Most
recent data available on the state of the nation's air quality showed
significant improvement for every regulated air pollutant, according to a
release by the EPA.
The
EPA announced on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, that it is seeking public comment on
its annual report of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The report's conclusions
are likely to affect agency policy with regard to counting of GHGs,
particularly CO2 and what many see as almost inevitable
controls.
EPA
Administrator Lisa P. Jackson used a planned trip to the National Press Club to
hammer back at critics who have alleged that Obama Administration environmental
policy would prolong the national recession.
The
Produced Water Gamechanger Report 2010-2014 estimates the total
market opportunity for final-state produced water treatment systems to be
approximately $4.3 billion in that time period.
The
EPA announced on Thursday, March 4, 2010, that it is extending the comment
period for an agency proposal that would create the first federal mandate on
nutrient controls (normally left up to states).
Companies
supplying goods given the HSF (hazardous-free substance) designation will have
passed certification from IECQ hazardous substance process management group.
The
Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, issued
a call for abstracts for their Second International Greenhouse Gas Measurement
Symposium, to be held Sept. 8-10, 2010, in Washington, D.C. The symposium will
address greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement issues and their role in existing and
future policies.
The
EPA on Monday, March 1, 2010, announced it is adding 10 new hazardous waste
sites to the National Priorities List (NPL) of Superfund sites. An additional
eight sites were proposed to be added sometime in the future.
