Jun 21
2013
Who’s the enemy?
Posted 12 years ago
Jun 21
2013
Jun 21
2013
The intent of the Sewage Pollution Right to Know law passed 10 months ago was to inform state residents within four hours of sewage overflows into waterways to protect them from the dangers of swimming or fishing in tainted water. Not only would residents know the estimated amount of all overflows, they would know where it happened, the duration, what time, the reason and a description of steps taken to control it from happening again. But only half of the disclosure is happening 45 days since the law went into effect. The Department of Environmental Conservation and environmental advocates are[...]
Jun 20
2013
Jun 20
2013
New environmental rules in China could have a major impact on U.S. scrap recyclers, the Christian Science Monitor reports. In 2011, a little less than half of what the U.S. collected for recycling – 23 million tons – was exported, with two-thirds to China.
Jun 19
2013
U.S. Coast Guard says the substance is harmless, reports the Chicago Tribune. The silvery sheen spread for miles, causing some beaches to close as a precaution.
Jun 19
2013
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2013
Jun 17
2013
Erie and Niagara counties have lost population since 1990 – and added 525 miles of new roads, largely to accommodate sprawl. The cost to taxpayers is some $26 million a year. An interesting take from Buffalo Rising.