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EPA Region 9 Launches Smart Sectors Pacific Southwest

In the Pacific Southwest, EPA is engaging with the oil and gas sector initially and plans to expand to several other sectors this year. Source: https://eponline.com/articles/2019/04/29/epa-launches-smart-sectors-pacific-southwest.aspx

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AAR Presents 2019 Environmental Excellence Award

Gary Van Tassel II of CSX Transportation and his team made the traditional intermodal facility more efficient by implementing new technology and modernizing site layouts, which allow CSX to operate with a smaller footprint, fewer diesel utility trucks, a transition to electrified cranes, and significantly reduced truck dwell times. Source: https://eponline.com/articles/2019/04/26/aar-presents-2019-stewardship-award.aspx

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EPA Proposes Expanded Groundwater Treatment at NJ Superfund Site

The cleanup plan for the CPS/Madison Superfund site in Old Bridge, N.J., includes expanding the existing groundwater treatment system that is operating at the site, plus on-site treatment of contaminated soil that is a source of groundwater contamination. Source: https://eponline.com/articles/2019/04/25/epa-proposes-expanded-treatment-at-nj-superfund-site.aspx

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EPA, DOJ Reach Superfund Settlement for NC Site

The settlement with Honeywell International Inc. and International Paper Co. concerns the cleanup of contaminated soils and sediments at the LCP-Holtrachem plant in Riegelwood, N.C. It is a 24-acre site adjacent to the Cape Fear River. Source: https://eponline.com/articles/2019/04/19/epa-doj-reach-superfund-settlement-for-nc-site.aspx

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DOT Completes Review of Draft EA for DC-Baltimore Loop Project

The Boring Company’s website for the project indicates the two tunnels would be constructed at least 30 feet below ground and the project initially would be a high-speed underground public transportation system in which passengers are transported in autonomous electric vehicles traveling at up to 150 miles per hour. Source: https://eponline.com/articles/2019/04/19/dot-completes-environmental-assessment.aspx

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Virginia DEQ Awards $20 Million in Stormwater Grants

DEQ Director David Paylor said the Stormwater Local Assistance Fund matching grants “help communities install effective and efficient pollution control measures, such as stream restorations, constructed wetlands, and methods to filter rainwater before it washes pollution into waterways.” Source: https://eponline.com/articles/2019/04/16/virginia-deq-awards-20-million-in-stormwater-funds.aspx

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PubMed Labs Update: Add Citations to the Clipboard

​The Clipboard is now available in PubMed Labs, allowing users to temporarily save and collect selected citations from one or more searches.

Source: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/ma19/ma19_pubmed_labs_update_clipboard.html

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Consent Order Signed as Hawaiian Dairy Closes

The order was completed to address numerous discharges of wastewater containing manure from the dairy to state waters during the past two years that were documented by the department, and it requires Big Island Dairy’s owners to terminate their dairy operations. Source: https://eponline.com/articles/2019/04/02/consent-order-signed-as-hawaiian-dairy-closes.aspx

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CARB Hosting Event for Truckers on Clean Air Rules

State air quality experts will provide truck drivers and fleet owners with the latest information to help them comply with the clean air requirements and upcoming rule deadlines. Source: https://eponline.com/articles/2019/04/02/carb-hosting-event-for-truckers-on-clean-air-rules.aspx

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NYC Mayor Cutting City’s Vehicle Fleet

The city will eliminate least 1,000 vehicles from its fleet by June 2021 and will reduce the number of take-home vehicles by at least 500 vehicles, curtail the reliance on SUVs in the city fleet, and promote increased vehicle efficiency by using advanced data collection. Source: https://eponline.com/articles/2019/03/29/nyc-mayor-cutting-citys-vehicle-fleet.aspx

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LinkOut Consolidation

​The National Library of Medicine (NLM) will consolidate the LinkOut for Libraries programs into a single service: Library LinkOut using Outside Tool.

Source: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/ma19/ma19_linkout_consolidation_announcement.html

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Virginia Governor Signs Coal Ash Cleanup Bills

“The potential risks to public health and water quality posed by unlined coal ash ponds in the Commonwealth are far too great for us to continue with business as usual,” said Gov. Ralph Northam. “This historic, bipartisan effort sets a standard for what we can achieve when we work together, across party lines, in the best interest of all Virginians.” Source: https://eponline.com/articles/2019/03/20/virginia-governor-signs-coal-ash-cleanup-bills.aspx

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Registration Available for 2019 Hanford Tours

The public tour program focuses on environmental cleanup and gives participants with a look at key projects that support the ongoing cleanup of the Richland, Wash., site. Source: https://eponline.com/articles/2019/03/20/registration-available-for-2019-hanford-tours.aspx

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Air Monitoring Increased Near Houston-Area Petrochemical Terminal Fire

The fire at Intercontinental Terminals Company’s Deer Park terminal spread to an eighth tank March 18, and local officials said they aren’t sure how long the fire will last. Source: https://eponline.com/articles/2019/03/18/chemical-plant-fire-near-houston-closes-schools.aspx

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SEC Charges Volkswagen, Former CEO with Defrauding Investors

The complaint alleges that Volkswagen made false and misleading statements to investors and underwriters about vehicle quality, environmental compliance, and VW’s financial standing and that, by concealing the emissions scheme, Volkswagen obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in benefit by issuing the securities at more attractive rates for the company. Source: https://eponline.com/articles/2019/03/15/sec-charges-volkswagen-with-fraud.aspx

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IMO Trains Caribbean Oil Spill Managers to Boost Response Capacity

The March 11-14 course has showcased success stories of several countries in ratifying relevant international preparedness and response conventions, adopting national oil spill legislation, and developing oil spill response capacity. Source: https://eponline.com/articles/2019/03/14/caribbean-oil-spill-managers-trained.aspx

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Ohio Landfill Misses First Deadline for Odor Control

The first key deadline required Sunny Farms Landfill LLC to ensure parts of the landfill, not currently accepting waste, were covered with 3 feet of soil by Feb. 28, but an inspection on March 1 by Ohio EPA inspectors found many areas where the facility failed to provide adequate soil cover. Source: https://eponline.com/articles/2019/03/06/ohio-landfill-misses-deadline.aspx

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