Environment
$22 Million Paid For Cleanup Costs and Natural Resource Damages at the Cornell-Dubilier Electronics site in South Plainfield, NJ
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Thursday announced that $22 million has been received from D.S.C. of Newark Enterprises, Inc. and its sole shareholder, Anthony Coraci, for their liability in a settlement to recover the federal and state government’s costs for cleanup and for natural resource damages caused by contamination at the Cornell-Dubilier Electronics Superfund site in South Plainfield, New Jersey.
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EPA Inspection Reveals Violations of Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule for RDF Inc. in Lincoln, Neb.
EPA Region 7 conducted a random record-keeping inspection at RDF Inc., doing business as Paul Davis Restoration, a Lincoln, Neb., remodeling company, in December 2012, which revealed violations of the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule. As a part of a settlement, RDF Inc. has agreed to spend $27,304 to replace windows in pre-1978 homes in Lincoln, and pay a $3,033 penalty.
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More Than 500,000 Call On EPA To Strengthen Smog Protections
Ozone, or smog, is a type of pollution formed from the exhaust of power plants, factories, cars and trucks.
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Groups Petition For Endangered Species Review Of Rock Creek Mine Threats To bull Trout, Grizzly Bears
A proposed copper and silver mine in Montana threatens endangered Grizzly bears
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UNICEF: Nearly 60,000 children in need of immediate assistance after Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu
Tens of thousands of children are in urgent need of assistance in Vanuatu after tropical Cyclone Pam ripped through the island.
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Hunt’s proposed dredge waste ban a bandaid, not a cure for threats against Reef
In response to Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s announcement of a draft law to ban the dumping of capital dredge spoil in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Shani Tager at Greenpeace Australia
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U.S. and Indiana Settle Clean Air Act Case with Muncie Smelter to Reduce Lead Emissions
On March 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Exide Technologies has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by the United States and the State of Indiana alleging Clean Air Act violations at the company’s lead smelter in Muncie, Indiana. Exide Technologies has agreed to spend over $3.9 million to install state-of-the-art pollution control equipment to reduce harmful air pollution from the facility. The settlement will resolve claims that the facility’s failure to comply with national emission standards resulted in the release of excess lead in an area that does not meet the federal health-based air quality standard for lead.
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Sendai: Early warning saves lives, but communities need targeted, useful information
Strong action is required from governments and communities on early warning and contingency planning, so people understand their risk and know what to do when the alarm is raised.
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UN relief agencies ramp up support to cyclone-hit Vanuatu as country's President appeals for assistance
A child looks through a doorway as Cyclone Pam hits Vanuatu, March 2015.
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World Bank and UK Government Launch Global Innovation Challenge to Boost Understanding of Disaster Risks
With developing countries the hardest hit by disasters like floods, cyclones, droughts and earthquakes, a new competitive challenge fund is being launched to help developing countries design and implement ground-breaking solutions to overcome problems they face assessing disaster risks on March 15.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi

Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability

Human Rights Event: Discussing the Future of Governance Experts from 56 Countries Participated in the ICCJW

Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions

Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future

Global Celebration of International Day of Conscience: Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze Unites Participants from 63 Nations

Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020