Environmental Protection
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Maryland Environmental Protection Agency
State officials say pollution controls such as vehicle emissions requirements and billions of dollars worth of investments by utilities in new power-plant technology have helped Maryland reduce air pollution to its lowest level in at least three decades. “The strong partnerships and steady investments for clean air are paying off and positioning us to meet air-quality standards…
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Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Hunting and Trapping 2016 Hunting & Trapping Seasons Please note that the online versions of the 2016 Hunting and Trapping Guide and 2016-2017 Migratory Bird Hunting Guide contain several recent updates to REGULATIONS that are not included in the printed versions of these guides. Please consult the website before heading out into the field this fall. Corrections to…
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Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission
Associated Press A Volkswagen Touareg diesel is tested in the Environmental Protection Agency s cold temperature test facility in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission voted Wednesday to sue the carmaker over an emission scandal. TAMPA — The Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission voted 7-0 on Wednesday to sue Volkswagen…
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Environmental Protection Careers
Careers in environmental protection involve jobs that help reduce the negative environmental impacts of today s actions, restore damaged ecosystems to health, or build sustainable ways of life for the future. Fifty years ago, most of today s environmental careers did not exist. Today, the field of environmental jobs is one of the fastest-growing job markets; there are more…
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Environmental Protection Act 1990 Noise
The headings below explain the legal steps that can be taken if you have a problem with noise in your neighbourhood. What is noise?Generally, noise can be defined as any unwanted sound. Noise could occur unexpectedly, or be too loud or repetitive. At certain decibels, it can be hazardous to health, with low frequency noise as damaging as loud noise. Noise accounts for most…
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Nevada Environmental Protection
The State of Nevada Department of Personnel website contains current job vacancies, announcements and instructions for applying for employment with the State of Nevada. Prospective candidates must be on the appropriate job classification lists to be considered for a position. The Department of Personnel now accepts only on-line employment applications. The system will allow…
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Principles of Environmental Protection
The International Law Commission has just published its third report on the protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts (PERAC). Its Special Rapporteur is charged with the unenviable task of trying to distil state practice, and the norms from disparate bodies of law, into a set of draft principles that capture how States, their militaries and international…
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Environmental Protection Agency established
Overview Animal Feeding Operations (AFOs) are agricultural operations where animals are kept and raised in confined situations. An AFO is a lot or facility (other than an aquatic animal production facility) where the following conditions are met: animals have been, are, or will be stabled or confined and fed or maintained for a total of 45 days or more in any 12-month period…
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Environmental Protection Strategies
Smart growth covers a range of development and conservation strategies that help protect our health and natural environment and make our communities more attractive, economically stronger, and more socially diverse. Development decisions affect many of the things that touch people s everyday lives — their homes, their health, the schools their children attend, the taxes they…
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Orange County Environmental Protection Division
Eastern Screech Owl Babies Photo: Center Staff Thank you to the following participating groups: Orange Audubon Society, Kissimmee Valley Audubon Society, Pine Lily Chapter, Florida Native Plant Society, Orlando Science Center, Art & History Museums- Maitland, Orange County Environmental Protection Division 10am - 2pm Each Spring the Center holds its annual Baby Owl…
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