The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $205,523 to Chittenden Solid Waste District to replace three of their older diesel vehicles with new compressed natural gas (CNG) models. … - Staff Report
Read More..>>Drucker announces more than $294,000 in local grants (The Phoenix)
Posted on February 28, 2009 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
State Rep. Paul Drucker, D-Chester/Montgomery, has announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will soon award grants totaling more than $294,000 for local recycling and pollution prevention efforts.
Read More..>>JP Hydro violates environmental laws in Himachal Pradesh (New Kerala)
Posted on February 28, 2009 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
Shimla, Feb 27 : The Himachal Pradesh government has detected five cases of environmental violations by Jai Parkash Hydro Power and action is being taken against the power generation major, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said here Friday.
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