Environmental Protection
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Speech on Environmental Protection
WASHINGTON, DC, Georgetown University , June 25, 2013 – Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you, Georgetown! Thank you so much. Everybody, please be seated. And my first announcement today is that you should all take off your jackets. (Laughter.) I’m going to do the same. (Applause.) It’s not that sexy, now. (Laughter.) It is good to be back on campus, and it is a great privilege…
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Indiana Environmental Protection Agency
Indianapolis Power & Light’s Harding Street Station quit burning coal in 2016. The change to natural gas reflects the greening of the energy industry. (IL File Photo) Described as the “jewel” of President Barack Obama’s legacy to curb climate change, the Clean Power Plan was not much of a surprise when the final version of the regulation was unveiled in October 2015. The…
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Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999
An ecological community is a naturally occurring group of native plants, animals and other organisms that are interacting in a unique habitat. Its structure, composition and distribution are determined by environmental factors such as soil type, position in the landscape, altitude, climate and water availability. Types of ecological communities listed under national environmental…
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International efforts for Environmental Protection
EPA collaborates with the United Nations University - Solving the E-waste Problem Initiative (StEP) Exit to jointly address the e-waste problem in developing countries. EPA and StEP signed a cooperative agreement on this topic in November 2010. EPA and StEP are working collaboratively on tracking global flows of e-waste, strengthening Ethiopia s efforts to manage e-waste. EPA…
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Oklahoma Environmental Protection Agency
Joe Wertz / StateImpact Oklahoma After months of deliberation and closed-door meetings, lawmakers in the Oklahoma House and Senate are poised to cut a deal to fill a $1.3 billion shortfall and fund government for 2017. The $6.8 billion presumptive budget agreement has been praised for preserving money for education, prisons and Medicaid, but some of the sharpest cuts are aimed…
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Environmental Fire Protection
When CAL FIRE decides to approve, permit, fund, or carry out a project that may effect the environment, its decision is subject to disclosure and review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Certain Department activities may be exempt from CEQA due to their emergency nature (e.g., firefighting, flood response) or their minimal likelihood for causing significant…
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Pennsylvania Environmental Protection
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary John Quigley talks to Tribune-Review staff about the upcoming year for the DEP at the Trib offices on the North Shore, Thursday, April 28, 2016. Email Newsletters The state s short-serving but long-besieged environmental protection secretary resigned Friday amid questions about an email he sent from a private…
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List of Environmental Protection Agencies
Image via After learning about the, and, get involved and sign up with one of the following green organizations. This list is certainly not comprehensive but does offer a well-rounded snapshot of some of the prominent, active, dynamic and notable environmental organizations currently working for many green causes, including wildlife preservation, land conservation and climate…
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Environmental Protection Duty of Care Regulations 1991
The Duty of Care imposes a legal obligation on an individual to adhere to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that could forseeably harm others and is the first element that must be established before proceeding with a “claim of negligence”. The term “Duty of Care” forms the basis for the Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991 which imposes…
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Environmental Protection, Bureau
As prescribed in NRS 459.400, the purpose of the hazardous waste program is to protect human health, public safety and the environment from the effects of improper, inadequate or unsound management of hazardous waste. This is accomplished by establishing programs that regulate the storage, generation, transportation, treatment and disposal of hazardous waste. The hazardous…
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