Archive for August, 2011
Neb. governor urges Obama to deny pipeline permit
Posted on August 31, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman urged President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday to deny a federal permit for a pipeline that would carry Canadian oil over an aquifer that supplies drinking and irrigation water to parts of several states.
Read More..>>City to add new water conservation employee
Posted on August 31, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
The city is hiring a new employee to act as its point person on ocean-friendly gardens and water efficiency.
Read More..>>Asthma Expert Talks About Protecting Kids From “September Spike”
Posted on August 31, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
Ever heard of the “September Spike?” Every year, it happens around the third week of September. It’s when cases of asthma increase in local schools.
Read More..>>Chile Reels in Salmon Farms
Posted on August 31, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) today commended local Chilean officials for keeping salmon farms from the fragile coastal waters of Tierra del Fuego Province due to environmental concerns.
Read More..>>PSC approves wastewater plant near Moorefield
Posted on August 31, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
CHARLESTON, W.Va.-The state Public Service Commission has approved a wastewater treatment plant near Moorefield. The $36 million plant is designed to treat 4.1 million gallons of wastewater each day. The PSC says…
Read More..>>E-views
Posted on August 31, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
WHERE TO BEGIN? In the 20 years I’ve lived in Antioch I cannot recall a single day or night where the peace and quiet wasn’t disrupted by barking dogs, the thump-thump of car sound systems, loud parties or loud, screaming children next door.
Read More..>>PennFuture Names University of Pittsburgh an Air Pollution Scofflaw
Posted on August 31, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PennFuture’s Breathe Easy Stay Healthy Campaign names the University of Pittsburgh an air pollution scofflaw for failing to post signs against diesel idling as state law requires.
Read More..>>EPA fines scrap yard for oil spill
Posted on August 31, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
A SUNSHINE scrap metal company has been fined for washing oil down a stormwater drain.
Read More..>>Heineman to Obama: This isn’t right route for oil pipeline
Posted on August 31, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
LINCOLN (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman today urged President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to deny a federal permit for an oil pipeline that would carry Canadian oil ove
Read More..>>Brooksville man claims city, Hernando have discriminated against blacks for years
Posted on August 31, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
By Barbara Behrendt, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, August 31, 2011 BROOKSVILLE — Citing a long history of perceived mistreatment by local and state authorities, a south Brooksville resident has filed an administrative complaint with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency alleging racial discrimination. Richard Howell filed the complaint in July against the city of Brooksville, Hernando County …
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