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Washington - A former director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency who recently stepped out of the running for a top post with the federal EPA has been appointed to [...]

Biddeford, Maine - Local officials considering the adoption of stricter air emission standards are finding that their proposal could have wider impact than previously expected as local manufacturers raise concerns [...]

Herculaneum, Mo. - U.S. and Missouri health officials have ordered the nation's largest lead mining company to accelerate the environmental cleanup on property surrounding its smelter in Herculaneum after tests [...]

New Orleans - Facing a fiscal downturn and following two years of threats, New Orleans city officials have gone to court to collect some of the millions of dollars in [...]

New technology, more environmentally friendly materials and a small but growing recycling community are beginning to address the growing challenge of what to do with discarded cellular telephones. With more [...]

Tallahassee, Fla. - Despite Florida's booming growth, roadside litter appears to be on the downswing, researchers concluded after combing Florida highways for discarded trash. Between 1997 and 2001, the amount [...]

Pembroke Pines, Fla. - A group of Broward County communities, in a growing spat with Waste Management Inc., are questioning whether they are getting what they pay for when it [...]

Salt Lake City - A Utah company that accepts low-level radioactive waste has temporarily shelved plans to seek approval to landfill ``hotter'' material but has not given up on the [...]