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Sources Of Pollution In Waterways Revealed
3/10/2010
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are components of petroleum products such as gasoline, coal, and oil. They are also produced as by-products of the combustion of fuels including petroleum and fire wood.
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Secretary Chu Announces Up To $154M For NRG Energy's Carbon Capture And Storage Project In Texas
3/10/2010
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced recently that a project with NRG Energy has been selected to receive up to $154M, including funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Located in Thompsons, TX, the post-combustion capture and sequestration project will demonstrate advanced technology to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.
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Blue Ribbon Commission On America's Nuclear Future To Hold First Meeting
3/9/2010
On Thursday, March 25th and Friday, March 26th, the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future, co-chaired by former Congressman Lee Hamilton and former National Security Advisor General Brent Scowcroft, will hold its first meeting in Washington, D.C.
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US EPA Honors American DG Energy With 2009 Carbon Reduction Award
3/9/2010
American DG Energy Inc. (NYSE Amex:
ADGE) a leading
On-Site Utility, offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling solutions to healthcare, hospitality, housing and athletic facilities, was honored for the fourth year in a row by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Partnership for the carbon emissions reductions of the Company's CHP projects.
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EPA Responds To Senators` Inquiry On Carbon Pollution Reduction Plan
3/8/2010
The Environmental Protection Agency responded to questions from eight U.S. Senators on the EPA's plans to use the Clean Air Act to reduce global warming pollution
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CIBER Develops Air Pollution Data Collection System For Connecticut Department Of Environmental Protection
3/8/2010
CIBER, Inc., (NYSE:
CBR) and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have launched a new state-of-the-art, secure online system that begins a new era in air pollution emissions reporting, database management and pollution control planning
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Centauri Labs Wins Radiochemical Analysis Contract With New Jersey Department Of Environmental Protection
3/8/2010
Centauri Labs, an innovative, full service environmental testing laboratory with expertise in analytical and radiochemical testing, recently announced it has received a long term contract with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to conduct radiochemical analysis in and around the State's nuclear power plants
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Case Announces Its Technology Choices For Meeting Tier 4 Emissions Standards
3/8/2010
Case Construction Equipment recently announced that it is ready to meet the next two phases of emissions requirements. Tier 4 interim standards begin in 2011, and Tier 4 final standards come into effect beginning in 2014
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Dirty Air In California Caused $193 M In Hospital-Based Medical Costs During 2005 To 2007
3/8/2010
California's dirty air caused more than $193 million in hospital-based medical care from 2005 to 2007 as people sought help for problems such as asthma and pneumonia that are triggered by elevated pollution levels, according to a new RAND Corporation study
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EPA Announces Superfund Cleanup Progress For FY 2009
3/5/2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released recently the annual summary of the Superfund program's fiscal year (FY) 2009 progress
