Study Provides Tools to Better Predict, Assess, and Manage Nuclear Waste Disposal Decisions

Engineering and scientific experts associated with US and New York state energy agencies announced they have developed an improved method of predicting scenarios where people might be exposed to radiation from nuclear waste disposal sites.


Active Water Sciences Wins Environmental Technology Award for Wastewater Treatment Breakthrough

Active Water Sciences, LLC, pioneering developer of The Water Phoenix wastewater treatment system, has been honored for introducing a breakthrough technology with far-reaching impact on improving the global environment.


EPA Sets Stronger National Air Quality Standard for Sulfur Dioxide

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a final new health standard for sulfur dioxide (SO2).


NSF to Fund Water and Environment Technology Center

The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $1,24 million grant to The University of Arizona and two other universities to fund a research center to investigate new clean-water technologies.


Oregon Trout Unveils New Technology to Accelerate Stream Restoration

Oregon will be the first state in the country to use a new technology designed to accelerate the pace of stream restoration.


New Technology for N2O Destruction Helps to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) and CRI Catalyst Company LP (CRI) have concluded a License Agreement for a novel catalyst technology developed by ECN to reduce the air emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O).


American DG Energy Recognized by US EPA for Emissions Reductions

American DG Energy Inc, a leading On-Site Utility offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling to hospitality, healthcare, housing and athletic facilities, was recognized by the US EPA Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Partnership for the emissions reductions of the Company's CHP projects.


Sears/Kmart Become Latest Retail Giants to Phase Out Toxic PVC Plastic

Sparked by a national campaign led by the Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ), together with a coalition of health and environmental organizations, today Sears Holdings (Sears and Kmart) has announced its plans to begin phasing out products and packaging containing the toxic polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic, commonly known as vinyl.





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