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Articles related to "Epa"
Industry Partnerships, EPA's Environmental Carrot industry partnerships, sustainability, environment industry partnerships • sustainability • environment
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. small motor emissions regulations • fuel evaporative standards • catalytic converters on lawn and garden equipment • diane feinstein (d-ca) • environmental protection agency
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. epa • environmental protection agency • illegal pesticides • mothballs • insecticidal chalk
Programs to Improve Corp Performance are Worthwhile industry • companies • environment • incentives • epa
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! epa • risk management planning • risk management reporting • risk reporting • risk
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. epa • bp • texas city refinery • refinery fire • oil spill
New Biopesticides for Roses New insecticides and fungicides to look for in the future. roses • disease • fungicides • pesticides • environment
Omega-3s for Vegetarians Omega-3 is one of the most recent nutrition and health buzzwords. What are they, and why are they popping up in our foods? omega3 fatty acid • vegetarian nutrition • omega-3 • vegan omega-3 • essential fatty acid
Can I Recharge My Vehicle A/C? It must be getting close to summer, judging by all the Air Conditioning questions I’m receiving. freon • r-12 • r-134a • recharging my a/c • refrigerant
Green Technology at School This April 22nd consider making an impact on the environment by enacting changes in the computer lab at school. earth day • green technology • pc power usage • environmentally friendly • environmental impact of computers
Mercury in Fish and SeaFood Seafood is a great source of protein and essential fatty acids, but some species are not healthy to eat. fish • seafood • nutrition • mercury • protein
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. gmo • genetically modified • gm food • maize • contaminated
Vegetarian Omega-3 Sources Vegetarians and vegans need omega-3s too, and they do not have to come from fish. Here are some ideas for getting more omega-3s into a balanced fishless diet. omega3 fatty acid • vegetarian nutrition • essential fatty acid • omega3 supplements • omega3 diet
NRDC's Legislative Watch If you want to keep up with federal legislation, subscribe to the NRDC Legislative Watch e-mail service. nrdc • natural resources defense council • congressional legislation • environment • updates
Water: Clean Safe Healthy I Have you ever wondered how to properly dispose of the hazardous household chemical products you buy and use each day, without damaging the water supply? Look no further, for you are just a click away to a colorful Hazardous Waste Chart. Find out how you can make a difference in keeping our water supply fit to drink and use for yourself, your family, and for generations to come. This is the first article of a three-part series.
Front Yards: The tyranny of conformity At what cost do we try to show a bit of individuality in our own front yards? front yards • natural landscapes • native plants • protect the environment • individuality
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. electronic waste recycling • e-waste • hazards of e-waste • toxic electronics waste • hazardous materials in consumer electronics
How to Recycle Household Hazards Tips for keeping potentially hazardous household waste out of landfills to protect the environment. household hazards • disposal • recycling • environment • lightbulbs
Materials Best Suited to Recycling Recycling is the most important of the three R's, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Recycling Paper, aluminum, glass and plastic produce large savings in energy and materials. materials suited to recycling • household waste recycling • environmental benefits • reuse reduce recycle • what can be recycled
Saving Money at the Gas Pump: Whether you are shopping for a new car or just trying to maintain the one you have, you can take some steps to get the best mileage out of your gas purchases. alternative fuel vehicles • hybrid electric vehicles • fuel economy • federal trade commission (ftc) • american petroleum institute
Talk to Kids About Global Warming Children, today, may stress about global warming and the future. Help them cope with reassurance and by teaching them to make responsible environmental choices. children stress about global warming • children worry about global warming • children and environmental issues • families environmentally responsible • earth day and children
Top Selling Hybrid Vehicle Models Environmental concerns and fuel economy are making Hybrid vehicles more popular. See some of America's new hybrid cars, including hybrid SUVs. top selling hybrid vehicle models • toyota prius • hybrid cars • new hybrid cars • nissan altima
Western Gray Wolves U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service must decide whether or not to remove the controversial gray wolf from federal protections in the northern Rocky Mountains. wolves • gray wolves • wolf reintroduction • yellowstone • public comments
