U.S. Environmental Protection Agency NewsNews on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.EPA experts detail global warming's health risks- July 15, 2008 Government scientists detailed a rising death toll from heat waves, wildfires, disease and smog caused by global warming in an analysis the White House buried so it could avoid regulating greenhouse gases.http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/epa-experts-detail-global-warmings-health-risks?fromrs... Judge Denies Hunting Club's Request- July 14, 2008 A federal judge has refused to halt site work on Southwestern Electric Power Company's new, $1.5 billion coal-fired plant in Hempstead County, saying such a move would be too costly for the company.http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/judge-denies-hunting-clubs-request?fromrss=1 Feds tough new pesticide rules mirror California policy- July 14, 2008 Stiff new federal pesticide rules won't have much impact on California agriculture, farming advocates said Friday.http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/feds-tough-new-pesticide-rules-mirror-california-polic... Truckers hope green options save green in wallet- July 14, 2008 To cool off inside his cab, Ken Kafer hooks up his rig to a contraption that looks like a giant exhaust pipe for a clothes dryer.http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/truckers-hope-green-options-save-green-in-wallet?fromr... EPA expands no-pump area for Yazoo Backwater Project- July 14, 2008 When the Environmental Protection Agency says no, it means it when it comes to the Yazoo Backwater Project.http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/epa-expands-no-pump-area-for-yazoo-backwater-project?f... Bush climate action now &x26;x22;Bogus&x26;x22;: Schwarzenegger- July 13, 2008 California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said on Sunday the Bush administration did not believe it should do anything about global warming and that any last-minute action before leaving office would be "bogus." ...http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/bush-climate-action-now-bogus-schwarzenegger?fromrss=1 Toilet Dumping Ban For Cape Bay Expected Soon- July 13, 2008 Federal environmental officials are planning to announce boaters will no longer be allowed to empty waste into Cape Cod Bay.http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/toilet-dumping-ban-for-cape-bay-expected-soon?fromrss=... Are those gas-saving products any good- July 13, 2008 With fuel prices soaring, sales of products designed to boost gas mileage also are rising - even though the government says they're not worth the money.http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/are-those-gas-saving-products-any-good?fromrss=1 Con-way Freight, Con-way Truckload and Menlo Worldwide Logistics Rated 'Outstanding'- July 13, 2008 Con-way Inc. today announced that its three primary operating companies, Con-way Freight, Con-way Truckload and Menlo Worldwide Logistics, received the highest fuel efficiency and environmental performance ...http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/con-way-freight-con-way-truckload-and-menlo-worldwide-... Experts say expect more N.E. smog warnings- July 12, 2008 Expect more smog warnings in New England this summer, but that's not because the air is getting dirtier.http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/experts-say-expect-more-n-e-smog-warnings?fromrss=1 |