by MBJ Staff Published: May 21,2013
Tags: chemical, ecosystem, environment, federal agency, hurricane, pollution, storm, tropical, Weather, wildlife
GULF OF MEXICO — As hurricane season approaches, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a Hazardous Weather Release Prevention and Reporting alert to remind facility operators of certain regulations that require minimization of chemical releases during process shutdown operations. This alert is designed to increase awareness among facility operators about their obligation to [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 21,2013
Tags: agency, chemical, contaminant, contaminate, contamoination, ecosystem, environment, federal, health, investigate, investigation, investigator, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, official, pollutant, pollute, pollution, public health, state, wildlife
HATTIESBURG — State and federal agencies are testing neighborhoods around a former chemical plant in Hattiesburg for possible pollution. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency and Ashland Inc., Hercules’ parent company, have drilled test wells within a half-mile of the plant, the Hattiesburg American reported. The wells are drilled in the path [...] [...]
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