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Two million pounds of old pesticides cleaned up with Chemsweep in PA
A Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture program that collects old pesticides from farms and pesticide application businesses has safely disposed of two million pounds of unwanted or unusable product across the state. The milestone was reached today at...
Tags: Lebanon, Environmental Issues, Business, Energy Resources, Environmental Politics
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The GOP's environmental disaster
By the time he died last month, Russell Train was largely forgotten. Most Americans didn't know that, as The New York Times' obituary said, he helped shape "the world's first comprehensive program for scrubbing the skies and waters of pollution,...
Tags: Barack Obama, Wildlife, Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Rick Santorum
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Letter to the Editor - Sept. 27
Come out and support young volunteers To the editor: Hagerstown will celebrate its 250th Anniversary on Sept. 29, The streets will be closed for the all-day event with exhibits divided into three categories: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Volunteer...Tags: Environmental Issues, Ceremonies, Arts and Culture, Culture
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EPA pursues more water regulations
WASHINGTON - During The Ag Minute on the week of June 11, guest host Rep. Bob Gibbs discussed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) attempt to circumvent Congress and expand its regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act. In February, the agency...Tags: Environmental Issues, U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. Army, Environmental Pollution, Water Pollution
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Russell Train dies at 92; conservationist was early head of EPA
Russell Train, an important American conservationist and former tax court judge who helped craft some of the nation's early and enduring environmental laws, has died. He was 92. Train, who led the Environmental Protection Agency in the 1970s, died Monday...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. Department of the Interior, Justice System, U.S. Army
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'Silent Spring' echo still eloquent
Mitt Romney wants to open up more federal lands and waters to drilling for oil and natural gas. His party is pushing, in the name of freedom and economic opportunity, to roll back a variety of environmental protections. Republicans, including U.S. Sen....Tags: Environmental Issues, Science, University of Oxford, The New York Times, John F. Kennedy
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Emergency crews test their skills in a special training exercise
Multimedia JournalistThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is sponsoring a Hazmat exercise in Roanoke on September 12th 13th and 14th. The participants are the Environmental Protection Agency, Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Roanoke Office of Emergency...Tags: Environmental Issues, Medical Procedures and Tests, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Environmental Politics
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Landfill has a critical role in Brown County
Question: Which local governmental entity operates in the black each year, occasionally returning substantial revenue back to Brown County to be used for important projects such as road repair and jail improvements while at the same time offering free...Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Berkeley County litter control officer, LCS Services recognized during awards ceremony
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comSince becoming Berkeley County’s litter control officer in February 2010, Donna Seiler has sent out dozens of violation notices, advising property owners to clean up or risk being fined. “It’s a stewardship thing — you’ve...Tags: Environmental Issues, FEMA, Human Interest, Ceremonies, Arts and Culture
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Questions go unanswered on proposed new state gas drilling rules
There was happy news this past week for people concerned about what Marcellus Shale gas drilling might be doing to Pennsylvania's water. "DEP proposes stronger rules for regulating shale industry," said a headline in Tuesday's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette....Tags: Environmental Issues, Petroleum Industry, Career and Workplace, Politics, Energy Resources
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Jefferson authority moves forward on Bakersville public water
DAILY AMERICAN REPORTERCounty and municipal officials are striving to bring potable water to the village of Bakersville. To make it happen, however, more money is needed. Officials believe they have found a substantial amount in the form of a federal grant to help pay...Tags: Environmental Issues, Local Government, Finance, Water Supply, Economy, Business and Finance
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