Archive for February, 2012
EPA and Hackensack University Medical Center Team Up to Increase Green Practices (NJ)
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Hackensack University Medical Center have entered into an agreement to enhance environmental practices at the hospital. The medical center has pledged to reduce its use of plastics, reduce and recycle solid waste, complete the final phase of its green roof, use nontoxic cleaning products, conserve energy [...]
EPA Reaches Agreement with Battery Recycling Company, Inc. of Arecibo, Puerto Rico To Reduce Lead Pollution (PR)
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a legal agreement with the Battery Recycling Company, Inc. requiring it to take multiple actions to reduce the spread of lead contamination from its Arecibo, Puerto Rico facility. As part of an ongoing investigation of the facility, the EPA identified violations of federal regulations governing [...]
EPA to Hold Public Meeting Regarding Holcomb Creosote Site, Yadkinville, NC (NC)
(ATLANTA – February 22, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 regarding the Holcomb Creosote Company Site in Yadkinville, NC. The public meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Yadkin County Volunteer Fire Dept., 729 State St., Yadkinville, NC. EPA, the North Carolina Department [...]
DFW Airport Partners with EPA to Save Energy and Resources (TX)
(DALLAS – February 22, 2012) Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport has entered into a Sustainability Partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Officials from DFW Airport and the EPA signed a Memorandum of Understanding during a ceremony at the airport this morning
Drums from the Lehigh Valley Railroad Derailment Superfund Site in Le Roy, New York To Be Removed by Friday (NY)
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that the removal of 235 drums from the Lehigh Valley Railroad Derailment Superfund site in Le Roy, N.Y. will begin today. The EPA reviewed the sampling results for the contents of all the drums and in all cases considers them to be non-hazardous. The drums, [...]
Energy Star Leaders Achieve President Obama’s Energy Efficiency Goal for Buildings/ EPA’s Energy Star provides model for superior building energy performance and savings (HQ, IN)
WASHINGTON –The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that nearly half of the organizations recognized as Energy Star Leaders have improved the energy efficiency of their building portfolios by 20 percent or more. Last year, President Obama announced a nationwide call to action to improve the energy performance in buildings across the nation by 20 percent [...]
Allegheny-Ludlum to pay $535,000 in cleanup costs for Breslube-Penn Superfund site (PA)
PHILADELPHIA (February 22, 2012) — In settlement papers filed in federal district court, Allegheny-Ludlum has agreed to reimburse the federal government for $535,000 of past cleanup costs at the Breslube-Penn Superfund site in Coraopolis, Pa., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today
EPA awards over $6.7 million to the Guam Waterworks Authority for wastewater and drinking water projects (GU)
(02/21/12) HONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded over $6.7 million as part of a yearly grant to the Guam Waterworks Authority to improve drinking water and wastewater systems on Guam. “The $6.7 million that EPA is providing Guam will go towards meeting critical drinking water and wastewater infrastructure standards on the island
ACURA ( 12V063000 )
Dated: FEB 16, 2012 HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PILOT AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. THE VENT SHUT FLOAT (VSF) VALVE CASE IN THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY DOES NOT MEET THE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS.
HONDA ( 12V063000 )
Dated: FEB 16, 2012 HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PILOT AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. THE VENT SHUT FLOAT (VSF) VALVE CASE IN THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY DOES NOT MEET THE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS.
IC BUS ( 12V061000 )
Dated: FEB 08, 2012 NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 IC BUS CE AND RE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 26, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY VA…
