Archive for ‘waiste’
Feds nip state efforts to slash mercury
February 16th, 2008
While arguing in court that states are free to enact tougher mercury controls from power plants, the Bush administration pressured dozens of states to accept a scheme that would let some plants evade cleaning up their pollution, government documents show.
Nuclear revival rekindles waste concerns
January 20th, 2008
Thousands of canisters of highly radioactive waste from the world’s most nuclear-energized nation lie, silent and deadly, beneath this jutting tip of Normandy. Above ground, cows graze and Atlantic waves crash into heather-covered hills.
Naples to burn rotting rubbish
January 10th, 2008
The Italian government is sending in troops to clear away plies of rubbish on Naples’ streets.
PM orders Naples schools to open despite garbage
January 7th, 2008
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi ordered Naples schools to reopen on Monday despite fears that stinking heaps of uncollected garbage in the streets could spread disease.
Couples Say ‘I Do’ To Environment With Green Gold
December 5th, 2007
More people are now asking about “green” gold. CBS 2’s Rob Johnson reports on just what it is, and if it should be on your wish list. .
Radioactive Material Found
December 4th, 2007
The radioactive device missing since late Monday has been located. Police say a man found it on the side of the road and took it to his home near Meacham Airport. His wife saw news reports this morning and called 9-1-1. There was no radiation leak.
Search For Radioactive Material Called Off
December 4th, 2007
Crews will resume the search at daylight for a radioactive device that was missing from a delivery truck.
