Archive for February, 2010
Recovery Act Jumpstarts Construction of Wastewater Treatment Plant in Port Wentworth, GA (GA)
(ATLANTA – February 26, 2010) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Deputy Regional Administrator Beverly Banister along with officials from the U.S
U.S. EPA Takes Action Against South San Francisco Meat Processing Facility Following Hazardous Chemical Air Releases (CA)
17 individuals hospitalized after poisonous gas was accidentally released from facility SAN FRANCISCO – The U.s
FTC Puts Conditions on PepsiCo’s $7.8 Billion Acquisition of Two Largest Bottlers and Distributors
PepsiCo Agrees to Restrictions on Its Access to Competitively Sensitive Information of Dr Pepper Snapple Group
FTC Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Fuel Rating Rule; FTC Approves SCI Corporation International Petition to Divest Cemetery and Related Funeral Home to Legacy Funeral Holdings
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on proposed changes to its Rule for Automotive Fuel Ratings, Certification, and Posting, commonly known as the Fuel Rating Rule. The Federal Trade Commission has approved a petition by SCI Corporation International to divest the Davis Memorial Park cemetery and a related funeral home in Las Vegas, [...]
Online Privacy and Security Certification Service Settles FTC Charges
ControlScan, a company that consumers have relied on to certify the privacy and security of online retailers and other Web sites, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it misled consumers about how often it monitored the sites and the steps it took to verify their privacy and security practices.
FTC Announces Second Workshop on the Future of Journalism March 9-10 at Headquarters
The Federal Trade Commission will hold its second two-day workshop on the future of journalism March 9-10, 2010, in Room 432 of the FTC Headquarters at 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
FTC Amends Free Credit Reports Rule To Help Consumers Steer Clear of ‘Free’ Offers that Cost Money
Starting April 1, advertising for “free credit reports” will require new disclosures to help consumers avoid confusing “free” offers – which often require consumers to spend money on credit monitoring or other products or services – with the no-strings-attached credit reports available at AnnualCreditReport.com, or 877-322-8228.
City of Eugene receives EPA grant to combat greenhouse gases (OR)
Project among 20 nationwide receiving funds to fight climate change (Seattle, Wash.—Feb. 25, 2010) A project that will promote environmentally-friendly commutes in Eugene, Ore. just got a boost of financial support from the Environmental Protection Agency
City of Denver, Northern Cheyenne Tribe, and Salt Lake City receive grants to combat greenhouse gases (CO, MT, UT)
Projects among twenty nationwide receiving funds to combat climate change, save consumers money (Denver, Colo. – February 25, 2010) The U.S
Land of Sky Receives EPA Grant to Combat Greenhouse Gases (NC)
(Asheville, NC – February 25, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that Land of Sky Region Council in Asheville, North Carolina is among 20 U.S