Houseplants for clean air? Can you use houseplants to clean your personal environment? I review a book that says you can and share my personal experience with houseplants. houseplants • air • pollution • detox • detoxing
No such Thing as Global Warming A local columnist says there's no such thing as global warming. Thousands of scientists and hundreds of web sites say otherwise. global warming • environment • climate change
Celebrate Earth Day 2000! This year marks the 30th anniversary of Earth Day. Want To Know More? Check Here. earth day • environment • environmental leaders • earth day books • earth day activities
Earth Day 2001! Want to know more about Earth Day and the 2001 celebration? Check this out! earth day 2001 • history of ecology • history of the environment • biodiversity • ecology for kids
Business Benefits from Recycling Companies and customers benefit by supporting waste management and recycling programs by saving energy and money. Conserving resources is also good for the environment. recycled materials • recycling in business • waste reduction • prevent and reduce • recycle and reuse
Earth Day - Everyday Earth Day is April 22. Here are some ideas for celebrating this special day. earth day • environmental celebration • lesson ideas • dr. seuss • the lorax
Fuel-Efficient Bicycle Engines Mopeds have become harder to find, but kits that turn a standard two-wheeled bike into a moped are not. They are fuel-efficient as well as low in price. bicycle engine kits • bicycle engines • bicycle gasoline engines • bike engine kits • bike gasoline engines
New Dangers Discovered In Infant Formula A recent report on infant formula has revealed that 15 brands of powdered formula contained unsafe amounts of perchlorate, an ingredient in rocket fuel. infant formula • perchlorate • powdered infant formula • thyroid • contaminated formula
Tweens and the Environment Kids can help take care of the environment with these simple tips. environment kid • parenting tweens • green living • protect earth • save earth
Germs, Germs, Everywhere! Find out if antibacterial soaps really work better than regular soaps at protecting you and your family from all those pesky germs! health • scams • soap • soaps • antibacterial
How an Incinerator Works If you're a city person, once a week you probably take your household trash down to the curb. Apartment dwellers probably take their trash to a dumpster a few times a week. The rest of you know what you do with yours. All this trash must be disposed of somewhere, often a landfill, but sometimes an incinerator. Both disposal options are controversial, but often the incinerator is more so even though people burned trash and garbage long before trashcans and dumpsters were invented. .
Water In this week's article, we will visit web sites dealing with the topic of water. water • science • web sites • water cycle • hydrologic cycle
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. ethanol boat problems • ethanol boat fuel • boating fuel system problems • ethanol blended gasoline • boat fuel problems
Indoor Air Quality: Hazardous? Indoor air is more polluted than air you breathe when outside. This is a concern because people spend up to 90% of their lives indoors and health issues are increasing. indoor air quality • pollution • pet dander • hepa filters • asthma causes
Recycling Programs Can Encourage Waste Reduction Recycling programs, such as curbside recycling and drop off centers, reduce household waste. Problems with recycling programs can reduce the rate of recycling. recycling programs • encourage waste reduction • programs to reduce household waste • reduce the of recycling • curbside recycling
Reducing Carbon Footprints Personal carbon footprints are a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide an individual emits. By reducing personal carbon footprints people can help stop global warming. carbon footprint • personal carbon footprint • compact fluorescent lamp • measuring carbon footprints • environmental impact of carbon dioxide
Rising Gas Prices Fuel Commuter Programs As the rising cost of gas continues to fuel tempers, Georgians take alternative measures to save money and the environment. alternative commuter programs • cost of gas • clean air cash for commuter • reduce traffic congestion • improve air quality
Water Quality at Beaches The water quality at vacation beaches is worse than it's been in 17 years. In 2006 there was a record number of beach closings and warnings. water quality • u.s. beaches • beach closings • pollution • diseases and health
Water: Clean Safe Healthy II Continuing our previous discussion on Water: Clean, Safe, and Healthy, and how to obtain it. Here you will find many web site resource links for you to surf through. This is the second article of a three-part series.
Asbestos Health Effects Learn the different types of asbestos used in industry, its effects on health and asbestos removal methods. asbestos • exposure to asbestos • asbestos claims • asbestos removal • what is asbestos
Earth Day Activities for Kids The following websites offer a plethora of Earth Day projects for children of all ages. Celebrate this important day with these free educational projects for kids. earth day • april 22 • earth day activities • earth day kids • earth day activities for kids |
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