Environment

EPA settlement with George Mason University will improve oil spill prevention and protect the Potomac River

The U.S. EPA announced that George Mason University will pay a $20,964 penalty to settle alleged violations related to the discharge of fuel oil from a storage facility in Fairfax, Va. into a waterway that flows into the Potomac River, on 31 August....

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Despite High Energy Needs, Industries Can Help Reduce Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Industries and the products they make can play a considerable role in the global effort to tackle climate change. Making them part of the solution while helping them stay competitive is a key challenge for policy makers, according to a new report from...

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New Sulfur Dioxide Air Monitors Operational at Bridgeton Landfill

In April, EPA reached an agreement with Bridgeton Landfill, LLC, to install and operate two sulfur dioxide (SO2) ambient air monitors near the Bridgeton Landfill. The agreement requires these monitors to provide 1-hour measurements and to operate for...

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Verheugen: car emission rules could be more specific

The inquiry committee on Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS) heard Günter Verheugen, Commissioner for enterprise and industry 2004-2010, on how the current legislation on car emissions was drafted during his tenure. MEPs also heard...

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