Environmental Protection
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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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Environmental Protection Practices
In Mumbai, Hindus carry twenty-foot-tall plaster of Paris idols of the elephant god Ganesh into the sea and leave them on the ocean floor to symbolize the impermanence of life, further polluting the scarce water resources of western India. In Hong Kong and Singapore, Taoists burn paper money to appease “hungry ghosts, ” filling the air with smoke and dangerous toxins. These…
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Environmental Protection Agency Salary
AP Volkswagen is accused of cheating on emissions tests and violating US clean-air standards. It s a serious allegation: EPA officials say nearly 500, cars from across VW s major brands and models (Passat, Beetle, Audi A3, Jetta) were at fault. Business Insider spoke with Michael Steel, an environmental lawyer at Morrison Foerster, about what to expect next. According to EPA…
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Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Blue-Green Algae Blooms Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, occur naturally in lakes and ponds throughout Connecticut. These microscopic organisms often go unnoticed and cause no harm. However, when nutrient loading exceeds certain levels, a water body can experience nuisance blue-green algae blooms that may produce and release toxins. When blue-green algae blooms…
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