Environment

Settlement Requires Boston Water and Sewer Commission to Remedy Sewer and Stormwater Discharges

Under the terms of a consent decree lodged in federal court today, the Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) will implement extensive remedial measures to minimize the discharge of sewage and other pollutants into the water bodies in and around...

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TRAFFIC: “Loose horns”, surging demand and easy money create “perfect storm” for rhino poaching

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Black rhinos (Diceros bicornis); Hluhluwe Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal Province, Republic of South Africa

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Hawaii Army National Guard Environmental Office works to eliminate invasive plants on Keaukaha Military Reservation

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Members of the Hawaii Army National Guard Environmental Office and the University of Hawaii pile up...

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Occidental Chemical Corp. Moves Forward with Cleanup at New Castle, Delaware, Facility

In a settlement announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Occidental Chemical Corporation will continue to remediate contamination at its 300 acre facility located three miles northwest of Delaware City, Del.

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