All Entries in the "Toxic Injury" Category
EPA Issues Air Permit to Shell Offshore, Inc, For Drilling Exploration in Alaska’s Beaufort Sea (AK)
(SEATTLE – April 9, 2010) Shell Offshore, Inc. (Shell) has received a “Prevention of Significant Deterioration” (PSD) air quality permit from the U.S
EPA Awards Limitless Vistas’ Youth Job Program (LA)
(Dallas, Texas – April 10, 2010) The Environmental Protection Agency today announced Limitless Vistas, Inc. has been selected to receive a $200,000 Brownfields job training grant. Limitless Vistas, Inc
April 22 Deadline Approaches for Contractors to Become Lead-Safe Certified (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)
(ATLANTA – April 9, 2010) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it expects more than 125,000 renovation and remodeling contractors to be trained in lead-safe work practices by April 22, the effective date for a rule requiring such training
NYC Landlord Fined for Failing to Provide Lead Paint Information (NY)
(New York, N.Y.) Thinking of renting or selling a home or apartment? Make sure you disclose its lead-based paint history. Mr. Wolfe Landau did not and it cost him a $20,000 fine. The landlord with over 25 properties in Brooklyn and 1 in Manhattan has signed an agreement with the U.S
EPA Awards Over $32,000 to the Jicarilla Apache Tribe to Perform Radon Testing (NM)
(Dallas, Texas – April 8, 2010) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $32,090 to the Jicarilla Apache Tribe of New Mexico. The Tribe will use the funds to perform radon testing in homes and businesses on Tribal land
EPA Launches Blog on Acid Rain (HQ)
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is hosting a month-long online discussion to expand the conversation on acid rain
EPA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Exide Technologies Cleanup Plan for Bernhart Park (PA)
PHILADELPHIA (April 8, 2010) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comments from residents on a proposed cleanup work plan for Bernhart Park located in Muhlenberg Township, Pa
U.S. EPA issues penalties to Gay and Robinson and Kula Lodge and Restaurant for failing to close cesspools (HI)
(04/07/10) HONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an Order fining the Gay and Robinson company on Kauai and the owner of the Kula Lodge & Restaurant on Maui for failing to close large-capacity cesspools
EPA Pilots Effort in 3 Massachusetts Communities to Reduce Stormwater Pollution that Impairs Charles River Water Quality (MA)
(Boston, Mass. – April 7, 2010) – EPA will require new measures to control stormwater pollution in the Charles River watershed
EPA Announces New Restrictions on Pesticide Phosphine Fumigants to Reduce Risks to Children New labels aim to reduce accidental poisonings (HQ)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 7, 2010 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is requiring new restrictions on aluminum and magnesium phosphide products to better protect people, especially children, from dangerous exposures
EPA Accepting Applications for National Environmental Education Training Program (HQ)
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting grant applications to help manage the National Environmental Education Training Program over the next five years
