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Holding EPA Accountable
2014-01-16 17:45:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) A Nebraska senator has continued his campaign for accountability regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) use of aerial surveillance to spy on agricultural operations. On Wednesday, Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) announced that the EPA will finally have to reveal details about its aerial surveillance program. He applauded the inclusion of a provision he pushed in the omnibus appropriations package requiring EPA give a full account, including where the flyovers took place, how much they cost and how many were conducted. read more
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EPA Takes Important Step in Implementing the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment ...
2014-01-16 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
EPA issued final rule that is a crucial step in the development of a national electronic manifest system, which will upgrade paper-based system of tracking hazardous waste to an electronic one. Rule authorizes use of e-Manifests to track hazardous wastes under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Once implemented, national e-Manifest system will provide greater access for emergency responders to information about types and sources of hazardous waste that are in transit. This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
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EPA Releases Bristol Bay Assessment Describing Potential Impacts to Salmon and Water from ...
2014-01-15 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Over 3 years, EPA compiled the best, most current science on the Bristol Bay watershed to understand how large-scale mining could impact this area. EPA's report, titled "An Assessment of Potential Mining Impacts on Salmon Ecosystems of Bristol Bay, Alaska," concludes that large-scale copper and gold mining poses risks to salmon and Alaska Native cultures. Bristol Bay produces nearly 50% of the world’s wild sockeye salmon with runs averaging 37.5 million fish each year. This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
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EPA Announces Regional Administrator for Region 4 Office in Atlanta
2014-01-14 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy announced President Obama's selection of Heather McTeer Toney as regional administrator for EPA's Region 4 office in Atlanta. Ms. McTeer Toney was the first African-American and first female to serve as the Mayor of Greenville, MS, holding that post from 2004-2012. She joins EPA from Mississippi Valley State University, where she is the Executive Director of the Center for Excellence in Student Learning. She is also the Principal Attorney at Heather McTeer, ...This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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EPA Administrator to Address World Economic Forum in Davos
2014-01-14 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will highlight President Obama's Climate Action Plan at World Economic Forum (January 22–25) in Davos as well as discuss business and economic opportunities that come from addressing climate change. Also, McCarthy will discuss steps U.S. is taking to reduce carbon pollution, international leadership and cooperation in which U.S. is thus engaged, and potential market opportunities, innovation, and job creation stemming from acting on climate ...This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
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