Environment

EPA and DOE to Resolve Hanford Hazardous Waste Violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (US DOE) have resolved alleged violations of hazardous waste requirements at the Hanford Site near Richland, Washington.

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China coal data indicates consumption fell in 2014, shows peak coal achievable

For the first time this century, China’s coal consumption appears to have fallen in 2014, according to a new projection from China National Coal Association and recent economic and energy related statistics. Coal consumption growth has been slowing...

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Southern Maine Counties Included in the Federal Reformulated Gasoline Program

At the request of the State of Maine, EPA has finalized a rule requiring the sale of reformulated gasoline (RFG) in York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Knox and Lincoln counties in southern Maine. Starting June 1, 2015, only RFG may...

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‘Vicious circles linking violence and hunger’ must end – UN agriculture chief

Quinoa - a highly nutritious crop from the Andes has become popular globally.