Demolition to Begin Aug. 24 at Carter Carburetor Superfund Site Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., Aug. 20, 2015) - Demolition and removal work at the Carter Carburetor Superfund Site in north St. Louis, Mo., is expected to get underway on Monday, August 24, EPA Region 7 announced today....
North Slope Borough Settles With EPA for Hazardous Waste Violations
North Slope Borough Settles With EPA for Hazardous Waste Violations (Seattle, WA – July 30, 2015) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the North Slope Borough, Alaska have reached a settlement that resolves alleged violations of hazardous waste requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. RCRA regulations require solid...
America receives ‘D’ Grades for both Drinking-Water and Waste-Water Infrastructure By American Society Civil Engineers
In 2013, America received a “D” in the drinking-water category of the American Society for Civil Engineers’ Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. The report found that most of the nation’s drinking-water infrastructure is “nearing the end of its useful life.” Replacing the nation’s pipes would cost more than $1 trillion....