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Setting it straight
February 10, 2012

Viewpoints: Reuse contaminated land for renewable energy sites
February 09, 2012

Federal appellate court rejects Forest Service plan for Sierra
February 05, 2012

Davis biotech firm gets EPA approval for expanded use of fungicide
January 19, 2012

Capital lawyer to have Supreme moment
January 08, 2012

Colorful character brings unusual twist to Iron Mountain Mine case
January 04, 2012

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EPA: LeRoy material is non-hazardous
February 09, 2012 | WNLO CW 23 Buffalo

Durham Meadows Superfund Site
February 06, 2012 | Middletown Press

Dewey Loeffel nears 1st anniversary of Superfund listing
February 02, 2012 | The Record

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Environmentalism is a concern for the preservation, restoration, or improvement of the natural environment, such as the conservation of natural resources, prevention of pollution, and certain land use actions. It often supports the struggles of indigenous peoples against the spread of globalization to their way of life, which is seen as less harmful to the environment...

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OEHHA Adopts First-In-Nation Public Health Goal for Hexavalent Chromium in Drinking Water
July 28, 2011
SACRAMENTO, July 27, 2011 – The California Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) today published the...

Delta Conservancy Offers Free Grant Proposal Development Workshop
July 28, 2011
WEST SACRAMENTO July 28, 2011 – The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy is offering a free grant proposal development workshop for nonprofits, local...

California Issues Standard for Erin Brockovich Chemical
July 28, 2011
OAKLAND, Calif. July 27, 2011 - The California Environmental Protection Agency has set a public health goal of 0.02 parts per billion for drinking water...

Congress V. The Environment: The 2012 Appropriations Rider Tracker
July 27, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. July 26, 2011 - The voting on environmentally destructive amendments to the House of Representatives 2012 Interior and EPA spending bill (H.R...

White House Needs to Let EPA Do It’s Job, Science Group Says
July 27, 2011
WASHINGTON (July 26, 2011) – The Obama administration's foot-dragging on establishing a new, science-based standard for exposure to ground-level ozone...

Various Authors: Forum: Assessing Obama’s Record on the Environment
July 26, 2011
July 26, 2011 - When Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008, environmentalists were optimistic that their issues would finally become a priority at the White...

From around the web

Toilet Use In NYC Jumped 13 Percent In The Immediate Aftermath Of The Super Bowl...
February 09, 2012 | Deadspin
It was not enough to overwhelm the sewage system, but according to the city's Department of Environmental Protection, the surge caused the water level at a nearby reservoir to...

EPA says food near Anaconda Mine site is safe based on tiny sample
February 09, 2012 | Latest news updates from RGJ.com
Test results the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cited repeatedly that irrigated crops and livestock next to a polluted Nevada mine are safe for consumption were based on...

No curbs on nitrogen ahead, EPA official says
February 08, 2012 | DesMoinesRegister.com
A regional Environmental Protection Agency director told agribusiness officials Tuesday that regulators would not impose numeric standards for nitrogen levels in water that could...

Forget the Happy Meal. 'Lorax' gets green tie-ins
February 08, 2012 | indystar.com
The studio's nearly 70 launch partners -- including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Whole Foods Market -- are seeking to latch onto the Lorax's nature-friendly...

Like Noriega but Fresher Smelling!
February 07, 2012 | MetaFilter
The root of the conflict is the Martinelli government's refusal to enact environmental protection that was promised for the Ngbe-Bugl Comarca from both Hydro-Electric and mining...

D- Day looms for illegal dump
February 04, 2012 | chicagotribune.com - Local news
For once, the sound of construction trucks is music to the ears of Lake Barrington residents who have complained for decades about a sprawling, illegal dump that is now undergoing a final cleanup by the Illinois Environmental Protection ...

Environmental Protection on twitter

	RT @mpasmith: Rick Santorum now claiming that environmental protection laws are idiotic. This guy scares me. Twitter: @PhilVeacock
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	RT @Turkeyreport: #Turkey’s #environmental protection is getting #worse and it draws the world’s attention, according to a nature association official Twitter: @tirmiklar
	RT @Turkeyreport: #Turkey’s #environmental protection is getting #worse and it draws the world’s attention, according to a nature association official Twitter: @YeganeG
	#Turkey’s #environmental protection is getting #worse and it draws the world’s attention, according to a nature association official Twitter: @Turkeyreport
	Environmental protection = public health = right-to-life. Should be non-partisan Twitter: @jackclarke

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President Obama Speaks to Environmental Protection Agency Staff
January 10, 2012

Environmental Protection Through Small Changes
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AT&T Orders 1200 CNG-powered Chevrolet Express Vans
February 09, 2012

Environmental Protection Books

Air Pollution XVI (Wit Transactions on Ecology and the Environment)
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