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EPA: QEP Field Services Agrees to Pay $4 Million and Install Pollution Controls to Resolve Alleged Violations of the Clean Air Act

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:13:00 EDT

EPA and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached a settlement with QEP Field Services Co., formerly Questar Gas Management Co., to settle claims that QEPFS's compressor stations – which remove water and compress natural gas for transportation through gas pipelines – are sources of air pollution. According to EPA, the compressor stations emit hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), which can increase the risk of asthma attacks and are significant contributors to the formation of ozone.

The Future of Product Sustainability

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:41:00 EDT

How EHS professionals can explore and adopt sustainable product practices.

HazCom Gets a Facelift

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:45:00 EDT

Ten things you need to know about OSHA’s new hazard communication standard.

Report: Clean Energy Industry Poised for Growth

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:53:00 EDT

Earth Day may have come and gone, but new clean-energy projects could make a lasting impact on the economy, the job market and the environment. According to a new report from Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), such projects could provide up to 46,000 new U.S. jobs during the first quarter of 2012.

Earth Day 2012: Approaching a Billion Acts of Green

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:45:00 EDT

Environmentally conscious citizens around the world will celebrate Earth Day on April 22. The Earth Day Network has announced a theme of "Mobilize the Earth" and will host festivities that include a final countdown to its Billion Acts of Green campaign.

BP Reaches $7.8 Billion Settlement to Resolve Economic, Medical Claims Stemming from Gulf Oil Spill

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:14:00 EDT

On April 18, only days before the second anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and subsequent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, BP reached an agreement to settle personal economic and medical claims resulting from the disaster. The settlement, estimated to amount to $7.8 billion, will compensate more than 100,000 claimants affected by the spill.

Sustainability: Do You Have Your Seat at the Table?

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EDT

To execute a sustainable business strategy, EHS needs a seat at the table.

Managing Safety: Step One of a Safety Excellence Strategy

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:49:00 EDT

Most workers I have interviewed over the years are clear on the organization’s strategies for basic safety. But that doesn’t mean the company has a well-defined safety strategy.

Three Key Places to Look for Energy Losses in Commercial Buildings

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:56:00 EDT

Many systems and pieces of equipment in commercial buildings waste energy in terms of heat. Motors, pumps and electrical boxes generate heat and can lose energy efficiency as they begin to fail. Building owners, building managers and facilities engineers should their buildings to identify potential energy losses.

Environmental Groups Sue Two Mining Companies for Endangering WV Streams

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:10:00 EDT

The Sierra Club, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition have filed suit against two mining companies for discharging pollutants that allegedly have biologically impaired headwater streams in West Virginia.

Water Is Worth It: EPA Celebrates 40th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:42:00 EDT

In honor of the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, EPA has an important message: Water is worth it.

Ford Recognized With EPA Climate Leadership Award

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:38:00 EDT

Ford Motor Co. has been recognized with a Goal-Setting Certificate at the inaugural EPA Climate Leadership awards ceremony and conference for its global CO2 strategy, which includes a goal of 30 percent per vehicle reduction in manufacturing greenhouse gas emissions from 2010 to 2025.

Study: Fracking Could Be Killing Farm Animals, Pets

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:36:00 EDT

A new study suggests that dozens of cases of illness and death among farm animals such as horses and cows, fish and pets such as dogs and cats could have resulted from exposure to hydrofracking. Often, the owners of the animals also were exposed to the chemicals used in the hydrofracking process, and often experienced health effects.

BP Agrees to $7.8 Billion Settlement for Individuals, Businesses Affected by Gulf Oil Spill

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:58:00 EDT

BP has reached a settlement to compensate thousands of individuals and businesses impacted by the catastrophic April 20, 2010, oil spill that resulted from the Deepwater Horizon explosion. BP estimates the settlement will amount to approximately $7.8 billion.

Shell Lawsuit Targets Environmental Groups Trying to Stop Exploratory Drilling in Arctic

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:43:00 EDT

Call it the first shot across the bow: Shell Oil Co. has filed a pre-emptive lawsuit against 11 environmental and native Alaskan organizations in an attempt to avoid a series of court challenges from the groups, which are concerned about drilling in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas off the Alaskan coast.