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WE&RF Awards Research Contract To Develop Alternative Sustainable Business Cases For Co-Digestion
Water Online
September 25, 2017
The Water Environment & Reuse Foundation (WE&RF) recently awarded a contract to the Environmental Law Institute to begin Food Waste Co-Digestion at Wastewater Resource Recovery Facilities: Business Case Analysis (ENER19C17). The project goal is to develop alternative sustainable business cases for wastewater resource recovery facilities to co-digest food waste, including fats, oil, and grease (FOG), food manufacturing residuals, and source separated organics.
Read More >Chemical Industry Eyes New Chance to Drive EPA Risk Analyses
Bloomberg BNA
July 18, 2017
Chemical makers convinced their products are safe can now ask the EPA for a risk assessment, which could be used to allay concerns raised by customers, states, or the public.
Read More >The Environmental Destruction Agency
Study Breaks
July 14, 2017
Once tasked with regulating industry and protecting the well-being of America’s natural world, the EPA has become a haven for anti-science and anti-environmentalism attitudes[...] Pruitt has repeatedly said that the states should decide the level of regulations applied to their waterways– but not all states can. 36 states, according to a study conducted by the Environmental Law Institute “have laws that could restrict the authority of state agencies or localities to regulate waters left unprotected by the federal Clean Water Act.”
Read More >West Bank Coastal Restoration Project, One of State's Biggest, Topic of 6 Meetings
The Times-Picayune
July 11, 2017
One of the biggest marsh restoration projects proposed in Louisiana's 50-year, $50 billion coastal master plan will be up for discussion at six public meetings in the next three weeks. Restore the Mississippi River Delta, a coalition of environmental groups, and the Environmental Law Institute have meetings set Tuesday night (July 11) in New Orleans, Wednesday in Belle Chasse, and July 13 in Westwego.
Read More >Why Did EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Repeal the Clean Water Rule?
Newsweek
July 9, 2017
On June 27, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt signed a proposed rule rescinding the Obama administration’s “Clean Water Rule.” This regulation is designed to clarify which streams, lakes, wetlands and other water bodies fall under the protection of the Clean Water Act.
Read More >Does Scott Pruitt have a solid case for repealing the Clean Water Rule?
The Conversation
July 5, 2017
Pruitt contends that if states want to protect waters more strictly than the federal standard, they can choose to do so. But according to a detailed 50-state survey by the Environmental Law Institute, 36 states “have laws that could restrict the authority of state agencies or localities to regulate waters left unprotected by the federal Clean Water Act.”
Read More >Westport Conservation Director Alicia Mozian receives National Wetlands Award
Minuteman
June 27, 2017
Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe announced that Conservation Director Alicia Mozian received the National Wetland Community Leader Award presented by the Environmental Law Institute during ceremonies in Washington D.C. on May 18. Marpe recognized Ms. Mozian’s award during a Conservation Commission’s meeting.
Read More >IBM Achieves Major Climate Protection Goals Four Years Early
North American Clean Energy
June 23, 2017
IBM announced that it achieved two major commitments four years ahead of schedule in its effort to help combat climate change. IBM has worked over many years with partners such as ELI to advance environmental sustainability.
Read More >Town conservation director honored by national charity
mySA
June 23, 2017
In recognition of her crusade to improve water quality and environmental conditions, Town Conservation Director Alicia Mozian received an award from a Washington, D.C.-based charity.The Environmental Law Institute gives the National Wetlands Community Leader Award to someone who has contributed significantly to protecting wetlands or initiated the passage of wetland legislation.
Read More >Town conservation director honored by national charity
Westport News
June 23, 2017
WESTPORT—In recognition of her crusade to improve water quality and environmental conditions, Town Conservation Director Alicia Mozian received an award from the Environmental Law Institute.
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