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Chemical Waste Public Forum To Be Rescheduled
26 Apr 2024 19:10 GMT
LAKEHURST – A public forum concerning dangerous man-made compounds was postponed and will be rescheduled for later this spring.
PFAS is a class of highly fluorinated substances. PFAS compounds are also commonly known as “forever chemicals” which means …
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EPA finalizes national standard for PFAS in drinking water
11 Apr 2024 07:14 GMT
… is linked to the toxic chemical waste from 3M. Her sister Nora … ;
Under the new rule, the EPA estimated between 6% and 10% … that label is approved by EPA and that the pesticide is …
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White House lauds Amara Strande for her advocacy as EPA announces new limits on ‘forever chemicals’
10 Apr 2024 21:53 GMT
… state of Minnesota.
The EPA announced Wednesday it will … decades, 3M dumped its chemical waste into unlined Washington County landfills … estimated to exceed the new EPA limits: Alexandria, Cloquet, … disclosure bill, said the EPA action feels like vindication …
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V.I. Toxic Releases Decreased in Last Two Years According to EPA
09 Apr 2024 03:20 GMT
… safe manner,” Carlos Vega, EPA’s Region 2 public … recycling, treatment or disposal.”
EPA reported that facilities said … Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) chemical waste through recycling, energy recovery and … 33 chemical categories.
The EPA reported the top five …
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EPA data: South Dakota industrial chemical releases rise amid national decline
07 Apr 2024 13:22 GMT
… was issued through the EPA’s National Pollutant Discharge … as blue baby syndrome).
EPA data: Snapshot of industrial …
It tracks production-related chemical waste from certain industry operations … standards
Unlike South Dakota’s EPA reporting region, however, …
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EPA report shows nearly 50% decrease in toxic chemical release
27 Mar 2024 22:20 GMT
… 11.5% of their TRI chemical waste into the environment.
Nationally … Tribe, metropolitan area, EPA region and watershed using the … manufacturing and metal mining.
EPA is holding a public … the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA offers grant opportunities to …
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New Cleanup Deadlines Announced for Hanford Nuclear Site
30 Apr 2024 16:45 GMT
… S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a landmark agreement … gallons of radioactive and chemical waste that remain in the … USDOE, Ecology, and the EPA will hold public meetings … Site cleanup. Ecology and EPA are regulatory agencies overseeing …
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Minimize chemical waste when spraying
10 Jan 2024 07:45 GMT
What is the least pleasant part of spraying? Flushing booms likely ranks near the top. It’s also a top culprit in wasting chemicals. Ag Leader, Ames, Iowa, introduces BoomLoop, a complete recirculation solution for sprayers.
Spokespeople note that BoomLoop …
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State of Washington, federal agencies agree on future of tank waste cleanup at Hanford Site
29 Apr 2024 18:46 GMT
… S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a landmark agreement … gallons of radioactive and chemical waste from large, underground tanks … at Hanford,” said EPA Region 10 Administrator Casey … cleanup. Ecology and EPA are regulatory agencies overseeing …
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State, Federal Agencies reach agreement on future of tank waste cleanup at Hanford
29 Apr 2024 19:23 GMT
… of gallons of radioactive and chemical waste from large, underground tanks at … pleased that Ecology, DOE, and EPA have finally reached agreement on …