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Settlement With Interstate Power And Light To Reduce Emissions From Iowa Power Plants, Fund Projects To Benefit Environment And Communities
2015-07-20 06:14:24| pollutiononline Home Page
In a settlement announced recently by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Interstate Power and Light, a subsidiary of Alliant Energy, has agreed to install pollution control technology and meet stringent emission rates to reduce harmful air pollution from the company’s seven coal-fired power plants in Iowa
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CFPB Brings First ECOA Disparate Impact Action Post-Inclusive Communities
2015-07-17 03:02:19| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
Just over 18 months after bringing a disparate impact-based ECOA case against Ally Financial for discriminatory auto loan pricing, the CFPB has struck again - this time taking action against American Honda Finance Corporation . Like Ally, Honda stands accused of discriminatory auto loan pricing stemming from the company's discretionary pricing and dealer compensation practices, i.e., allowing auto dealers to mark up its risk-based interest rate.
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Springfield Facility Cites 1 Million Tons Recycled, $62 Million Saved for WMass Communities
2015-07-16 20:18:00| Waste Age
MassLive.com Now in its 25 year of service, the Springfield Materials Recycling Facility has diverted 1 million tons of recyclables from ending up in a landfill or from incineration, saved the Western Massachusetts communities $62 million in avoided dumping costs, and earned communities over $14.5 million in revenues from the sale of materials. read more
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State DOT Programs help communities become more livable.
2015-06-29 14:31:10| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
AASHTO is releasing new video to commemorate Earth Day and to showcase some of the remarkable ways state departments of transportation are making communities more livable and transportation systems more sustainable. For example, with Utah DOT's "Walking School Bus" solution, students with at least one adult present can walk or bike to and from school together. As a result, children are healthier and there are fewer greenhouse gas emissions from buses.
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Americas Farmers Grow Communities Making Positive Impact Across Rural America
2015-06-25 06:00:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
ST. LOUIS (June 22, 2015) – Since its inception in 2010, the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program has awarded over $19 million to more than 7,000 community nonprofit organizations throughout rural America. Numbers alone, however, don’t tell the real story of how these $2,500 donations are making a significant difference for recipient organizations and members of the communities they serve. read more
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