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Hundreds of Coal Ash Dumps Lack Regulation
Read the full story in the New York Times. Most coal byproduct dumps in the U.S. are unregulated, but they contain chemicals that threaten health.
Posted in Environmental Health, Regulation
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National Library of Medicine posts information on possible human health effects of fly (coal) ash
On December 22, 2008, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Kingston Fossil Plant’s retention pond failed, creating a tidal wave of water and fly ash which destroyed several homes and ruptured a major gas line in a neighborhood located adjacent to … Continue reading
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The latest issue of GreenerComputing News
HP Ups E-Waste Efforts, Offers Easy Cash for Reusable Electronics http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2009/01/07/hp-offers-cash-reusable-electronics After more than a billion pounds of electronics recycled or reused, Hewlett Packard is stepping up the program, announcing a buyback and recycling program for computers, accessories and other … Continue reading
The latest from Renewable Energy World
The latest issue of Renewable Energy Weekly is now available. Highlights include: The German Perspective, Part 1: Difficulties in Climate Negotiations Abu Dhabi: The New Prince of Solar Technology? 2008 Wrap-up: RenewableEnergyWorld.com Keeps Growing and Growing Inside Renewable Energy podcast: … Continue reading
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HP offers money for old tech equipment
Read the full story at News.com. Hewlett-Packard has decided to offer people in the United States money in exchange for their old tech equipment, the company announced Tuesday. The PC maker has had a recycling program for years that lets … Continue reading