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Bottled water bottlenecks, right by the tap!

Desh — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:24:33 +0000

While the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) carries out surveys to enlighten the masses on the use of tap water, the debate on whether hyped impurity or the modest Federal water supply is better, has certainly mounted up. Overrated purity is...

EPA's Energy Star program is mythic

Bharat — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:27:48 +0000

Saving the planet for generations to come is the biggest challenge that we as inhabitants confront today. Energy saving is of course the ultimate way in which the environment can be preserved, and also a way to help you save a major chunk of that...

EPA Awards $150,000 to reduce diesel emissions in central Ohio

Irani — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:30:12 +0000

In a bid to cut emissions from central Ohio’s public diesel fleets, the US Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $150,000 grant to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for taking up a cooperative project. Local sources will be...

Aquifer contaminated by iron-coke plant: EPA confirms

Irani — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:00:11 +0000

The US Environmental Protection Agency has confirmed that AK Steel Corp.’s former iron and coke production plant has indeed contaminated a nearby aquifer but clarified the aquifer does not supply drinking water to the city of Hamilton or...

Will global warming make world's poor wealthier, healthier, and live longer by 2030?

Irani — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 06:09:33 +0000

According to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, extreme temperatures lead to several serious diseases in certain areas. It can also increase air and water pollution, which in turn harm human health. But, experts say that the most direct effect...

The Least Efficient Cars of 2007

Atul — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 06:09:04 +0000

EPA, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has unveiled a list of the Least Efficient Cars of 2007. The List features few of the best cars available in the American market which means the EPA is not condemning their potential at all , it is a...

How harmful are disposable diapers to your baby and the environment?

Irani — Sat, 12 Aug 2006 06:34:53 +0000

� A child needs 6000-10,000 disposable diapers prior to toilet training. Soiled diapers are usually tosses into household, hospital or roadside garbage. * In the US alone, 18 billion diapers end up in landfills every year, adding 5...

Easily recyclable, energy efficient, eco-friendly computers, monitors hit the market

Irani — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 04:47:08 +0000

More than 60 high-performance, environment-friendly computer equipment laptops, and monitors from CTL, Dell and HP were recognized as part of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funded effort. All these products unveiled meet the new EPEAT...

Ford almost last on EPA 2006 fuel economy ratings

Zodingliani — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 06:43:21 +0000

Just after Ford declared plans to invest £1bn on environmental technologies it received a severe blow to its green image today. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in its 2006 fuel economy ratings released today, ranks Ford Motor...

Cadmium may cause breast cancer

Pratyush — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 04:45:47 +0000

The US Environmental Protection Agency has already declared cadmium, a heavy metal, as a possible cancer causing substance. Now it has been linked with breast cancer too. Dr. Jane A. McElroy and his team at the University of...