Environment

NASA/USGS satellite provides global view of the speed of ice

This image acquired by the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8, shows a close-up of the terminus of Alaska's Hubbard...

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WWF disappointed about certification of New Zealand orange roughy fishery

WWF is disappointed that the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification of New Zealand’s orange roughy fishery has been upheld despite objections raised by WWF.

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Sinclair Casper Refining pays $655K in past costs for cleanup at former Thermopolis, Wyo. refinery

Sinclair Casper Refining Company has paid $655,000 to reimburse the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for response costs incurred at the Empire State Oil Company Refinery Site in Thermopolis, Wyoming. The company entered into a settlement agreement...

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EPA Finalizes Stronger Standards for Workers Who Apply Riskiest Pesticides

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing standards for applicators who apply restricted use pesticides that are not available for purchase by the general public, and require special handling, on December 12.

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