Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
The waste is stored at 75 nuclear power sites in the country. Regan also said that the EPA will propose a draft regulation in November that would define the waterbodies that are regulated by the Clean Water Act. By the Numbers. 86,000 Metric Tons : Amount of used nuclear fuel from U.S. commercial power reactors.
Enviromental Defense
JANUARY 20, 2023
by Zachary Haslick History of Lake Erie pollution In the 1960s, Lake Erie suffered from extreme pollution due to industrial waste and sewage runoff, and parts of the lake were declared dead. The water quality was so bad that there were incidents where tributary rivers that empty into Lake Erie caught fire.
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PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
This will help DEP track where PFAS chemicals may be entering Pennsylvania’s rivers and streams through wastewater treatment plant discharges, which may include wastewater discharges from industrial entities known or suspected to discharge PFAS in their waste streams. [In
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 16, 2022
-- Caren Glotfelty Recognized As A 2022 Distinguished Daughter Of Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- CBF Blog: Franklin Kury: Two Jars Of Water, And A Lasting Environmental Legacy For Pennsylvania - By B.J. 1 Webinar, 8 In-Person Stakeholder Sessions Beginning Oct. 17, 20 -- Warren Times: Drug Take Back Day Set For Oct.
Circle of Blue
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Because Pennsylvania will miss a 2025 deadline for Chesapeake Bay improvements, the EPA will continue stricter oversight of the state’s polluters. The DHHS office that oversees water and energy bill assistance will collect demographic data on grant recipients. The Rundown. By the Numbers.
Corp Watch
JANUARY 17, 2024
The company first attracted global attention when it was caught dumping 3,000 tons of toxic mercury-laden waste in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, that originated at a PVC plant in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It manufactures plastics, and is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). billion complex in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
China requires its large livestock operations to treat manure, in some cases with engineered wastewater treatment plants, before spreading livestock wastes on farmland. The federal Clean Water Act includes specific provisions to limit pollution from such “point sources” of contamination. The cost of the project: $200,000.
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