Report on Manufacturers' Energy Use Details Data, Policy

April 25, 2007–Manufacturing is a large consumer of energy.

New EPA Soot Rule: State Plans Coming Next

April 11, 2007–On March 29, 2007, EPA finalized the Clean Air Fine Particle Implementation Rule.

Funding Shortfalls May Impede State Pollution Enforcement

March 28, 2007–Although acknowledging that their calculations are not comprehensive, an advocacy group has concluded that at least 18 states, and possibly 14 others, are significantly undercollecting fees for permitted air pollution.

Toxic Releases Increase in 2005

March 28, 2007–EPA released its Toxics Release Inventory data for 2005 on March 22, 2007; Suzanne Ackerman, 202-564-7819, or main media number, 202-564-4355.

2007 Farm Bill Is on Front Burner

March 14, 2007–It's crunch time for developing the successor to the 2002 US Farm Bill, set to expire Sept. 30, 2007. Many of the ingredients that may be blended into the 2007 Farm Bill are now becoming public.

The Beat: Leaking Gas Tanks And Chemical Pollution Are Common Focus

July 15, 2006–

'Carbon Black' Report Shows Impacts On Native Americans

February 15, 2005–

Snowmobile Issue Heats Up In Parks

November 28, 2001–It's the latest second-hand smoke issue: motorized vs. nonmotorized winter sports.

Airport Closure: An Environmental Experiment

October 3, 2001–The closure of U.S. airports following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, provides a rare opportunity to gauge the contributions of airports and related activities to a city's air pollution.

First State-by-State Asthma Data Released

September 5, 2001–The first state-by-state assessment of asthma prevalence was released Aug. 17, 2001, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.