Industry Trends


Agency Honors RGGI States for Climate Protection

EPA gives the 10 states of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative a Climate Protection Award.

Chrysotile Asbestos Is Carcinogenic, Groups Say

EIA, ADAO say that all forms of asbestos are responsible for related lung, laryngeal, and ovarian cancers, and mesotherlioma.

Poll: 40% of Americans Rank Air, Water as Top Priorities

BBC World/Harris Polls surveyed 2,123 adults online about air and water pollution and water shortages.

Certification Boards Group Calls for Papers for 2010 Meeting

The conference proivdes presentations on current certification issues in water and wastewater.

NRDC Wants Chemicals Removed from Pet Products

The group filed a lawsuit in California against retailers and manufacturers for products containing propoxur without proper labeling.

Report Highlights Innovative Public Transit Systems

An Environmental Defense Fund report provides case studies that highlight transit innovations across the United States.



Chamber Directs Attention to Energy Project Obstacles

Permitting and siting hurdles as well as activist groups have delayed several energy projects, says the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Commentary

Jackson Discusses American Clean Energy and Security Act

On April 22, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson spoke before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the draft American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.

Trucost Measures Carbon in Mutual Funds

A new report offers comparisons of the carbon footprints of leading U.S. mutual funds.

GE Recognizes Nyrstar's Water Conservation Efforts

Australian plant has saved 6.4 million gallons of water per year while increasing water efficiency and reducing operating costs.

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