Environment

EPA Protects Children from Pesticide Exposure at Pueblo of Acoma School

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fined a New Mexico company for improperly applying pesticides at the Sky City School in the Pueblo of Acoma. B&Y Pest Control had been contracted to address a prairie dog infestation at the school in...

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Car emissions inquiry continues with Fiat-Chrysler

The inquiry committee into emission measurements in the car industry (EMIS) continued its work on Monday afternoon by hearing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Chief Technical Officer Harald Wester, who was quizzed mainly on possible “defeat devices” in Fiat...

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EPA Fines Hammer and Hand Inc. for Lead Paint Violations at Home Renovations in Portland, Oregon

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined a Portland, Oregon based remodeling firm, Hammer and Hand Inc., $69,398, for failing to comply with federal lead-based paint rules. EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule protects the public...

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Scaling-Up Nutrition (SUN) Secretariat Launched In Sindh To Combat Malnutrition At Local Level

The Planning and Development Department of the Government of Sindh and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a Secretariat for the Scaling-Up Nutrition (SUN) initiative in Karachi.

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