Drinking Water Sustainability
Environmental health and drinking water news, blogs, and links
Washington—Reinforcing its commitment to a strong partnership with the agriculture community to protect human health and the environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will renew the charter of its independent agricultural advisory group, the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC).
“EPA is dedicated to an open and constructive working relationship with the agriculture community, and the FRRCC provides a...
From grainnet.com
()
- Hundreds Speak Out In Support of EPA Global Warming Rule (treehugger.com)
- EPA Awards $80,000 to the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (yosemite.epa.gov)
- EPA Awards Over $100,000 to the Peoria Tribe of Indians (yosemite.epa.gov)
VA Maryland Health Care System Among Six Maryland Hospitals Awarded with EPA Trailblazer Awards/I/P
PBaltimore, Md. (Vocus) November 21, 2009 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented six Maryland hospitals with Trailblazer Awards for their environmental leadership at ...
More perspectives...
From earthtimes.org
()
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delivered draft rules for new engine and fuel standards for the largest ocean-bound ships to the White House for review, reports the New York Times.
The draft rule (PDF) requires vessels with large diesel engines to significantly cut their nitrogen-oxide and sulfur-dioxide emissions, reports the New York Times. Short-term standards [...]
From environmentalleader.com
()
- A New Form Factor for Personal Water Filtration (medgadget.com)
- Caliper Awarded New Task Order for EPA ToxCast Program (rss.prnewswire.com)
Adjusted CO2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy by model year. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge. For the fifth consecutive year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reporting an increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in...
From greencarcongress.com
()
- First tests for pesticide endocrine effects in US (freerepublic.com)
President Obama, White House Climate Czar Carol Browner, and their Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are not waiting for Congress to pass cap-and-trade.
The enormous grassroots reaction to the outrageous Waxman-Markey energy tax bill passing the U.S. House has slowed Senate progress to a crawl. While cap-and-trade remains a major threat (especially with new "tri-partisan" negotiations betweens Senators Graham, Kerry, and Lieberman), the...
More perspectives...
From nhinsider.com
()


