Staff Writer, Feb 10, 2009 A lawsuit has been filed by a conservation group in order to force the EPA to clean up the Chesapeake Bay. The estuary has been plagued with pollution for
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Staff Writer, Jan 21, 2009 California is suing the Bush administration in order to block rules for endangered
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New Research Supports Hypothesis that Ocean Currents Redistributed Heat
During Rapid Warming and Cooling A paper published this week in the
journal Science supports the hypothesis that heat transfer by ocean
currents--rather than global heating or cooling--may have been
responsible for the global temperature patterns associated with the
abrupt climate changes seen in the North Atlantic dur
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later than the one-hundred-twentieth day after the date of the receipt
by the Administrator of a program and statement submitted by any State
under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Administrator shall
determine, taking into account any comments submitted by the Secretary
and the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service,
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)1,2,3. There are thousands of
scientific articles on the adverse health effects of lead in either
children or adults. This chapter is a synopsis of the cardinal adverse
health effects of lead in adults.
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U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has ordered Vreba-Hoff Dairy
Development LLC Wauseon, Ohio, and De Jong Dairy LLC Fremont, Ind. to
stop all unauthorized discharges and meet all the requirements of the
dairy's state-issued discharge permit. De Jong Dairy is a large
concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) with approximately 900
mature dairy cows.
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The ground water and surface water were contaminated with volatile
organic compounds (VOCs). The soil was contaminated with VOCs and PCBs.
People could have been at risk it they touched or accidentally ingested
contaminated soil or water.
Cleanup Approach
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Why does the water sometime taste or smell bad?
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famous national public interest law firm (formerly the Sierra Club
Legal Defense Fund) has a Denver office and also staffs our DU
Earthjustice Legal Clinic.
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The State Of Colorado Settled A Water Contamination Lawsuit For Natural-Resource Damages
In 1958, the Cotter Corporation began milling uranium ore outside
Canon City, Colorado.
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gao.gov, Nov 10, 2005 Stakeholders identified three potential options for improving or complementing EPA Brownfields
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CNBC, Dec 23, 2008 President elect Barack Obama and former Vice President Al Gore talk energy and the
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Missouri Attorney General, Sep 03, 2008 Nixon filed a lawsuit against the Damsite Improvement Association, which owns and operates the wastewater treatment facility that serves the Damsite
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EPA, Jul 07, 2008 The EPA settled with a Torrance, Calif. company for $171,600 for allegedly selling unregistered, imported Japanese
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EPA Gov, Jun 04, 2008 EPA Requires Safety Measures for Rodent-Control Products to Protect Children and
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EPA Gov, May 01, 2008 A Brookline based real estate developer and its management company face fines of up to 227,500 for violating federal hazardous waste requirements during a
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USDOJ Gov, Apr 15, 2008 The American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company, Inc. (AISLIC), has agreed to pay $42.5 million to clean up contamination at four industrial
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EPA Gov, Mar 14, 2008 Exposure to airborne friable asbestos may result in a potential health
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Jan 08, 2008 Universal Forest Products Eastern Division has settled alleged violations of underground fuel storage regulations at the company?s facility in
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U.S. Department of Justice, Dec 26, 2007 Merck has agreed to resolve violations of federal and state water pollution control regulations arising from
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U.S. Department of Justice, Dec 11, 2007 A federal district court in Maine sentenced Petraia Maritime Ltd. to pay a
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Office of Attorney General, Nov 26, 2007 California Governor and Attorney General sued the EPA to force the agency to take action on request to curb greenhouse gas emissions from motor
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U.S. Department of Justice, Nov 19, 2007 Two individuals including a company executive have been indicted for their roles in a conspiracy to illegally transport and dispose of hazardous
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EPA, Nov 19, 2007 Landlord John Vidiksis violated the federal Lead Disclosure Rule when he failed to disclose leadbased
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Department of Justice, Oct 31, 2007 Hercules? activities at ABL, including the manufacture of rocket motors and fuel, led to environmental releases of hazardous substances including organic
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EPA, Oct 25, 2007 Penalty for failing to take required measures to detect and prevent fuel leaks from underground storage tanks at two gas stations it operated in northeast
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EPA, Oct 24, 2007 Young children are especially susceptible to lead poisoning since they are more likely to ingest lead paint chips, flakes, or dust and are more sensitive to the
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EPA, Oct 17, 2007 Efforts to make sure facilities storing large amounts of chemicals follow procedures for reporting the presence of chemicals and follow steps to prevent chemical
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EPA, Oct 10, 2007 Evergreen Pulp allegedly violated the federal emission standard for hazardous air pollutants by approximately 230
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EPA, Oct 03, 2007 Companies that handle toxic wastes need to manage them properly not only to protect the environment, but to ensure public
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EPA, Sep 24, 2007 EPA ordered cleanup of 14 hazardous waste sites on the Fort George G Meade military
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EPA, Sep 24, 2007 Connecticut property management company and several affiliated property owners in New Haven have agreed to pay fine for failing to inform
