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State warns environmental contractor on waste.
A environmental contractor with prior regulatory run-ins has improperly stored hazardous materials within 65 feet of a Lemon Grove home in violation of California health and safety codes, state records show. San Diego Union-Tribune, California. 9 September 2010.
Jewels in jeopardy.
Visit any town on Cape Cod and you will probably find at least one pond in distress. Cape Cod Times, Massachusetts. Editorial, 9 September 2010.
Lawn care products face ban in NJ.
Called the most comprehensive and prohibitive legislation of its kind in the nation by supporters and opponents alike, a bill making its way through Trenton would ban many lawn care products on the shelf today. Bergen County Record, New Jersey. 8 September 2010.
8 of the most toxic energy projects on the planet.
While Deepwater Horizon may have attracted the lion's share of media attention this past Spring and Summer, there are a number of other toxic projects still going on. Below, we look at some of the worst. Fast Company. 8 September 2010.
'Dead zones' on rise in coastal waters.
Fish-killing "dead zones" in U.S. coastal waters have grown 30-fold since 1960, according to a new government report. Gannett News Service. 8 September 2010.
State says its Bay cleanup plan is 'cost-effective.'
Virginia released its plan Tuesday for hastening the Chesapeake Bay cleanup, promising a "sensible, fair and cost-effective" approach for reducing pollution from farms, development sites, storm drains and sewage systems over the next two decades. Hampton Roads Virginian-Pilot, Virginia. 8 September 2010.
Foreign policy: Algae fuel sparks excitement.
There's no doubt that algae-based fuel is tantalizing - unlike crops, trees, the sun and wind, algae starts out already half-comprised of hydrocarbons useable for bio-diesel. National Public Radio. Opinion, 8 September 2010.
Divers to look for 150 missing containers.
At least 150 containers, which were on board the vessel MSC Chitra and may contain hazardous material, are missing. New Delhi Hindustan Times, India. 7 September 2010.
Fresno Electronic Recyclers finds a better way to deal with toxins.
A pioneering system now in place at a Fresno recycling company not only increases the environmental safety of cleaning the glass for smelting, but also the profit margin for the material. Fresno Bee, California. 7 September 2010.
Schuylkill River suffering from water damage.
During this hot, dry summer, Mother Nature is not the only entity that has been taxing our streams and rivers. Man — you, me, and some careless and greedy destroyers of the environment — has been doing a number on our local waters. Pottstown Mercury, Pennsylvania. Opinion, 6 September 2010.
Restoring Lake Tahoe - the next chapter.
Now that we know what is causing the decline in lake clarity, we all have a role in helping the lake recover. We all must focus our efforts on significantly reducing the amount of very fine sediment particles, along with nitrogen and phosphorus that get into Lake Tahoe. Tahoe Daily Tribune, California. Opinion, 6 September 2010.
Arsenal cleanup to start Monday.
Work is to begin Monday to remove white phosphorus rifle grenades and other munitions from an old dump at the now-closed Ravenna Army Ammunition Plant. Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio. 5 September 2010.
Dead zones a coastal threat.
Dead zones increased dramatically in U.S. waters over the past 50 years, threatening ecosystems and fisheries nationwide, according to a report Friday by the federal Office of Science and Technology Policy. San Diego Union-Tribune, California. 4 September 2010.
EPA calls for speeding up Everglades water cleanup.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday called for stepping up South Florida water pollution rules and gave its endorsement to Gov. Charlie Crist's Everglades restoration land deal with U.S. Sugar Corp. The EPA issued a new plan for reviving stalled phosphorus cleanup requirements. South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Florida. 4 September 2010.
EPA gives Florida new Everglades cleanup guidelines.
Under pressure from a Miami federal judge, U.S. environmental regulators on Friday laid out a detailed blueprint for how Florida can finally live up to its repeatedly postponed pledge to clean up pollution flowing into the Everglades. Miami Herald, Florida. 4 September 2010.
Is organically produced food more nutritious?
