Saturday | The Eden Daily News
Diesel fuel spill reaches Dan River
“An insurance adjuster came by, but I'm kind of at a loss.”
A diesel fuel leak from an emergency generator at WBTM/WAKG is being blamed for strange smells at Abe Koplen Clothing on Union Street and a small oil spill in the Dan River near the White Mill. via The Eden Daily News
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Waste Management Forum & PollsFriday May 9 | Click2Houston.com
Audit Finds Problems With Texas' Dam Safety Program
“We know of no dams in the state of Texas that are in imminent danger of failure.”
The state's system for keeping dams in Texas inspected and maintained is unable to keep up with the 7,600-dam inventory, a state audit said. via Click2Houston.com
Thursday May 8 | KPUA-AM Hilo
Incinerator project fails to pass council
The move leaves the Big Island with no long-term plan for its solid waste. A resolution that would have given Wheelabrator Technologies Incorporated six months to finalize its design-build price and to produce ... via KPUA-AM Hilo
Wednesday May 7 | Bloomberg.com - Asia
Sims Third-Quarter Profit Increases 62% on Higher Prices for Scrap Metal
Sims Group Ltd ., the world's biggest recycler of scrap metal, said third-quarter profit rose 46 percent because of higher global prices. via Bloomberg.com - Asia
Wednesday May 7 | Chicago Tribune
Oregon fines Michigan asbestos-abatement company $24,000
The state of Oregon has fined a Michigan company more than $24,000 for violating safety laws in an asbestos removal project last year at Candalaria Mall in south Salem. via Chicago Tribune
Wednesday May 7 | WLOX-TV Biloxi
DEQ launches 'Enviroschool' for communities
When the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality staff traveled the state last year to get public input, community members had one overwhelming request: more training. via WLOX-TV Biloxi
Tuesday May 6 | WSLS
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Monday May 5 | Thenew995fm.com
Ozone Advisory Issued For Metro New Orleans
The New Orleans metro area is under an ozone advisory. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality says the ozone levels may create unhealthy conditions for people sensitive to air pollutants. via Thenew995fm.com
Sunday May 4 | Pleasant Hill Record
Facility to change garbage into gas
In a feat of modern-day alchemy, methane generated by garbage rotting at the Altamont Landfill near Livermore will be converted to clean fuel for garbage trucks at a $15.5 million onsite facility starting in ... via Pleasant Hill Record
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