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The Environmental Protection Agency, Sep 17, 2007 A special team from EPAs Environmental Response Center will soon begin air sampling at Illinois Beach State Park in
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The Environmental Protection Agency, Sep 14, 2007 EPA recognizes the level of concern about this site and the selection and implementation of the proposed
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Environmental Protection Agency, Sep 07, 2007 EPA's cleanup will address immediate threats at the CadleRock property and begin the process to restore all of the affected areas on the
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EPA, Aug 03, 2007 TXU Power has partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce the amount of mercury it generates at its Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station. The nuclear
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New Jersey Governors' office, Jul 23, 2007 The Governor signed legislation to adopt proactive and ambitious goals for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in New
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House.Gov, Jul 05, 2007 Bay Area citizens have the right to know the environmental impact of the mothball
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Illinois.Gov, Jun 18, 2007 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Director Doug Scott announced that the Agency will begin cleanup of an illegal dump site in Lake
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World Wire, Jun 11, 2007 a fully reporting company, announced that it has signed the contract and received a 10% cash
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FDA, May 30, 2007 The FDA and California's Department of Health Services released a joint report on an extensive investigation into the causes of an E.coli O157:H7
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Environmental Protection Agency, May 16, 2007 Companies with newly acquired facilities can use the audit policy to examine their performance and work with EPA to come into compliance with environmental
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The National Transportation Safety Board, May 02, 2007 NTSB probable cause of collision failure of the crew to return main line
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National Transportation Safety Board, Apr 30, 2007 NTSB probable cause of explosion was the failure of Quickform to verify that all underground facilities were marked within the proposed dig site before beginning
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State of Ohio Enviromental Protection Agency, Apr 16, 2007 Violations Documented by Inspector of the Cleveland Division of Air
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National Transportation Safety Board, Apr 10, 2007 NTSB Probable Cause of Pipeline Accident Was a Fracture in the
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National Center for Policy Analysis, Apr 10, 2007 Court Only Ruled EPA Has Authority to Regulate Notes NCPA
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Apr 05, 2007 Settlement remedies five years of state and federal air quality
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Environmental Health Perspectives, Mar 29, 2007 Atopic asthma (inflammation of the airways caused by exposure to airborne allergens) has become increasingly prevalent since the
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Federal Government, Mar 22, 2007 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe and six electric utility companies Agreed to resolve alleged excess emissions of nitrogen
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Environmental Protection Agency, Mar 15, 2007 The agreement resolves a complaint filed in November alleging Smurfit failed to control smog-producing volatile organic compound
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Environmental Protection Agency, Mar 08, 2007 Without a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Act permit, the discharge of sewage is illegal under the federal lean Water
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Environmental Protection Agency, Mar 01, 2007 Today?s agreement affirms our shared commitment to challenge our best and brightest to help build a healthier
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Environmental Protection Agency, Feb 22, 2007 Under the settlement with EPA, the former owner of Rochester Utility Contractors, Michael Maier, must restore the wetlands to their previous
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Environmental Protection Agency, Feb 15, 2007 Fined a water treatment company $111,488 for selling pesticides that were missing critical label
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Environmental Protection Agency, Feb 08, 2007 Will pay a $20,000 civil penalty and has certified it is now in compliance with federal
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Environmental Protection Agency, Feb 01, 2007 Reached a $28,677 settlement over failure to submit annual reports about its toxic chemical
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Environmental Protection Agency, Jan 25, 2007 Company will pay a $2,500 U.S. Environmental Protection agency fine for failure to report the release of approximately 3,350 pounds of
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Environmental Protection Agency, Jan 18, 2007 The order requires ARCO to conduct a remedial investigation and feasibility study for most of the mine
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Environmental Protection Agency, Jan 11, 2007 Will pay $237,179 in penalties and will install new filters on most of their buses to settle violations of federal clean air and clean water
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US Environmental Protection Agency, Jan 05, 2007 Ordered to stop all unauthorized discharges and meet all the requirements of the dairy's state-issued discharge
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US Environmental Protection Agency, Dec 28, 2006 Will pay $1.2 million in civil penalties to resolve its failure to promptly notify EPA about air pollution control defects on numerous 1998 - 2006 model
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US Environmental Protection Agency, Dec 21, 2006 Carbon monoxide can kill
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Department of Justice, Dec 12, 2006 Could receive up to five years in prison and up to a $250,000 fine for each felony
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ATSDR, Dec 05, 2006 Agency provides fish-consumption recommendations for
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EPA, Nov 27, 2006 EPA is issuing its final decision to phase out the 10 remaining uses of the organophosphate insecticide azinphos-methyl AZM over the next few
