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Water Conservation Meeting
Water authority representatives, conservation board, City leaders talk about what public and private sectors could do to conserve water. via ClipSyndicate
State accepts study on S. Idaho dairy
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has accepted an industry-funded study reporting that a south-central Idaho dairy emits less methanol pollution than claimed by the Idaho Conservation League. via KPAX
Oregon fines Michigan asbestos-abatement company $24,000
The state of Oregon has fined a Michigan company more than $24,000 for violating safety laws in an asbestos removal project last year at Candalaria Mall in south Salem. via Chicago Tribune
Destiny USA key to Serious Materials' CNY plant location
Destiny USA will be a major customer of the 'green' company. via ClipSyndicate
DEQ Launches 'Enviroschool' For Communities
When the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality staff traveled the state last year to get public input, community members had one overwhelming request: more training. via TheNewOrleansChannel
Calgon labor talks to resume
"If the parties find common ground on the three open issues, it could be settled quickly" About 60 workers locked out of Calgon Carbon Corp.'s Neville Island plant since Feb. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Good Rains For Some
It was a long time in coming, and for many it couldn't have come at a better time. via ClipSyndicate
Budget shortfall forces DEQ to cut jobs
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will eliminate 14 jobs and consolidate operations to compensate for a $1.2 million budget shortfall. via WSLS
Adopted Children at Slightly Higher Mental Health Risk
"It's important not to stigmatize adoption" A small proportion of adopted American teens appear to be at heightened risk for different emotional and behavioral problems than their non-adopted counterparts. via HON
Air Quality Report: How Clean is the Air in the Hudson Valley?
According to an annual report card from the American Lung Association using federal guidelines for clean air, Westchester County received an F , while neighboring Putnam and Orange counties each got a D . via ClipSyndicate
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