Environmental Risk Assessment

Refinery spews oily substance - Caspar Star-Tribune

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:03:00 GMT

Wyoming Refining Co.'s Newcastle refinery apparently experienced a power failure on Wednesday night, resulting in one or more releases of droplets of heavy residual oil, according to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. The refinery was ...

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Dear EarthTalk : Do insulating paints actually insulate and save ... - MSNBC

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:02:00 GMT

Paint additives that claim insulating qualities have been marketed since the late 1990s, but energy research organizations have not confirmed their insulating value. For its part, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not recommend ...

Vermont air: Clean, but not perfect - Burlington Free Press

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:27:00 GMT

Breathing in the air in Chittenden and Rutland counties slightly increases the risk of developing cancer compared to the rest of Vermont, according to the government?s latest snapshot of air pollution across the nation. The findings show residents ...

Solid waste oversight committee hears report on landfill issues - Baxter Bulletin

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:01:00 GMT

Such an addition at the landfill probably will satisfy a notice-of-deficiency from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), environmental consultants told the district's oversight committee Tuesday. The measure also would save the ...

Briggs & Stratton Will Recognize an Impairment Related to a Plant ... - Earthtimes

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:32:00 GMT

MILWAUKEE, Wis. , July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG) Briggs & Stratton Corporation today announced a plan to close its Jefferson, Wisconsin manufacturing facility in fiscal 2010. The Power Products Segment ...

EPA: Lake County has 8th highest cancer risk - Times

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:36:04 GMT

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EPA: Lake County has 8th highest cancer risk
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"We don't necessarily agree with their risk assessment," Hartsock said. "In urban areas where you have a lot of vehicles and industrial activity, ...
2M Americans Face Heightened Cancer Risks From Air Pollution, EPA SaysNew York Times
Our Air's DirtyNew Haven Independent
EPA study: 2.2M live in areas where air poses cancer riskUSA Today
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Area coal ash ponds rated as high-risk sites - Marietta Times

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:49:00 GMT

American Electric Power, Muskingum River Plant, Waterford - bottom ash pond, upper fly ash pond and middle fly ash pond. Allegheny Power, Pleasants Power Station, Willow Island, W.Va. - McElroy's Run impoundment. American Electric Power, Mitchell ...

Area coal ash ponds rated as high-risk sites - Marietta Times

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:49:00 GMT

Accountability with Today's Security Guards - Earthtimes

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:13:00 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. , July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Most security firms have not kept up with the available technology. Many still use obsolete procedures. One example is using paper reports to maintain accountability with clients. This outdated system can be ...

Vermont air: Clean, but not perfect - Burlington Free Press

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:07:00 GMT

In tough job market, residents turning to continuing education

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:04:04 GMT

If you are searching for answers in today's rough economy and job market, Kolette Palacios and her staff at Texas State may just have the answer for you.

Gmo Corn: France Rejects Report by Eu Food Agency

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:46:05 GMT

France on Friday rejected a report by the European Union's food safety watchdog that said a controversial strain ofgenetically-modified corn was safe.

New GE Smart Grid Technologies and Expertise Could Reduce the Risk of Unplanned Power Outages and Unexpected Transformer Failure by up to 80%

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:47:25 GMT

GE's Asset Optimization Solution Helps Utilities Maximize Asset Performance and Extend Life through Status-Based Maintenance and Upgrades Atlanta, July 2, 2009 - Electrical transformers across the globe will soon be having meaningful 'conversations' about their health and performance with advanced data modeling systems and engineers at GE's global ...

Parkgoers near Sydney tar ponds warned of potential health risks

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:11:54 GMT

The Sydney Tar Ponds Agency says there may be "unacceptable risks" to people who use a park being developed near the notorious site during the cleanup process.

The hits keep coming to Colorado's restaurateurs

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

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SAFE and PRIDE Coalition Host Community Leaders Breakfast

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:08:57 GMT

As part of the "Parent's Who Host Lose the Most: Don't Be a Party to Teenage Drinking" media campaign, SAFE, Inc.

Reader responds to anti-nuke

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:43:26 GMT

We cannot exclude the possibility that this effect is the result of uncontrolled confounding or pure chance.

Intertek Assists Medical Device Manufacturers to Meet EU Regulation Changes

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:33:17 GMT

Intertek, a leading global provider of quality and safety solutions, is working with medical device manufacturers who are currently under pressure to stay compliant under widespread changes to European Union regulations.

GE Smart Grid Technologies and Expertise Could Reduce the Risk of Unplanned Power Outages

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:14:04 GMT

GE Smart Grid Technologies and Expertise Could Reduce the Risk of Unplanned Power Outages and Unexpected Transformer Failure by up to 80% GE's Asset Optimization Solution Helps Utilities Maximize Asset Performance and Extend Life through Status-Based Maintenance and Upgrades ATLANTA, GA.-July 2, 2009-Electrical transformers across the globe will ...

Project would help Elk River road

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:39:36 GMT

The St. Paul district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has prepared an environmental assessment on a project to stop erosion that threatens a road along the Elk River.