Environmental Protection Agency

Mid-Atlantic Region Gets First Certified Electronics Recycler

By Staff Reports on 9 March 2010

Responsible Recycling Practices Certification ensures responsible recycling.

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Contaminated Sites May Provide Renewable Energy Resources

By Staff Reports on 24 February 2010

Clean energy project aims to benefit local economies and create jobs.

Posted in Environment, National Environment | Tagged Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, National Renewable Energy Laboratory | Leave a response

Virginia’s Challenge of EPA Carbon-Emissions Rule Misguided

By Staff Reports on 17 February 2010

Challenge “a waste of taxpayer money in severe economic times.”

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Cuccinelli Petitions EPA and Files for Judicial Review

By Staff Reports on 17 February 2010

Virginia will suffer economically due to the EPA’s findings.

Posted in Environment | Tagged Environmental Protection Agency, Kenneth T. Cuccinelli | 1 Response

EPA awards $20,000 Grant for Teacher Summit

By Staff Reports on 2 February 2010

Summit connects teachers with professionals.

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EPA’s Budget Proposal Seeks Efficiencies

By Staff Reports on 2 February 2010

Budget proposal aligned with Administrator Jackson’s key priorities.

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EPA Grant Helps Virginia Environmental Education Program

By Staff Reports on 28 January 2010

Funds will support the group’s Learning Barge.

Posted in Environment, School News | Tagged Elizabeth River Project, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA | 1 Response

EPA Grants Helps Sweet Briar College’s “Schools for Pools”

By Staff Reports on 28 January 2010

Program offers hands-on experience with wetlands.

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Green Power Usage Edged Higher in 2009 among EPA Partners

By Staff Reports on 25 January 2010

Intel Corporation top purchaser of green power.

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Clean Air Act Case Settled with O-N Minerals

By Staff Reports on 20 January 2010

O-N Minerals also will perform visible emissions readings.

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EPA Requests Grant Applications to Fight Climate Change

By Staff Reports on 11 January 2010

Seeking international methane reduction and use projects.

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Radon is Second Leading Cause of Lung Cancer in U.S.

By Staff Reports on 8 January 2010

High radon levels have been reported in Virginia.

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EPA Releases First-Ever Baseline Study of U.S. Lakes

By Staff Reports on 18 December 2009

1,028 lakes were randomly sampled during 2007.

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