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New Web Area Aides Safe Storage of Ethanol and Biodiesel Fuels
July 23 - EPA recently introduced the Underground Storage Tank Biofuels Compendium, which provides underground storage tank stakeholders with information about safe storage of ethanol and biodiesel fuels. These pages were created in response to the increased presence of alternative fuels, which have characteristics significantly different than gasoline and diesel.

Déle nueva vida a su viejo teléfono celular—en inglés y español
July 8 - En un discurso hoy ante la convención anual de la Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos (LULAC, por sus siglas en inglés), el administrador Johnson anunció la campaña en español diseñada para fomentar el reciclaje de teléfonos celulares. La campaña incluye anuncios impresos de servicio público y podcasts en español que destacan la conveniencia y los beneficios tanto ambientales como sociales del reciclaje de teléfonos celulares. more... (English version)
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EPA Recognizes Leadership in Beneficial Uses of Industrial Materials
July 3 - EPA's Coal Combustion Products Partnership (C2P2) is presenting 20 organizations and individuals with awards for safely increasing the use of coal combustion products. Some of the achievements recognized include finding new uses for coal combustion products and developing a web-based educational tool that teaches civil engineering students about the benefits and uses of these products. more...

Amendment Encourages the Production of Lighter, More Fuel-Efficient Cars
May 30 - EPA has amended the F019 hazardous waste listing to encourage the use of aluminum in automobiles, light trucks, and utility vehicles. Aluminum parts are lighter than parts made of other metals, which in turn increases gas mileage and decreases exhaust air emissions, including greenhouse gas emissions. more...

Brownfields National Conference Brings Environmentalists Together
May 5 - Detroit is hosting the National Brownfields 2008 Conference May 5 - 7 at Detroit's Cobo Center. More than 6,000 environmental and economic development officials, risk managers, planners, engineers, and students are expected to attend. more...

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