In a ceremony held in Washington, D.C., today, EPA awarded $100,000 grants to 10 community-based organizations for projects aimed at addressing environmental and public health issues as childhood asthma, farm worker pesticide protection, fish consumption, indoor air quality, drinking water contamination, and lead poisoning prevention.
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EPA Awards $1 Million for Environmental Justice Projects
June 11, 2007EPA, Army Corps Issue Joint Guidance to Sustain Wetlands Protection under Supreme Court Decision
June 11, 2007Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued joint guidance for their field offices to ensure America’s wetlands and other water bodies are protected under the Clean Water Act (CWA). This action reinforces the Bush Administration’s commitment to protect and enhance the quality of our nation’s wetlands and water bodies
Early Hurricane Preparations Can Save Lives and Property
June 11, 2007Hurricane season starts today. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urges people and businesses to start planning before hurricane force winds or storm flooding may occur. Early preparations can help minimize injury and property damage.
Metro Chiefs elect officers and board members
June 11, 2007Metro Chiefs meet in Los Angeles and elected the Section’s 2007-2008 officers and board members
Metro Chiefs elect officers and board members
June 11, 2007Metro Chiefs meet in Los Angeles and elected the Section’s 2007-2008 officers and board members
Landmark settlement aims to clean up raw sewage discharges in Allegheny County
June 11, 2007In a landmark settlement with federal, state, and county authorities, the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) has agreed to a comprehensive plan to greatly reduce the annual discharge of billions of gallons of untreated sewage into local waterways.
Bush Administration Takes Major Step Forward on Cleaning Up Abandoned Mines – New tools will help ‘Good Samaritans’ remove mine waste, restore watersheds, improve fisheries
June 11, 2007The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is clearing legal roadblocks that stop volunteers from cleaning up abandoned mine sites. The agency is issuing new policies that will reduce legal uncertainties for public and private entities, or Good Samaritans, to help reclaim hardrock mine sites responsible for degrading water quality throughout the western United States.
Welcome
June 6, 2007Welcome to Code Red Safety’s blog. Here we will endeavor to offer a well rounded site regarding primarily workplace safety. We will also have posts on personal/home safety. These posts will range from safety accidents, to government regulation, new safety products and equipment, safety tips, and much much more…. Stay tuned.
What factors contribute to forklift trucks accidents?
June 6, 2007Factors that contribute to forklist accidents – Forklift safety
