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"Coal-Ash Ponds Threaten Lives" [1]

The EPA says North Carolina Has More 'High-Hazard' Sites Than Any Other; the Industry Calls Them Safe.
Waste [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Raleigh News & Observer [5], 07/06/2009

Coal-Waste Impoundment Database Offers Journalists a Tool [6]

A cooperative effort of federal and state agencies, coal companies, and environmental groups, the database lists coal-waste impoundments in West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [7]
Topics on the Beat: 
Energy & Fuel [8]
Pollution [9]
Waste [2]
Region: 
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [10]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [11]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [12]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
October 6, 2009 to October 7, 2009

Gearing Up for a Low Carbon Economy [13]

The Canadian Institute's conference will offer an in-depth look at how Canadian and U.S. carbon initiatives compare and contrast, and the most up-to-date carbon policy information from both sides of the border.
Other Events [14]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [15]
Agriculture [16]
Economy & Business [17]
Planning & Growth [18]
Energy & Fuel [8]
Forests [19]
Natural Resources [20]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Pollution [9]
Waste [2]
Water & Oceans [22]
Government [23]
Policy [24]
Technology [25]
Journalism & Media [26]
Region: 
Canada [27]
National (U.S.) [4]

Coal Ash Destined for AL Landfill [28]

The landfilling of 3.9 million tons of coal ash from a spill at TVA's Kingston Fossil Plant may or may not be a boon to one of Alabama's poorest counties.
Waste [2]
Public [3]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [12]
Source: Tuscaloosa News [29], 06/29/2009

"Court Allows Gold Mine To Dump Waste in Lake" [30]

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday approved an Army Corps of Engineers permit for the Kensington Mine in Alaska to discharge tailings into a small lake, even though it is likely to kill all the fish.
Waste [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Anchorage Daily News [31], 06/23/2009
September 23, 2009 to September 24, 2009

E-Scrap 2009 Conference [32]

Industry assessments, including analyses of stewardship systems and trends in the U.S. and Canada, e-scrap collection issues, recycling market factors, and legislative policy considerations.
Professional Meetings [33]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [34]
Waste [2]
Policy [24]
Region: 
Canada [27]
National (U.S.) [4]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [12]

WV DEP Won't Expand Slurry Injection Moratorium [35]

West Virginia's "Environmental Protection Secretary Randy Huffman said Wednesday his agency is continuing to allow coal slurry to be injected underground at 13 locations in West Virginia, despite being unable to tell lawmakers if the process is safe."
Waste [2]
Public [3]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [10]
Source: Charleston Gazette [36], 06/18/2009

"Target Dumps Illegally, Says California Suit" [37]

"California is accusing Target Corp. of being a poor environmental citizen."
Waste [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Minneapolis Star Trib [38], 06/16/2009
November 1, 2009 to November 5, 2009

American Society of Agronomy - Crop Science Society of America - Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting [39]

2009 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Nov. 1-5 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Professional Meetings [33]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [15]
Agriculture [16]
Energy & Fuel [8]
Environmental Studies [40]
Food [41]
Forests [19]
Health [42]
Natural Resources [20]
Pollution [9]
Waste [2]
Biodiversity [43]
Policy [24]
Environmental Politics [44]
Science [45]
Technology [25]
Region: 
International [46]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [10]

"DC Gets Tough On Disposable Bags" [47]

The District of Columbia's city council is poised to tax disposable plastic and paper bags and to use the revenue to clean up the trash-strewn Anacostia River.
Waste [2]
Public [3]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [10]
Source: Environment Report [48], 06/02/2009

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