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OSHA: Houston company faces 83 alleged citations
A Houston company faces more than $1.2 million in proposed fines for allegedly failing to record and improperly recording work-related injuries and illnesses.
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Ala. Firm Cited, Fined for Safety Violations
Federal officials have leveled a $3 million fine and dozens of safety and health citations against Whitesell Corp.
EPA, Simplot reach legal deal on cleanup
Federal environmental officials say efforts by the J.R. Simplot Co. to reduce the flow of phosphorus into the Portneuf River near Pocatello are already paying dividends.
Chelsea gets $2M to help control diesel exhaust
Chelsea is getting $2 million in federal stimulus money to reduce pollution from diesel exhaust.
EPA, USDA Coordinating Funding for Chesapeake Bay
The Environmental Protection Agency says it is coordinating funding with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Chesapeake Bay restoration.
Blue Cross of NEPA seeking more than $10 million in premium hikes
Mark Moran / The Citizens' Voice Blue Cross spokesman Anthony Matrisciano said the health insurer is trying to keep premiums 'as affordable as possible.' Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania is seeking more than $10 million in health-insurance premium increases that would affect more than 48,900 people.
1 Killed, Another Injured After Crane Accident at Chesapeake
One person was killed and another person was injured after an object fell off a crane on the Chesapeake campus Tuesday night near 63rd Street and Western Avenue, according to Oklahoma City police.
Enbridge denies reports that oil spill contractor fired
An Enbridge Inc. spokesman today denied media reports that Enbridge fired a contractor working on the Kalamazoo River oil spill.
EPA rates Chevrolet Cruze at 24 mpg city, 36 highway for most models
Chevrolet expects its new Cruze compact car to offer significantly better fuel economy than the competition by the end of the year.
Grain bin deaths "a very avoidable accident"
There have been three tragic grain bin deaths in the area in less than two months, and people are wondering why they happened.
Ohio asks EPA to approve banned pesticide to fight bed bugs
In this Aug. 25 photo, Delores Stewart displays bed bugs found in her home in Columbus, Ohio.
EPA fines Neb. landowner for building improper dam
The EPA has fined a northeast Nebraska landowner and an excavation company $30,000 for building a dam without proper authorization.
EPA Announces Native American Youth Artwork Contest: ?Help Fight Environmental Crime?
EPA Announces Native American Youth Artwork Contest: a oeHelp Fight Environmental Crimea WASHINGTON The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a poster artwork contest for Native American students aimed at protecting the environment by encouraging the reporting of possible environmental crimes through EPA's tips and complaints ...
EPA Proposes Two Designs For Updated Fuel Economy Labels, Wants Your Input
Want to know the fuel economy ratings of a new car you're considering? You probably already know to look at the gas-mileage window sticker.
Oilsands increase mercury downstream: Study
Oil sands operations are polluting the Athabasca River system, researchers said Monday, contradicting the Alberta government's assertions that toxins in the watershed are naturally occurring.
US grapples with bedbugs, misuse of pesticides
A resurgence of bedbugs across the U.S. has homeowners and apartment dwellers taking desperate measures to eradicate the tenacious bloodsuckers, with some relying on dangerous outdoor pesticides and fly-by-night exterminators.
U.S. to propose labeling greenhouse gases from cars
The United States will propose on Monday new labels for passenger vehicles detailing for the first time their greenhouse gas emissions, while also changing measurements of fuel economy.
Updated car stickers to include environmental info
Will your new car get an A in fuel efficiency? A government proposal may add letter grades to showroom window stickers on new cars and trucks to reflect a vehicle's overall fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions.
Car shoppers to see new window stickers for 2012 model year with environmental info included
Will your new car get an A in fuel efficiency? A government proposal may add letter grades to showroom window stickers on new cars and trucks to reflect a vehicle's overall fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions.
Officials: Cleanup of Ill. Superfund site moves on
Buildings at a former copper smelter that's been an eyesore in southwestern Illinois' Madison County may soon be no more.
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