Water


Duke Climate Scientist: Storms, Scandals Don't Discount Global Warming

William Chameides reminds interested parties that "global climate change" describes a condition that affects the planet, not just your backyard.

Fairmount Launches Water Solutions Subsidiary

New subsidiary to include existing ventures Best Sand Corporation, Wedron Silica Co., and technology licensed from Kinetico Inc.

EP Salary Survey

A Time of Job Cuts and Moves

The good news from Environmental Protection's annual Salary Survey is that reported gross salaries appear to have increased over those reported in the 2008 survey. The bad news is that getting or keeping an industry job proved more difficult for many who responded.

UPS to Pay $53,931 in RCRA Settlement

EPA says United Parcel Service agreed to pay the civil penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste management rules at a Lenexa, Kan., freight facility.

Pacific Territories Get $34 M More for Water Projects

Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa get a funding boost from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

EPA, NREL May Use Brownfields for Renewable Energy Plants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is investing $650,000 in the project, which pairs agency expertise on contaminated sites with NREL's renewable energy know-how.

Binghamton Gas Stations to Pay Fine, Install Leak Detection

A Binghamton, N.Y. gas station owner has agreed to improve how its 12 stations detect leaks from underground petroleum storage tank systems at a cost of about $160,000.



EPA Fines Military for UST Violations at West Point

The U.S. Army and the Army and Air Force Exchange Service must pay a $167,116 penalty for failing to monitor, test, and keep records for underground petroleum storage tanks.

New Method May Lower Toxicity of Antimicrobial Silver

University of Helsinki chemists think that exposure to silver can be reduced by chemically binding the nanoparticles to polymers.

Georgia Counties Apply Stimulus to Lower Diesel Emissions

The $1.7 million project will retrofit 239 on-highway diesel vehicles in Athens-Clarke and Washington counties in Georgia.

Study: Small Family Farms Better in Tropics

University of Michigan researchers claim that small family farms can match or exceed productivity of industrial scale operations in tropical zones, and maintain biodiversity.

Cummins to Pay $2.1 M for Diesel Engine Violations

The motor vehicle engine company allegedly shipped more than 570,000 heavy duty diesel engines to vehicle equipment manufacturers nationwide without exhaust after-treatment devices included.

Santa Clara Valley to Expand Recycled Water Efforts

The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board recently approved two agreements with the City of San Jose to build a new advanced water treatment facility that will produce highly purified recycled water.

Public Justice Joins Lawsuit against Synagro in Pennsylvania

The plaintiffs in Gilbert v. Synagro and Jasinski v. Synagro allege that the defendants’ sludge-related activities have been conducted negligently and have interfered with the use and enjoyment of their property.

Sterling Water, NMSU Create Low-cost Desalination

The zero-emission technology can convert saltwater to pure drinking water on a round-the-clock basis – and its energy needs are so low, existing solar technology or even the waste heat of an air conditioning system could power it.

WSSC Selects Envista Coordination for Infrastructure Work

The United States' eighth largest water/wastewater utility has released an Envista service that will help it manage construction and maintenance projects cost effectively.

$17 M Supports Research on Climate Change Impacts

Twenty-five universities to explore public health and environmental facets of climate change.

Fungal Fumes Clear Out Crop Pests

Scientists at Agricultural Research Service labs tested the effectiveness of Muscodor albus for controlling bunt disease in wheat crops in lieu of synthetic pesticides.