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The draft guidance by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers aims to delineate which waterways, water bodies and wetlands are protected by the Clean Water Act. This should provide more clarity for businesses, which need permits to discharge pollution into protected waters as well as fill protected waters and wetlands,...
WASHINGTON – Recognizing the importance of clean water and healthy watersheds to our economy, environment and communities, the Obama administration released a national clean water framework today that showcases its comprehensive commitment to protecting the health of America’s waters. The framework emphasizes the importance of partnerships and coordination with states, local communities, stakeholders and the...
The drive for newer, faster, better technology is generating dramatic gains in productivity – but serious environmental impacts as well. Due in large part to high-profile media coverage, most people have seen images of children playing in smoldering, toxic e-waste dumps in developing countries. Since about 80 percent of e-waste collected for recycling ends up...
Philips Lighting is launching a range of incandescent light bulbs that it says comply with impending energy-efficiency regulations. The EcoVantage range has the same look, shape and feel as common household bulbs, available in soft white, true-color natural light and crystal clear options, and starts at $2.97 for a two-pack, Philips said. EcoVantage uses halogen...
by Gil Cavada, Senior Designer George Guffey, Product Development Technologies From inside your home to inside your car, manufacturers are changing what it means to be “green.” Eco-friendly products certainly aren’t a new trend; however, the definition of what makes a product ‘eco-friendly’ is changing. Companies are figuring out that the driving force for...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing for public comment a draft permit that will help improve our nation’s waterways by regulating the discharge of stormwater from construction sites. Stormwater discharges during construction activities can contain sediment and pollutants that harm aquatic ecosystems, increase drinking water treatment costs and pollute waters that...
Spills that occur during the production of milk will no longer be subject to the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced. Specifically, the EPA has amended the rule to exempt spills of milk from milk product containers, associated piping and equipment. Prior to this announcement, all kinds of...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has detailed how it will address the potential health risks of certain compounds – chemicals which may pose a threat to homeowners taking on energy efficiency projects. Americans may come into potentially harmful contact with methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), toluene diisocyanate (TDI) or related compounds when sealing concrete, finishing floors...
EPA Recycling Water Science