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ARB, Nov 20, 2006 The California Air Resources Board has increased enforcement of air quality regulations that reduce health damaging smoke from diesel fueled waste collection
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EPA, Nov 13, 2006 Illegal discharges of dredged and fill material to the San Luis Rey River in San Diego
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EPA, Nov 06, 2006 Chevron USA Inc will clean up contaminated ground water and monitor vapors near its former
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EPA, Oct 30, 2006 Eight companies that voluntarily disclosed and corrected environmental violations had penalties waived by the U. S. Environmental Protection
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EPA, Oct 23, 2006 EPA inspectors found hazardous waste seeping though the inside wall and onto the ground outside of the facility within 10 feet of a storm water canal near the
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EPA, Oct 19, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has signed an agreement valued at approximately $1.2
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EPA, Oct 12, 2006 EPA cited the company for violating the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
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EPA, Oct 05, 2006 EPA alleges that Nucor violated EPA regulations by exceeding limits on carbon monoxide emissions from one of its furnace
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Press Release, Sep 27, 2006 Federal, state and local laws prohibit dumping oil products to the
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EPA - Press Release, Sep 20, 2006 Hanford, California requiring the municipality to adhere to a compliance schedule for removing arsenic from its drinking water to comply with the Safe Drinking Water
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EPA - Press Release, Sep 13, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has cited Republic Engineered Products Inc. for alleged clean-air
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EPA - Press Release, Sep 06, 2006 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has closed a deal making it the first federal agency to purchase renewable
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EPA- Press Release, Aug 30, 2006 Approximately 6,500 tons of asbestos contaminated soil will be removed by companies responsible for an area adjacent to the former W.R. Grace vermiculite processing
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EPA - Press Release, Aug 23, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded four Maryland hospitals for helping to protect the
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Press Release, Aug 16, 2006 This system operates under the Safe Drinking Water Act and provides resources to implement and enforce drinking water regulations and
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EPA - Press Release, Aug 09, 2006 The City of Kooskia, ID, has reached a $3,500 settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection
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Press Release, Aug 02, 2006 EPA study will examine any public health and safety issues raised by the spill and the current remediation efforts, the extent to which contaminants from the
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Press Release, Jul 26, 2006 NASA scientists have determined the formation of clouds is affected by the lightness or darkness of air pollution particles. This also impacts Earth's
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yosemite.epa.gov, Jun 06, 2006 Facilities that use toxic chemicals such as lead must follow our reporting rules so that area
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yosemite.epa.gov, May 23, 2006 The EPA began cleaning up the former Graybill Metal Polishing site on May 9,
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yosemite.epa.gov, May 11, 2006 Comply with federal hazardous waste regulations and is seeking fines of up to $32,000 per day per
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yosemite.epa.gov, Apr 26, 2006 The Standard Oil Company and IHC will jointly pay $4 million in settlement of EPA?s
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EPA.Gov, Feb 20, 2006 Dow Chemical Co. violated the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act in 2004 by failing to determine the proper treatment for a waste 40 percent monomethylamine
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epa.state.oh.us, Feb 03, 2006 Fish should be eaten no more frequently than once a month due to
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EPA.Gov, Jan 19, 2006 EPA has proposed a fine of up to $255,000 against a Newington, N.H. lobster company for violations of the federal Clean Water Act and community right-to-know laws at
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state.nj.us, Jan 05, 2006 Directs Companies to Fund Cleanup Plan for Most Concentrated Areas of Dioxin Contamination in the
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EPA.GOV, Dec 22, 2005 guilty plea to charges of violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery
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www.oag.state.ny.us/environment, Nov 30, 2005 Pesticides may cause both acute and chronic health
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NY.gov, Nov 18, 2005 A state appellate court today rejected an attempt by the owner and operator of the Indian Point nuclear power
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gao.gov, Nov 10, 2005 Stakeholders identified three potential options for improving or complementing EPA Brownfields
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epa.gov, Oct 13, 2005 A comprehensive Clean Air Act (CAA) agreement that is expected to reduce harmful air emissions by more than 53,000 tons per
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nrdc.org, Sep 26, 2005 2 Billion Investment Will Provide Relief to Consumers Facing High Bills This
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usembassy.gov, Sep 14, 2005 San Francisco The Head Of The American Red Cross Responsibility Devoted To Disaster Response And Environmental
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fws.gov, Sep 14, 2005 San Francisco Bay Shell Oil Spill Litigation Settlement Trustee
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ftc.gov, Sep 12, 2005 The California Environmental Quality Act Process,Or By The Direct Operation Of California And Federal
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epa.gov, Aug 31, 2005 What is the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
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epa.gov, Aug 24, 2005 Ivan Zugalj Resolving Violations Of Lead-Based Paint Disclosure
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epa.gov, Aug 23, 2005 EPA Reaches $150,000 Settlement With Ivan
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epa.gov, Aug 10, 2005 American Canoe Association, Inc. and the American Littoral Society v.
