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- Holly refinery cuts pollution in updated expansion plan - Salt Lake Tribune May 22, 2013Holly refinery cuts pollution in updated expansion planSalt Lake TribuneThe new proposed reductions are being proposed after the Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment complained about Holly's pollution reduction accounting. The group said the refinery was wrong to count emissions cuts that were already required by a ...and more » […]
- Toxic chemical bill met with mixed reactions - The Hill (blog) May 22, 2013Toxic chemical bill met with mixed reactionsThe Hill (blog)The bill, which has the support of 14 other senators from both parties, gives new powers to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and lays out a clearer path for bringing new chemicals to the market. “Our bill strikes the right balance between ...Senators David Vitter, Frank Lautenberg announce chemical safety compromiseNOLA.comAfter 3 […]
- Toxic chemical bill met with mixed reactions - The Hill (blog) May 22, 2013Toxic chemical bill met with mixed reactionsThe Hill (blog)on Wednesday released an agreement to update the Toxic Substances Control Act, the consumer safety law passed in 1976. The bill, which has the support of 14 other senators from both parties, gives new powers to the Environmental Protection Agency ...After 37 years, US chemical-safety laws may finally get an overhaulWashington Post (blog)A […]
- Meet Blacksmith’s Global Team April 29, 2013Blacksmith experts from around the world gathered in New York in early April to discuss remediation work in their home countries, share ideas and plan future projects. Among them are lecturers, doctors, engineers, researchers and other pollution and public health experts, who bring with them knowledge of the local community. Many have worked with the environment ministries [...] […]admin
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AirHead Emissions Calculator
The AirHead Emissions Calculator shows approximately how much air pollution the site visitor is responsible for in a given month.
The AirHead Emissions Calculator shows approximately how much air pollution the site visitor is responsible for in a given month.
AlterNet: Envirohealth
Alternet’s Environmental Health section focusing on food, pollution, sustainable energy, environmental stewardship and policy, and activism.
Alternet’s Environmental Health section focusing on food, pollution, sustainable energy, environmental stewardship and policy, and activism.
AQMD's Animated Ozone Map
The Animated Ozone Map is available during smog season, May through October.
The Animated Ozone Map is available during smog season, May through October.
Blacksmith Institute
Blacksmith Institute works in some of the world’s worst polluted places, sharing resources and expertise with local groups and agencies to solve pollution problems, clean up polluted sites, and save lives.
Blacksmith Institute works in some of the world’s worst polluted places, sharing resources and expertise with local groups and agencies to solve pollution problems, clean up polluted sites, and save lives.
Chemical Data Access Tool (CDAT)
Resource to find health and safety information submitted to EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Resource to find health and safety information submitted to EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Scorecard.org
Scorecard provides facts and information about pollution problems and toxic chemicals for free.
Scorecard provides facts and information about pollution problems and toxic chemicals for free.
Scripps Environmental Accumulation of Plastic Expedition (SEAPLEX)
SEAPLEX focused on a suite of critical scientific questions regarding plastic accumulation, distribution, and the affect it has on ocean life.
SEAPLEX focused on a suite of critical scientific questions regarding plastic accumulation, distribution, and the affect it has on ocean life.
Silent Spring Institute
Silent Spring Institute works to identify and break the links between environmental chemicals and women’s health, especially breast cancer.
Silent Spring Institute works to identify and break the links between environmental chemicals and women’s health, especially breast cancer.
State of the Air
State of the Air report is a report card on air pollution in communities across the nation, compiled by the American Lung Association.
State of the Air report is a report card on air pollution in communities across the nation, compiled by the American Lung Association.