Do organic fruits and veggies have more vitamins and antioxidants and all that good stuff that we assume is healthier for us and makes us better? If you're like most folks, I think you think so, and then say that's one of the top reasons that you buy organic. But the scientific jury is out. Still out. National Public Radio. Opinion, 4 September 2010.
Bay 'pollution diet' moves forward.
The Chesapeake Bay's new pollution limits are set, and now states are planning the "diets" that they're going to have to follow. Annapolis Capital, Maryland. 3 September 2010.
Feds caution Wyoming residents about water contaminants.
Investigations into concerns about water pollution in the Pavillion area have been closely watched by Garfield County residents, because the two regions share one significant characteristic — they are home to very active natural gas exploration industries. Glenwood Springs Post Independent, Colorado. 3 September 2010.
Lake into algae farm.
The destruction of Grand Lake St. Marys should give Indiana farmers ample reason to increase their efforts to protect the environment. It should also give Indiana lawmakers the incentive necessary to take action to ensure Hoosiers can continue to swim in Indiana lakes. Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Indiana. Editorial, 3 September 2010.
Feds warn residents near Wyoming gas drilling sites not to drink their water.
The federal government is warning residents in a small Wyoming town with extensive natural gas development not to drink their water, and to use fans and ventilation when showering or washing clothes in order to avoid the risk of an explosion. ProPublica. 2 September 2010.
Va. misses deadline on filing plan to cut bay pollution.
Virginia was the only state that missed a deadline Wednesday for filing its plan for reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, explaining that the governor and other senior leaders needed a few extra days to digest the plan and approve the restrictions within it. Hampton Roads Virginian-Pilot, Virginia. 2 September 2010.
Oil biodegredation stalled after Valdez spill.
Twenty-one years ago, the Exxon Valdez spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil into Alaska's Prince Williams Sound. Roughly 1 percent of that oil still lingers in sediments along the coast. Oil-eating bacteria, however, lack the sufficient oxygen to finish cleaning the region's affected beaches. Chemical & Engineering News. 2 September 2010.
Green machine: Perfecting the plant way to power.
Take sunlight, add water, and there you have it: free energy. New Scientist. 1 September 2010.
Green answer for Great Barrier Reef.
A commercially-viable fertiliser claimed to be kinder to the Great Barrier Reef has been released. Bay of Plenty Times, New Zealand. 1 September 2010.
Minnesota farmer battles Gulf 'dead zone.'
Farmer Tony Thompson sees people who live and work near the Gulf of Mexico as his neighbors -- even though they're 1,200 miles away. CNN. 31 August 2010.
Toxic algae blooms choking Lake Erie.
After years of recovery, Lake Erie is sick again. Ask the boaters who get the spinach-like clumps of algae on their boat propellers, the tourists grossed out by the sight of pea-green water, the scientists who have said at conferences for at least five years that an ecological backslide is in progress. Toledo Blade, Ohio. 30 August 2010.
Securing the supply of rare earths.
Several rare-earth minerals and metals are in fact abundant. Yet due primarily to economic reasons, the supply of these important materials is becoming increasingly tough to secure in the U.S. Green-energy and high-tech industries grow anxious over China's monopoly on these valuable resources. Chemical & Engineering News. 30 August 2010.
Our dying corals — and how to save them.
The truly long-term threats to corals are warming oceans and acidification — both of which are at least partly due to climate change. Time Magazine. 30 August 2010.
'Green tide' heralds bay's poor health.
When algae populations explode, they can damage shellfish stocks, choke out native plants, and indicate an influx of nitrogen, the troublesome pollutant from wastewater and stormwater that the Environmental Protection Agency has recently made a major priority. Portsmouth Herald, New Hampshire. 29 August 2010.
Death of a lake.
The sandy beaches at Grand Lake St. Marys should be crowded with sunbathers and swimmers soaking in the last rays of summer. Instead, the shoreline on a perfect summer day last week was packed with dead fish, dead ducks and fat carrion birds feasting on the rotting corpses. Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Indiana. Opinion, 29 August 2010.
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