Archive for February 24th, 2010
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Announces Agreement With Hologic Inc. To Resolve Patent Disputes
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, announced today that it has reached an agreement with Hologic, Inc., and Hologic subsidiary Suros Surgical Systems, Inc., settling litigation in Ohio and dismissing pending cases in Delaware…
Nursing Workforce Issues: An Expanded Role For Nurse Practitioners, Calif. Doctors Sue For Supervision Of Nurse Anesthetists
News outlets report on nursing workforce issues, including a push for an expanded role for nurse practitioners, supervision of nurse anesthetists and a trend toward delayed retirement. “Nursing leaders say large numbers of [nurse] practitioners …
EPA boosts funding for Guam, CNMI and American Samoa water projects / Funding to Pacific territories jumps from $3.2 million to $37.4 million (AS, GU, MP)
(02/23/10) HONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today a historic increase of over $34.2 million in wastewater and drinking water infrastructure funding to Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa
U.S. EPA Partners with Indonesia to Improve Public Health in Jakarta (HQ)
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is partnering with the government of Jakarta to improve air quality and public health through the “Breathe Easy, Jakarta” program. EPA will provide an initial investment of $450,000 to launch this initiative. “The U.S
United Parcel Service to Pay $53,931 Civil Penalty to Settle Alleged Violations of Waste Regulations at Lenexa, Kan. (KS)
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Feb
Feb. 25 public meeting to discuss St. Marys River cleanup (MI)
For Immediate Release
No. 10-OPA017 Chicago (Feb. 23, 2010) –The Binational Public Advisory Council for the St. Marys River will hold a public information meeting about the Great Lakes Legacy Act cleanup of the river near MCM Marine
EPA Fines Military for Underground Petroleum Storage Tank Violations at West Point (NY)
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Army and the Army and Air Force Exchange Service failed to comply with critical environmental laws related to underground tanks used to store diesel fuel, gasoline and used oil at the West Point Garrison in New York, according to a complaint issued by the U.S
EPA Takes Action on Underground Petroleum Tanks; Binghamton, N.Y. Gas Stations to Install New Equipment to Ensure Tanks Are Not Leaking (NY)
(New York, N.Y.) A Binghamton, N.Y. gas station owner will spend $160,000 to improve how its 12 gas stations detect leaks from their underground petroleum storage tank systems as the result of an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
WEDNESDAY: Administrator Lisa P. Jackson to Testify on EPA’s 2011 Budget Proposal (HQ)
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, February 24, 2010, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will testify before a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies on EPA’s 2011 budget proposal
EPA Recognizes Cary, NC for Improving the Environment Through Smart Growth Efforts: Better Environment, Better Quality of Life For Older Americans (NC)
(CARY, NC – February 23, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Cary, NC as one of four communities in the U.S. for helping to reduce air pollution and improve the quality of life of older adults through smart growth efforts
EPA, NREL Partner to Develop Renewable Energy on Potentially Contaminated Sites Clean energy project aims to benefit local economies and create jobs (HQ)
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are evaluating the feasibility of developing renewable energy production on Superfund, brownfields, and former landfill or mining sites
