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Construction Safety Webinar - July 29
OSHA requires that you provide a safe workplace for your employees--a particular challenge in the construction industry. Many variables affect the delivery of a safe project, and worksite dynamics can change daily as materials are assembled and the project moves forward.
Join us for a 90-minute interactive webinar on safe, OSHA-compliant construction practices.
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unCAIRing: Court Tosses Major Air Reg
It's back to square one for the Bush administration and industry in trying to implement a workable air emissions regulation for power plants. And it looks like nothing will happen on the issue until the next administration, which may or may not be so accommodating to industry.
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EPA Announces Plan for Underground Injection of CO2
Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA has announced the first-ever rule addressing the geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide, which EPA's Assistant Administrator of Water Ben Grumbles describes as a "promising new approach of reducing greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere."
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This Week's Poll
Do the benefits outweigh the potential threats of underground injection of CO2?
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Last Week's Poll
Find out how many people said they've converted their vehicle to natural gas.
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EPA Releases Greenhouse Gas Document for Public Comment
Looks like EPA is going to leave the problem of greenhouse gas emissions for the next administration to solve. The Agency has announced an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking soliciting public input on the effects of climate change and the potential ramifications of the Clean Air Act in relation to greenhouse gas emissions.
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EPA Fines Gas Station $55,000 for UST Violations
EPA and the U.S. Attorney's Office in Phoenix recently fined the former owners and operators of four underground storage tanks (USTs) at a former gasoline service station in Tuba City, Arizona, for federal UST violations.
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Ask the Experts: Waste Disposal
Can I manage broken mercury-containing thermometers as universal waste, or do I have to manage them under the standard hazardous waste management rules?
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[The Ask the Experts question is available to everyone for 1 week.]
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Tool of the Week
Training Sessions: Handling Universal Waste
[Trial or subscription to Enviro.BLR.com required]
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Environmental Crisis Communication: The 10 Most Common Mistakes
This report will help you avoid the 10 most common mistakes made by environmental managers in communicating with the public in the event of an environmental incident.
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Should We Switch to Natural Gas?
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the soaring appeal of natural gas as an environmentally preferable energy alternative to coal resulted in a construction outbreak of new gas-fired power plants. Today, that appeal has so diminished that utilization of the capacity of natural gas plants ranges from about 10 percent to 38 percent.
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Incidental Take Permits
Do you have experience with these permits? One poster wants to know if they are difficult and/or worth it to obtain. Think you can help?
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OSHA Challenge: Agriculture
The Agricultural Safety & Health Council of America is a new industry organization addressing occupational safety and health issues affecting U.S. agriculture. According to the Council, how much higher is the fatality rate for farm labor than that of general industry?
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Featured Environmental Resources
Computer-Based Training: PPE
This interactive training tool lets you train your employees to minimize serious injuries with interesting training they take at their own pace.
Environmental Compliance in [Your State]
The tried-and-true solution for federal and state environmental compliance.
RegUpdate.BLR.com
This twice-weekly e-mail notification service from BLR's environmental compliance experts keeps you updated on all state and federal regulatory activity.
Easy EHS Plan--Stormwater Pollution Prevention
A simple yet complete solution that delivers all the tools you need to develop a fully prepared, customizable, site-specific EHS plan for your organization.
Environmental and Safety Inspections - Making the Most of a Bad Situation
This newly updated special report will help prepare your facility for when EPA comes to visit. You and your staff will understand how to deal with government agencies, prepare for inspections, and avoid enforcement actions.
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