Latest United States Environmental Protection Agency Stories

In the news release, FAA Inspector Headlines Mandatory Training for Hazmat Workers in Newark, issued 18-Jun-2013 by Environmental Resource Center over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the release it issued this morning inadvertently contained erroneous information. The complete, corrected release follows: Mandatory Training for Hazmat Workers in Newark NEWARK, N.J., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- When workers handle hazardous waste or ship hazardous materials,...

WORTHINGTON, Ohio, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (OTCQB: MEEC) today announces an update on its current operations and offers a market discussion by its President and CEO. As background, in April of 2012, the U.S. EPA's Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule was finalized, requiring U.S. coal and oil-fired units over 25 megawatts in size to reduce mercury emissions by approximately 90% (the exact amount depending on the mercury content in the...

The new Arris™ bathroom collection from Moen is an ideal choice for homeowners looking to give their bathrooms a chic, modern update. North Olmsted, Ohio (PRWEB) June 14, 2013 With distinctive styling and crisp, cylindrical, geometric shapes, the new Arris™ bathroom faucet and accessory collection from Moen is an ideal choice for homeowners looking to give their bathrooms a chic, modern update. Moen’s new complete bathroom suite carefully considers the balance of style and function...

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Boron Specialties President and Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) member Beth D. Bosley today testified before Congress that any changes to the nation's chemical control law must provide adequate protection of trade secrets and promote innovation while protecting human health and the environment. Testifying before the House Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Bosley told lawmakers that changes to the...

DALLAS, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ask almost any business: Delivering products and services to customers involves a tangle of both challenges and opportunities. The supply chain extends across geographies and business sectors. Driving efficiency throughout the supply chain is crucial for any successful business. The supply chain is also an area where companies extend their efforts to curb or limit their environmental impacts on both the global and local communities in which they...

Environmental Technology Verification for Atlantium means good news for small systems Denver, USA (PRWEB) June 10, 2013 Atlantium Technologies Ltd., a leader in UV water treatment for municipal and industrial applications, announced today at ACE 2013 that its R-200 system has made water disinfection history by being awarded the prestigious US EPA Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) for achieving 4-log virus credit water disinfection – the only UV disinfection system in the world...

New Moen bathroom faucet collection is available at Lowe's and offers an industrial, yet elegant, design for the bath. North Olmsted, Ohio (PRWEB) June 07, 2013 Moen, the number one faucet brand in North America, is increasing its bathroom offerings at Lowe’s with the new Gibson™ bathroom collection. Whether replacing or remodeling, looking for style, functionality – or both – Moen’s new bathroom offering satisfies homeowners’ needs. “In a recent Moen survey, 85 percent...

A Georgia State University researcher is the first to show that the Clean Air Act of 1970 caused a rebound in rainfall for a U.S. City in a study released this week. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) June 07, 2013 A Georgia State University researcher is the first to show that the Clean Air Act of 1970 caused a rebound in rainfall for a U.S. city, according to a study released this week. Jeremy Diem, an associate professor in the Department of Geosciences, analyzed summer rainfall data from nine...

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President Charles T. Drevna issued the following statement on today's House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements hearing titled "Up Against the Blend Wall: Examining EPA's Role in the Renewable Fuel Standard": (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120125/MM41823LOGO) "Make-believe may be the cornerstone of Disney, but...

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RegScan, Inc., a Williamsport, Pa.-based company, proudly announces the expansion of U.S. TEAM Guides audit checklists to include the Environmental Protection Agency's New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). The U.S. TEAM Guides checklists have been updated to reflect EPA's national emissions standards that were finalized in August 2012. These standards,...