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environmentaldefense.org, Aug 08, 2005 Texas environmentalists responded today to U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay's (R-Sugar Land) campaign to suspend a key provision of the Clean Air Act for
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yahoo.com, Jul 25, 2005 Environmental damage was minimal following a massive fire and gasoline spill from a tanker truck that overturned on Route 7 earlier this month, a state official
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epa.gov, Jul 13, 2005 This Lawsuit Involves The Issue Of Whether, Pursuant To The Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. ?? 1251-1387
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archives.nysed.gov, Jun 30, 2005 Beginning with the 1965 Storm King Mountain lawsuit, which established the right of
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osti.gov, Jun 22, 2005 Over the past decade many environmentally motivated restrictions and withdrawals have been carried out at the expense of private property
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epa.gov, Jun 13, 2005 The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976 was enacted by Congress to give EPA the ability to track the 75,000 industrial
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azdeq.gov, May 31, 2005 The Phoenix Area Has Not Violated The 1-Hour Ozone StandardThe 1-Hour Ozone
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whitehouse.gov, May 24, 2005 The Bush Administration's Environmental Philosophy Key Bush Environmental
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CDC, May 19, 2005 Estimate the extent of elevated blood-lead levels among
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osti gov, May 19, 2005 The Principles And Problems Of Environmental Pollution And Contamination Are
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cato.org, Mar 30, 2005 California San Diego The Average Asbestos Plaintiff Whose Claim Was Tried In Court Over The Past 15 Years Received A Damage Award Of Just Over $1
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whitehouse.gov, Mar 30, 2005 Texas Asbestosis
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bls.gov, Mar 30, 2005 California Environmental
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.usdoj.gov, Mar 29, 2005 Assistant Attorney General In Charge Of The California Environment Protection
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cdc.gov, Mar 29, 2005 Chicago Water Contamination Lawsuit At The Lockformer Site Is Presently Under Investigation By The U.S. Environmental Protection
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state.il.us, Mar 29, 2005 Chicago Attorney File Suit Against Industrial Park Tenants Contamination Threatens Park Neighbors?
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epa.nsw.gov, Mar 29, 2005 Both The Environment And Human Health Are Susceptible To The Adverse Effects Of Pesticide
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financialnewsusa, Mar 29, 2005 Global Environmental Energy Corp. Announces Appointments to the Advisory Board of Sahara Petroleum Exploration Corp., a Subsidiary of
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fws.gov, Mar 28, 2005 As Required By The Endangered Species Act of 1973, The Service Has Begun A 5-Year Review For Seven Listed Southwestern
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EPA, Mar 22, 2005 McWane Pipe Manufacturing Facility in Texas Will Plead Guilty to Air Violations, Pay $4.5
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pressrelease, Mar 22, 2005 A flashy hydrogen race car, 15 hydrogen fueled vehicles and the latest in hydrogen infrastructure technology and fuel cell design ? this year's Hydrogen Expo
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EPA, Mar 14, 2005 EPA Issues Energy Star Challenge: Make U.S. Buildings More Energy
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EPA Gov Article, Feb 25, 2005 Pinellas County Is Named One Of Ten Areas In The Country Of High
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EPA Gov Article, Feb 23, 2005 North Carolina Aquariums Designated The 18th Coastal Ecosystem Learning
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EPA Gov Article, Feb 21, 2005 EPA has established an official reference dose (RfD) of 0.0007 mg/kg/day of
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EPA Gov Article, Feb 18, 2005 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a $500,000 grant to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) for an Urban Community Air
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EPA Gov Article, Feb 08, 2005 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 announced today that it has awarded 15 grants totaling approximately
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EPA Gov Press Release, Feb 03, 2005 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the settlement of an administrative enforcement action against Quality Chemical
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USINFO Gov Press Release, Jan 24, 2005 A Look At The Environmental Damage Caused By The
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Texaco Press Release, Jan 18, 2005 Update on the Ecuador Texaco Environmental
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USTR, Nov 02, 2004 The recent Free Trade Agreement between the two countries calls for periodic meetings of the Commission, to oversee implementation of the
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State of NJ, Nov 02, 2004 On Wednesday, October 8, DEP Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell will participate on a panel to debate the future of environmental
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NWRC, Nov 02, 2004 Wetlands Month, designed to increase public awareness about the importance of wetlands, is especially significant in Louisiana, which loses nearly 40 square miles of
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senate, Nov 02, 2004 State and local government shouldn't be denied a seat at the table when federal land management decisions critical to their future are being made, U.S. Senator Craig
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EPA, Aug 31, 2000 Pensacola construction company negligently violating the Clean Water Act. Between January 1997 and March
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