Today, a Milwaukee pesticide manufacturer paid a $738,000 civil penalty to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for advertising "Rozol Prairie Dog Bait" (Rozol PD) without identifying it as a "restricted use" pesticide, and for ...
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Chia seeds may have potential in food product development Chia gel, created when chia seeds are placed in water, could have great potential in food product development as a thickener and emulsifier, as well as a stabiliser in frozen ...
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Health charity Action on Smoking and Health or ASH estimates that the number of ecigarette users in the United Kingdom has increased threefold at 2.1 million in the past 2 years. In 2010, only 8% of current smokers have tried the electronic ...
People attempting to quit smoking without professional help were approximately 60 per cent more likely to report succeeding if they used e-cigarettes than if they used willpower alone or over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapies such ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that the City of Los Angeles will be one of 171 communities nationwide receiving brownfields funding to clean and redevelop contaminated properties, boost local economies and ...
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The California State Senate’s Appropriations Committee has approved a bill that mandates sugary soft drinks to feature labels that warn of obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. Under the new measure, which was approved on a 5-2 ...
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Q: What are electronic cigarettes? A: Electronic cigarettes are products designed to deliver nicotine or other substances to a user in the form of a vapor. Typically, they are composed of a rechargeable, battery-operated heating element, ...
Proposed changes to food labels for all manner of information pertaining to fat, calories and carbs will give better, clearer information to shoppers, according to a Kansas State University human nutrition specialist. K-State Research ...
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Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency signed an enforceable agreement with Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke) to perform a comprehensive assessment, determine the location of coal ash deposits and to remove deposits along the Dan ...
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In an effort to protect local citizens from the dangers of hazardous waste, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently ordered Clean Harbors El Dorado, L.L.C. to pay a $581,236 penalty for improperly identifying and disposing ...
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announces it has selected the Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC) in Los Angeles, Calif. to receive a $200,000 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) grant to provide ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, completed nearly 100 environmental compliance and enforcement actions in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington from July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Violations of environmental ...
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In a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to resolve alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations, Pre Con, Inc. has agreed to regularly inspect and monitor its hazardous waste storage areas. By inspecting the ...
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EPA Region 7 will begin work next week to remove hazardous chemicals and conduct a radiological assessment of the abandoned and seized Beta Chem Laboratory facility at 14410 West 100th Street, in Lenexa, Kan. Region 7's On-Scene ...
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Early May traditionally marks the beginning of the summer smog season. Free resources available from EPA and state environmental agencies can help people easily find out about local air quality to protect health for themselves and their ...
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