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W.R. Grace to pay $34M for Cleanup at 32 Sites

December 18, 2007

Researchers Call for More Funding to Study Heath Affects of Fire-retardant Chemicals

December 12, 2007

Study Finds Potential in Nanotube-producing Bacteria

December 10, 2007

NRC Orders Criminal History Checks to Access Radioactive Material

December 9, 2007

Oil-repelling Material Shows Promise for Hazardous Waste Cleanup

December 4, 2007

Organic Herbicide Registered With EPA As Bio-chemical

November 27, 2007

Study: Low Lead Levels Potentially Harmful to Children's IQ

November 22, 2007

Report Finds Great Potential to Improve Recycling of Europe's e-waste

November 16, 2007

Superfund Settlement to Cost San Bernardino County $11 Million

November 10, 2007

Free Workshop to Explain Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasure Rule

November 9, 2007

Pilot Program Seeks to Address Abuse and Proper Disposal of Prescription Drugs

November 8, 2007

NRC Releases Assessment of Low-level Radioactive Waste Regulatory Program

November 7, 2007

Hercules Inc. Pays $12.95 Million for Cleanup Costs at W.Va. Site

November 1, 2007

Don't Waste Your Waste

July 1, 2007By Lori D. Pfeil

Pointers for setting up a solid waste recycling program at your facility

Now that you know the benefits of recycling industrial solid waste after reading the cover story “Renewable Refuse” in our magazine’s May 2007 issue, where do you start? Who should be involved? How do you implement recycling? So many questions… here are a few suggestions on how to effectively implement pollution prevention (P2) in your operations. Start now, make a plan, and make a difference.

Cleanup Cost-cutter

June 1, 2007By Bob Kelley

A guide to the most efficient oxygen-release compound to use in the enhanced bioremediation of contaminated soil and groundwater

Unfortunately, many of the advances in our industrialized world have come at great expense to our environment. Currently, one of the biggest environmental problems in the United States and other developed nations is the contamination of soil and groundwater caused by accidental releases of hazardous chemicals and petroleum hydrocarbons.