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- Bush's first term offers mixed reviews.(News)
- Byline: Bruce Geiselman Only weeks before the November presidential election, environmentalists and federal environmental enforcers are painting two different pictures of the Bush administration's performance in pursing polluters and cleaning Byline: Bruce Geiselman ...
- Research articles 2004-10-25
- The way it oughtta be and the way it is. (From The Editor).(Brief Article)
- There is currently lots of controversy at the EPA. The relationship between the government and polluters seems to result in polluters--and the government itself--being let off the hook regarding government compliance of regulations. But then it gets There is currently lots of controversy at the...
- Research articles 2002-06-01
- Polluters beware: landmark bill passes Senate. (Legal Ease).
- As part of the ongoing legislative trend to penalize polluters, the much-debated yet longshot bill to create a federal law on civil liability for environmental damage passed, with some limitations, the Senate at the end of the spring session. It now As part of the...
- Research articles 2003-07-01
- Bush Administration Gives Polluters Early Christmas Present, Says Clean Air Watch
- WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Many big polluters received an early Christmas present today, as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA identified areas around the nation that it says need to reduce dangerous particle soot pollution, accordWASHINGTON, Dec. 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Many big polluters received an early Christmas...
- Research articles 2004-12-17
- EPA floats credit idea.(pollution control)(Brief Article)
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a plan that would allow polluters that exceed federal clean water standards to buy credits from other polluters who are below their legal limits. The agency's proposed Water Quality Trading The U.S....
- Research articles 2002-05-27
- Business using bankruptcies to avoid cleanups, report says.(News)
- Byline: Bruce Geiselman Federal environmental regulators should do more to ensure that corporate polluters pay to clean up contaminated sites, according to a recent report by congressional investigators. The burden of cleaning up Superfu ...
- Research articles 2005-08-29
- At Deadline.(Late News)
- EPA made polluters pay $4 billion in '02 Washington - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency forced polluters to pay almost $4 billion last year to clean up polluted sites and to prevent further contamination. The amount...
- Research articles 2003-02-03
- In Brief.(environmental policy and recycling programs)(Brief Article)
- EPA rakes in $4 billion from polluters Washington - The Environmental Protection Agency reported that it received commitments during the 2001 fiscal year for a record $4.3 billion in pollution control and environmental cleanup from polluters. EPA rakes...
- Research articles 2002-02-18
- Atlanta-Based Southern Co. Ranked among Nation's Top Polluters.(Originated from The Atlanta Journal and Constitution)
- ATLANTA--Nov. 29--Southern Co. is among the nation's eight "worst corporate polluters," according to an environmental group, which cites emissions from the company's coal-fired power plants. ATLANTA--Nov. 29--Southern Co. is among the nation's eight "worst corporate polluters," according to an environmental group, which cites emissions...
- Research articles 1995-11-28
- Administration accused of slowing Superfund. (Washington).(Brief Article)
- SENATE DEMOCRATS charged last week that the Bush administration has dramatically slowed the pace of cleanup at Superfund sites and is refusing to hold polluters responsible and make them pay for cleanup. "Unfortunately, the most important SENATE DEMOCRATS charged...
- Research articles 2002-04-15
- Politicians, businesses back Proposal C. ('Clean Michigan' ballot initiative for the remediation of industrial sites)
- LANSING - Detroit politicians star in the first ad for Michigan's $675 million environmental-bond proposal, but Detroit area companies are helping foot the bill. Corporations ranging from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan and Kmart Corp. to the ULANSING - Detroit politicians star in the...
- Research articles 1998-09-21
- In the past; Farm groups like new gov't air deal.
- Byline: Jim Johnson America's farms can avoid lawsuits for past Clean Air Act violations caused by animal wastes under a new consent agreement with the federal government. Operators of the farms, often called either Confined Animal...
- Research articles 2005-01-31
- U.S. Steel's Gary Works, Ind., Ranks as State's Top Polluter.(Originated from Post-Tribune, Gary, Ind.)
- GARY, Ind.--May 21--Indiana remains one of the country's most polluted states and U.S. Steel's Gary Works ranks as the state's top polluter, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 1995 Toxic Release Inventory. GARY, Ind.--May 21--Indiana remains one of the country's...
- Research articles 1997-05-21
- Bush administration reluctant to reimpose Superfund tax. (News).(Brief Article)
- THE BUSH administration is committed to a "polluter pays" principle for cleaning up Superfund toxic waste sites, but is reluctant to reimpose a special tax on the chemical and oil industries, the head of the Environmental Protection Agenc THE BUSH administration is committed to...
- Research articles 2002-03-18
- Proposed regs criticized; Groups respond to E.C. pollution white paper.
- BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -- Both public-sector risk managers and insurers are expressing concerns that passage of the European Commission's proposed "polluter pays" environmental liability regulations could hinder the development of appropriate in BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -- Both public-sector risk managers and insurers are expressing concerns that passage...
- Research articles 2000-07-24
- Insurers get reprieve in pollution cases.
- Insurers Get Reprieve In Pollution Case If allowed to stand, a Sept. 6 California appeals court ruling could stymie efforts by industrial polluters across the nation to make their liability insurers pay as much as $25 billion to clean up toxic wasteInsurers Get Reprieve...
- Research articles 1989-09-25
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- Polluter list fouled, textile executives say. (environmental report lists textile mills as major polluters)
- POLLUTER LIST FOULED, TEXTILE EXECUTIVES SAY WASHINGTON FNS -- Textile officials are crying foul over a list compiled by an environmental group that includes their firms among the top 500 polluters in the United States. The data upon which the report was based,...
- Research articles 1989-08-18
- The Studds Bill: a non-starter? (Polluter Pays Clean Water Funding Act)
- The headline-grabbing "Polluter Pays Clean Water Funding Act" has been introduced in the US Congress. Sponsored by Rep. Gerry Studds, Chairman of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, the Bill proposes the establishment of a National Clean Water Investment Corporation, which would raise money for...
- Research articles 1993-06-01
- Trust Blasts Bush Move To Weaken Clean Air Act, Warns It May Be `Only The First' Polluter-Led Assault
- WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The nonprofit Clean Air Trust today condemned the Bush Administration's decision to weaken the Clean Air Act. "It is no coincidence this decision was delayed until after the recent elections," said Frank O'Donnell, executive director of the Clean Air Trust. "This may be only...
- Research articles 2002-11-22
- House Vote Expected This Week on 'DeLay-Polluter Bailout' Energy Bill; Environmental Organizations to Host Earth Day Press Briefing
- News Advisory: -- House Vote Expected This Week on 'DeLay-Polluter Bailout Energy Bill' -- Environmental Groups to Outline Bill's Impact on Consumers, Public Health; Provide Alternatives Just in time for Earth Day, the House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on the Energy Policy Act of 2005. ...
- Research articles 2005-04-19
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