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Environmental crimes prosecutor named
The Travis County District Attorney's Office has appointed an assistant district attorney with a background in white collar crimes to prosecute environmental crimes throughout the state, it announced Nov.
Temp: 51.0 F Wind Chill: 48 F Font Size: The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has released details of five major goals for its water protection programs.
Investigators: Hidden in the Well
When the water at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Hastings started clouding up with sand, the decision was made to drill a new well.
State Betrays Family's Trust, Cuts Down Trees
One family's trust has been betrayed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the state agency in charge of protecting forests and parks, Team 5 Investigates reported Friday.
Hundreds of toxic tanks uncovered in RI
There are 2,700 underground storage tanks buried in Rhode Island. Those are just the ones large enough to be regulated, or quite frankly, the ones the state knows about.
Gasoline leak contaminates creek in Roanoke County
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is investigating the source of a gasoline leak that contaminated a small tributary of Carvins Creek in Roanoke County.
Met-Pro 3rd-quarter profit falls sharply, though orders begin rising, company says
Met-Pro Corp., which makes pollution control technologies, said Friday its third-quarter profit plunged two-thirds on weak markets, surprising Wall Street.
Clean Energy Alliance Between China and U.S.
Chinese clean energy technology companies announced plans to invest in solar & wind manufacturing plants in the U.S.
Va. Recycling Rates Remain Steady
A new report says that recycling rates remained steady in Virginia last year. The annual report by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality logs recycling rates of 324 cities, counties and towns and some businesses.
TCEQ Makes Decision About Wastewater
Wednesday, a state environmental commission decided treated wastewater will not be dumped into the Highland Lakes.
State environmental agency rejects request to repeal discharge ban
The state environmental office Wednesday denied a request to repeal a ban on the discharge of treated wastewater into the Highland Lakes, which serve as the prime recreation and water supply reservoirs in Central Texas.
Texas agency shoots down sewage discharge plan
The state environmental agency has voted down a proposal to allow millions of gallons of treated sewage to be dumped into several popular central Texas lakes.
Victims in Deadly Ammonia Leak ID'd
The victim killed in an ammonia leak in Rosemount was identified, along with his coworker who was injured.
Treated sewage dumps into central Texas lakes eyed
Originally published November 17, 2009 at 1:48 p.m., updated November 17, 2009 at 2:48 p.m. VILLAGE OF VOLENTE, Texas a ' State environmental officials will consider a proposal this week to allow millions of gallons of treated sewage to be dumped into several popular central Texas lakes, angering some waterfront property owners, elected officials ...
City Cites Abandoned SE Atlanta Home
Neighbors in southeast Atlanta have called one abandoned house an eyesore. Monday night, city inspectors called it a hazard.
N-Viro International Announces Launch of Social Media-Driven Communications Platform
Viro International Corporation , is pleased to report its ongoing commitment to the recently launched social media-driven shareholder communications platform in conjunction with netgenPR, a full service digital PR and communications agency specializing in public companies.
Carbon Monoxide Leak Forces Bowling Alley Evacuation
Thirteen people were taken to Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center on Wednesday after a carbon monoxide leak at a West Allis bowling alley.
Millipore Corp. Reports Operating Results
Millipore Corp. filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2009-10-03. Millipore Corporation is a leading provider of products and services that improve productivity and results in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and in clinical, analytical and research laboratories.
Students, Teachers Sent To Hospital After Gas Leak
(11/12/09) - Seven students and two teachers at Gra-Mar Middle School were transported to local hospitals after a gas leak.
DEQ orders Three Rivers to chlorinate water supply
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality on Friday gave the city of Three Rivers an ultimatum -- chlorinate your water, or else.
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