Water


Veolia Landfill in Wis. Will Generate Electricity from Landfill Gas

The project, slated to commence operation in early summer 2011, will have the initial capacity to generate 42,000 megawatt hours of electricity per year, enough to power 2,800 homes.

Mexico to Implement Several Energy Storage Units Smart Grids

Mexican President Felipe Calderon met with Claus Rubenius, chairman of an alternative-energy/smart grid company, to discuss renewable storage, including a 1,000 MW energy storage warehouse, the first in North America.

Penn. Joins Wildlife Violator Compact, Stiffening Poaching Penalties

On Jan. 1, 2011, Pennsylvania will become the 36th member state of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, under which the convicted wildlife violators will stand to lose their hunting privileges in all states enrolled in the compact, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe.

DuPont Fails to Report Toxic Chemicals in Studies, Settles for $3.3M

EPA says 57 of the research studies reviewed in 2006 contained information on chemicals that could provide a risk of injury.

EPA Awards $5M Grant to Retrofit Trucks for Clean Diesel

The EPA has awarded $5 million to the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy to help Southern truckers and businesses buy cleaner big rigs.

Calif. Program Aims to Spur Mid-Sized Solar Development

This next-generation feed-in tariff program will require investor-owned California utilities to purchase electricity from solar and other renewable energy systems up to 20 MW in size.

IMO Sets its Sights on Maritime Energy-Efficiency Standard

A legislative process has been set in motion at the International Maritime Organization which, if approved, could see obligatory energy-efficiency standards for new ships come into effect in 2013. A vote is expected at the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in July.

Research: Southeast Faces Freshwater Sustainability Challenges

Researchers have found that the Southeast, with the exception of Florida, does not have enough water capacity to meet its own needs.



Wind Turbines May Help Crops Stay Cooler and Drier

The giant turbine blades also help corn and soybean crops stay cooler and dryer, help them fend off fungal infestations and improve their ability to extract growth-enhancing carbon dioxide from the air and soil.

High-speed Trains Pollute 29 Percent Less Than Traditional Trains

High-speed trains consume 29-percent less energy than conventional trains per passenger transported, and reduce CO2 emissions by the same proportion.

Marcellus Shale extraction well

Hydraulic Fracturing -- Is it all it's cracked up to be?

Is hydraulic fracturing the holy grail of energy independence or a groundwater nightmare in the making?

Environmental Pharmaceutical Contamination Removed by Octolig

Octolig, a commercially available material, removes certain dyes and amoxicillin from water samples.

German Research Protects the Amazon Rainforest

The Brazilian state of Amazonas has taken research findings as the basis for its new logging legislation for the floodplain forests.

a wolf seen through a thermal imaging camera

Researchers Use Thermal Imagery to Shed Light on Mange

Psychedelically colored wolves depicted by thermal imaging will shed light on how mange affects the survival, reproduction and social behavior of wolves in Yellowstone National Park.

WD Partners, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to Develop a High-performance Home Depot Store

The team will design and construct an energy efficient Home Depot prototype store that will require up to 50 percent less energy.

EPA Recognizes Dallas Habitat for Humanity and Dallas Sustainable Skylines Initiative

EPA is recognizing Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity and Dallas Sustainable Skylines Initiative for building 40 energy-efficient homes.

Britain Offers State Grants for Electric Cars

To encourage drivers to buy environmentally friendly electric cars, the British government has launched state grants of up to 5,000 pounds for nine different electric car models.

Policies to Spur Renewable Energy Can Lower Energy Costs for Southern States

The South could pay less for its electricity in 20 years than is currently projected if strong public policies are enacted to spur renewable energy production and use.

Chinese Architect Builds Sustainable Egg Home

Dai Haifei, 24, a newly graduated architect in Beijing, decided to make his own egg-style home after being unable to afford Beijing’s sky-high rental prices.

Workers recover oil-filled boom for decontamination as part of the response effort to the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster.

U.S. Names 9 Defendants in Deepwater Horizon Civil Suit

BP, Anadarko, MOEX, Triton, Transocean and QBE companies face Oil Pollution Act and Clean Water Act charges.