Articles related to "Environmental Protection"



Clean Marina Siting and Design
Boaters and marina operators can make a difference in protecting our natural resources. Learn more about clean marina programs.
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Marina Operation and Maintenance
Boaters and marina operators can make a difference in protecting our natural resources. Learn about operation and maintenance practices that contribute to clean marinas.
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Marine Plastic Pollution
Plastic debris pollutes our marine environment and harms wildlife that depend on clean surroundings to prosper. Boaters can do something about it.
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Marine Wildlife Viewing
We enjoy watching whales, sea otters, and shorebirds on the waterfront. Protecting these animals will preserve the opportunity to watch them again in the future.
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Risk Management Planning & Reporting
June 21, 1999 has come and gone and chances are you don't even remember what you did that day. It was just another day to you. But it wasn't just another day to 40,000+ industries and public and government facilities that had to submit risk management plans to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It wasn't just another day to them!
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Saving the Earth: A Global Effort
Nations are now convinced that a healthy environment with lower carbon emissions is a necessity for our future and no longer a luxury that we can live without.
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The Nixon Presidency
This article will examine the often forgotten policies of the disgraced Richard Nixon, as well as reflecting on the Watergate Scandal which brought about his demise.
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Brazil creates Whale Sanctuary
Bowing to pressure from environmentalists, Brazil's president Fernando Henrique Cardoso approved a pact last month to create the country's first whale sanctuary.
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Can I Recharge My Vehicle A/C?
It must be getting close to summer, judging by all the Air Conditioning questions I’m receiving.
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EPA Fines Western Retailers for Selling Illegal Insecticides
The EPA fined 15 stores in California, Hawaii, Guam, and Nevada for selling illegal insecticides that present special safety risks to children because they can be misidentified as toys or candy.
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Mercury in Fish and SeaFood
Seafood is a great source of protein and essential fatty acids, but some species are not healthy to eat.
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NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR AMERICANS
Why is contaminated maize, which the US deemed to be not fit for human consumption, still being exported to other countries? Are food aid programmes being used to dump unsaleable crops? Linda looks one of the lesser known food scandals.
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Threat of Eco-system Collapse
If humans continue our pace of consumption, the Earth's natural resources will be depleted and there will be a major eco-system collapse, according to a new report.
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Go Organic
Chemical toxins in our foods upset the body's balance and may cause serious health problems. Learn why choosing organic foods may help prevent health issues in the future
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2008 Coast Guard Authorization Act
The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008 (H.R. 2830) has significant effects on the maritime community and deserves the attention of mariners and boaters.
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Lawnmower Emissions Regulations
April 17, 2007. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed emissions regulations for gasoline powered lawn and garden equipment and small recreational watercraft.
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The EPA Tackles Lead Paint Problems
The Environmental Protection agency is tackling lead paint by toughening standards for landlords in an attempt to decrease childhood lead paint exposure.
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Electronic Waste Recycling 101
Broken or outdated monitors, video game systems and keyboards may contain lead, mercury, and other toxic materials that could harm people and contaminate soil and water.
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How to Recycle Household Hazards
Tips for keeping potentially hazardous household waste out of landfills to protect the environment.
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Peregrine Falcon
In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the once endangered bird of prey builds a nest and prepares to lay eggs.
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The Sierra Club
The Sierra Club works on many fronts to promote environmental health. From clean air and water efforts, to stopping sprawl and global warming, it covers a lot of ground.
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Keep kids Away from Secondhand Smoke, EPA warns
Secondhand smoke is the leading cause of lung cancer in people, says the EPA.
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Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Nuclear Power has been ignored in the past in favor of alternative energy sources. Here are the pros and cons of the nuclear option in the fight against global warming.
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Streamside Buffers, a Good Idea
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A Case for Fast Track
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Natural Garden Pest Control
There are many natural ways to control or eliminate common garden pests such as aphids, white flies and spider mites without resorting to dangerous pesticides.
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Causes of ADHD
How many American children are thought to have ADHD or ADD?
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Maori Renaissance
There is a rebirth of Indigenous identity in Aotearoa, grounded in native title, enabling a level of native autonomy unprecedented elsewhere in the colonial world.
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Aborigines and Free Trade
In Australia a free trade agreement with the United States means bad news for Aboriginal communities, just as it was for First Nations in Mexico, Chile and Canada.
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Banana Republic's Organic Fashion
To celebrate of Earth Day, retailer Banana Republic unveiled an eco-fashion line this week, featuring a summer collection of environmentally friendly clothing for women.
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Clean Air Act Can Have Teeth
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently fined BP Products North America Inc. a record amount for Clean Air Act violations in a refinery fire and an oil spill.
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Environmentally Friendly DaimlerChrysler
DaimlerChrysler takes steps to be environmentally friendly.
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Green Technology at School
This April 22nd consider making an impact on the environment by enacting changes in the computer lab at school.
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Grilled Food and PAHs
Even with the bad news about what may be in our favorite grilled foods, there are ways to minimize the damage done by the harmful substances referred to as PAHs.
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In the Name of Science?
Stop Al Gore's campaign to restart animal testing!
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The Future Fuel Efficient Vehicle

"It Isn't Easy Being Green," <i>Kermit the Frog</i>: Frogs, Part
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7 Reasons to Garden Organically
Seven is a lucky number when you consider these reasons to switch to organic gardening methods.
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A Big Picture of What Environment Means: Another Introduction t
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Abandoned Industrial Land Could Be Reused

Choosing the Right Hybrid Vehicle
The value of hybrid vehicles is evaluated based on body style, economic factors and environmental friendliness.
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Cockles and Langoustines
Warm the cockles of your heart with this Scampi dish. Use Langoustines and cockles and you've got a sustainable seafood choice that's delicious and exotic.
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Controversial Issues for Olympics
A controversial Olympic games in Beijing has activists protesting to focus world attention on issues involving China. Is this in the spirit of the Olympic games?
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Dust-up Over Air Pollution

Earth Changes
The weather is changing. The face of the earth is changing. What can you do about it?
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Ethanol Fuel Problems for Boaters
Continued problems have been reported by boaters using ethanol blended gasoline. Mitigate many of these issues with a little proactive work on your boat.
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FDA Mercury Warnings Inadequate
Government warnings on mercury contamination in fish don't protect pregnant women, Environmental Working Group says.
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Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
The lost Atlantic island of Fernando de Noronha, hundreds of kilometers off the coast of Brazil is full of pristine beaches and chic hotels.
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Get Ready for Earth Day ‘97 this April
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Gravy Train Dog Food Recall
With dogs dying from commercially prepared food, it's difficult to know what to feed man's best friend. Why not try making your own?
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