EPA annual report to examine improvements in civil rights office
EPA’s civil rights office to begin issuing annual peformance reports after seven-part Center series outlined problems.
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Fire erupts at Delaware City oil refinery
Rescuers are on the scene of a fire the Delaware City Refinery.
PHOTOS: Fire at Delaware City oil refinery
Chopper 6 was over the fire at a Delaware City oil refinery on Friday, August 21st.
EPA downplays dangers of mine spill, but concerns linger
More than two weeks after a mine spill fouled waterways in several Western states, officials expressed concern Thursday over the long-term effects of contaminated river bottoms as the federal agency that triggered the accident downplayed the dangers.
How to fix the EPA's broken civil-rights office
The Office of Civil Rights has done almost nothing to help people who complain of environmental discrimination, but a turnaround is possible
EU debate on green energy targets pitches UK against Germany
By Barbara Lewis BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain and Germany will line up on opposite sides of a European Union green energy debate starting next month on how to meet agreed renewable fuel targets for the next decade. The 28 member states agreed climate and energy goals last October, but to make it easier to get a deal, the decision went only as far as a framework. In outline, the 2030
EPA unveils new neighborhood map website
A new website launched by the Environmental Protection Agency is helping neighbors better understand the challenges some regions face in terms of environmental quality.
The EPA's New Methane Rules for the Oil and Gas Industry
The Environment Protection Agency is proposing a new rule that would reduce methane emissions from oil and natural-gas drilling by 40 to 45 percent of 2012 levels by 2025.
U.S. EPA proposes methane emission standards for oil and gas industry
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed new standards to cut greenhouse gas emissions and volatile organic compounds from oil and gas facilities, a key part of a broader strategy to cut methane emissions in the sector by 40 to 45 percent below 2012 levels in the next ten years. The proposed methane standards are expected to reduce the equivalent of 7.7 mln to 9 mln metric tonnes of
Chevron's South African refinery cuts output due to mechanical fault
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – A mechanical fault at Chevron’s 110,000 barrel a day South African refinery has forced a reduction in output by almost a third, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday. This could lead to supply disruptions for petrol, diesel and liquified petroleum gas, Suzanne Pullinger, spokeswoman for Chevron South Africa said in a statement. “We are therefore implementing all the necessary measures, including securing contingency product supplies of petrol