Water
Florida First State for EPA Nutrient Limits in Surface Waters
WASHINGTON, DC, January 18, 2010 (ENS) – The U.S. EPA is planning to impose limits on phosphorus and nitrogen in Florida waters that will be the first federal standards […]
Water
Water
Federal Agencies Plan to Ease Water Crisis in California Bay-Delta
WASHINGTON, DC, December 22, 2009 (ENS) – To address the water crisis in California, the Obama administration today released a coordinated interim action plan that involves six federal agencies. […]
Water
Stormwater Success Stories Featured on New EPA Website
WASHINGTON, DC, December 22, 2009 (ENS) – A collection of stormwater success stories on a new U.S. EPA website are intended to inform and educate stakeholders about the benefits […]
Water
Nearly Half U.S. Lakes in Fair to Poor Condition
WASHINGTON, DC, December 18, 2009 (ENS) – The condition of 56 percent of the lakes in the United States is rated as good and the remaining 44 percent are […]
Water
Port of Stockton Must Clean Up Stormwater Flow to San Joaquin River
SAN FRANCISCO, California, December 15, 2009 (ENS) – To improve water quality in the San Joaquin River, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with California’s Port […]
Water
Grand Canyon Sandbar Restoration Planned With High Water Flows
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, December 11, 2009 (ENS) – The Department of the Interior will undertake an experimental initiative to improve the management of Glen Canyon Dam and the Colorado […]
Water
EPA Guides Federal Facilities to Greener Stormwater Solutions
WASHINGTON, DC, December 10, 2009 (ENS) – A new technical guide to help federal agencies minimize the impact of federal development projects on nearby water bodies was issued Wednesday […]
Water
North Carolina Turkey Processing Plant and Manager Indicted
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, November 30, 2009 (ENS) – A federal grand jury in Greensboro returned an indictment today charging a poultry processor and a plant manager with multiple violations […]
Water
Recovery Act Funds Washington Stormwater Projects Worth $5.6 Million
OLYMPIA, Washington, November 30, 2009 (ENS) – Governor Chris Gregoire and the Washington state Department of Ecology have approved clean water projects in Olympia, Spokane, and Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood worth […]
Water
Wisconsin Groundwater Standards for Explosives Could Set National Precedent
MADISON, Wisconsin, November 24, 2009 (ENS) – A move by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to set standards for a carcinogenic explosive in groundwater is being applauded by rural […]
Energy
TVA Reinforces Dams Against Extreme Weather
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, November 24, 2009 (ENS) – The Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA, is raising the elevation of four of its dams to help reduce the risk of flooding in the […]
Air/Climate
TVA Permit to Dump Liquid Waste from Air Scrubbers Appealed
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – Three environmental groups are appealing a permit just issued by the state of Tennessee that allows the Tennessee Valley Authority, to discharge mercury, […]
Energy
Maryland Coal Ash Landfill Leaks Trigger Lawsuit Threat
WASHINGTON, DC, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – Concerns about toxics discharged from an unlined coal ash waste dump in suburban Washington, DC have prompted four environmental groups to give formal […]
Water
South Florida Adopts Year-Round Water Conservation Rule
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, November 19, 2009 (ENS) – Recognizing the need to conserve water and increase protection for South Florida’s water resources, the South Florida Water Management District Governing […]
At Risk
Court: Negligence by U.S. Army Corps Caused Katrina Flooding
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, November 18, 2009 (ENS) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ failure to maintain a navigation channel led to massive flooding in New Orleans following Hurricane […]
Waste
City of Akron Must Stop Discharging Sewage to Cuyahoga River
AKRON, Ohio, November 13, 2009 (ENS) – The City of Akron, Ohio, has agreed to make extensive improvements to its sewer system to reduce or eliminate sewage overflows that have […]
Water
Enviros Disappointed in Federal Chesapeake Bay Strategy
WASHINGTON, DC, November 13, 2009 (ENS) – The Obama administration says “expanded action and increased accountability by the federal government” are the focus of a draft strategy for restoring […]
Water
Two More Suits Filed in Legal War Over Bay-Delta Smelt
SAN FRANCISCO, California, November 13, 2009 (ENS) – The Center for Biological Diversity today filed two lawsuits against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to protect two […]
Water
California Gets Federal Help to Solve Water Crisis
FRESNO, California, November 10, 2009 (ENS) – California Governor Schwarzenegger went to the Friant Dam near Fresno Monday to sign the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act […]
Water
Southeast Homebuilder Hit With $350,000 Stormwater Fine
ATLANTA, Georgia, November 9, 2009 (ENS) – Two related home building companies based in Atlanta have agreed to pay a $350,000 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the […]