U.S. Environmental Protection Agency NewsNews on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Colo. official speaks out on N.M. power plant- July 12, 2008 The head of the Colorado health department said Friday that the state opposes the fast-tracking of the permit process for a proposed coal-fired power plant in New Mexico.http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/colo-official-speaks-out-on-n-m-power-plant?fromrss=1 New Measures To Protect Farm Workers From Five Pesticides- July 12, 2008 Federal regulators will require new measures to protect agricultural workers from five pesticides, including two widely used in the Northwest potato industry, but are allowing continued use of another that is ...http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/new-measures-to-protect-farm-workers-from-five-pestici... Houston mayor wants accurate emission calculations- July 12, 2008 Houston Mayor Bill White asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday to change the way it calculates hazardous gas emissions in the city.http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/houston-mayor-wants-accurate-emission-calculations?fro... Energy official frowns on cutting back ethanol- July 11, 2008 WASHINGTON -- The Energy Department frowned on relaxing federal requirements to boost the use of ethanol in gasoline.http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/energy-official-frowns-on-cutting-back-ethanol?fromrss... Environmental groups warn of health risks as court rejects Bush air pollution rule- July 11, 2008 A federal appeals court unanimously struck down a signature component of President Bush's clean air policies Friday, dealing a blow to environmental groups and likely delaying further action until the next ...http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/environmental-groups-warn-of-health-risks-as-court-rej... Best way to save on gas: Slow down- July 11, 2008 As gas prices continue to soar, schemers are ramping up claims that they have just the right device or additive or some other gizmo for better fuel economy.http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/best-way-to-save-on-gas-slow-down?fromrss=1 EPA strengthens controls on 5 common pesticides- July 11, 2008 TV Online EPA strengthens controls on 5 common pesticides By GARANCE BURKE FRESNO, Calif.http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/epa-strengthens-controls-on-5-common-pesticides?fromrs... Smog to Get Worse with Global Warming- July 11, 2008 Global warming could worsen smog and stretch what typically is a summer pollution problem into the spring and fall, government scientists predicted Thursday.http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/smog-to-get-worse-with-global-warming?fromrss=1 EPA: American life worth less today- July 10, 2008 WASHINGTON - It's not just the American dollar that's losing value. A government agency has decided that an American life isn't worth what it used to be.http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/epa-american-life-worth-less-today?fromrss=1 EPA, UVM collaborate on ecosystem planning tool- July 10, 2008 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a partnership Tuesday with the University of Vermont to advance research on how development affects the benefits that nature delivers to human beings.http://www.topix.net/us/epa/2008/07/epa-uvm-collaborate-on-ecosystem-planning-tool?fromrss... |