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EPA to award up to $5M for projects to reduce diesel emissions at ports
2014-11-21 13:55:20| Green Car Congress
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How EPA Could Cut National Methane Leaks Almost in Half
2014-11-21 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ThinkProgress: Three top environmental groups released a report on Thursday detailing how the federal government could cut the country`s methane emissions almost in half. Methane is the primary component of natural gas. As the rise of hydraulic fracturing has lead to a boom in natural gas (as well as oil) production in North America, it`s also become apparent that methane has a tendency to leak into the atmosphere at various points in the industry`s infrastructure. That`s a problem, because methane is an extremely...
ERCOT Highly Concerned with EPA Power Plan
2014-11-19 19:47:00| Transmission & Distribution World
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas anticipates that implementation of the proposed Clean Power Plan will have a significant impact on the planning and operation of the state's grid. Content Classification: Curated read more
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EPA: Safe for toxic site's neighbors to return
2014-11-19 17:17:45| Electronics - Topix.net
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Three families forced from their homes by toxic vapors in a mountain community outside Asheville, North Carolina, can safely return, federal officials have determined. The Environmental Protection Agency had found unsafe levels of vapors from a cancer-causing chemical inside three homes in the Skyland community next to the heavily polluted former CTS Corp. factory.
Mack Trucks Settles with EPA for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations
2014-11-19 15:10:00| Waste Age
Mack Trucks Inc. has settled with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and agreed to pay a $54,800 fine for alleged hazardous waste violations. read more
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