Environmental Law NewsNews on Environmental Law continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Colo. official speaks out on N.M. power plant- July 12, 2008 The head of the Colorado health department is asking federal regulators to oppose a fast-track permit process for a proposed coal-fired power plant in New Mexico.http://www.topix.net/law/environmental/2008/07/colo-official-speaks-out-on-n-m-power-plant... OSHA finds no fault in Idaho bean plant accident- July 12, 2008 Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have ruled no fault in a hand-maiming accident at the ADM-Edible Bean Specialties plant.http://www.topix.net/law/environmental/2008/07/osha-finds-no-fault-in-idaho-bean-plant-acc... Soil Fumigant Pesticides Subject to New Safety Measures- July 12, 2008 New safety measures for soil fumigant pesticides will increase protections for agricultural workers and bystanders - people who live, work, or otherwise spend time near fields that are fumigated.http://www.topix.net/law/environmental/2008/07/soil-fumigant-pesticides-subject-to-new-saf... W.Va. settles selenium lawsuit with coal mine- July 12, 2008 Magnum Coal has agreed to give West Virginia $3.5 million and an enormous pile of love-seat-sized rocks to settle a Clean Water Act lawsuit over dumping selenium into a southern West Virginia river.http://www.topix.net/law/environmental/2008/07/w-va-settles-selenium-lawsuit-with-coal-min... New Measures To Protect Farm Workers From Five Pesticides- July 12, 2008 Federal regulators will require new measures to protect agricultural workers from five pesticides, including two widely used in the Northwest potato industry, but are allowing continued use of another that is ...http://www.topix.net/law/environmental/2008/07/new-measures-to-protect-farm-workers-from-f... State tests water in Ohio lakes- July 11, 2008 For the first time in years, the state Environmental Protection Agency is formally testing the water quality of inland lakes in Ohio.http://www.topix.net/law/environmental/2008/07/state-tests-water-in-ohio-lakes?fromrss=1 Best way to save on gas: Slow down- July 11, 2008 As gas prices continue to soar, schemers are ramping up claims that they have just the right device or additive or some other gizmo for better fuel economy.http://www.topix.net/law/environmental/2008/07/best-way-to-save-on-gas-slow-down?fromrss=1 EPA strengthens controls on 5 common pesticides- July 11, 2008 TV Online EPA strengthens controls on 5 common pesticides By GARANCE BURKE FRESNO, Calif.http://www.topix.net/law/environmental/2008/07/epa-strengthens-controls-on-5-common-pestic... EPA: Smog May Worsen With Global Warming- July 11, 2008 Global warming could worsen smog and stretch what typically is a summer pollution problem into the spring and fall, government scientists predicted Thursday.http://www.topix.net/law/environmental/2008/07/epa-smog-may-worsen-with-global-warming?fro... Houston mayor wants accurate emission calculations- July 11, 2008 Houston Mayor Bill White asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday to change the way it calculates hazardous gas emissions in the city.http://www.topix.net/law/environmental/2008/07/houston-mayor-wants-accurate-emission-calcu... |