Environment

SAMOA: Tsunami-hit community honours Ban with 'chief' title

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was given the title of 'Tupua' or 'chief' during a traditional ceremony in Saleapaga, Samoa, ahead of...

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Iceland Raises Volcano Alert to Red after Eruption

Iceland's Meteorological Institute has raised the alert warning for the country's largest volcano.

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Clean Air Settlement with R.I. Chemical Manufacturer will Minimize Emissions

An EPA settlement will require that a Rhode Island chemical manufacturing company take multiple actions designed to minimize air emissions and protect air quality near the facility and in the surrounding community.

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EPA orders mine cleanup work at Smith Lake and Mariano Lake Areas

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with Homestake Mining Company of California requiring the company to assess contamination and address safety hazards at four abandoned uranium mines in the Mariano Lake and Smith Lake...

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