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Good news on the condition of the nation's infrastructure

Posted Fri, 2013/05/03 - 2:28pm by RCAP

Watch this (tongue-in-cheek) report from "The Colbert Report" on the ASCE's recently released report card on the state of infrastructure in the United States.

EPA releases new report on children's health and the environment in America

Posted Tue, 2013/01/29 - 10:24am by RCAP

WASHINGTON (EPA) – EPA has released “America’s Children and the Environment, Third Edition,” a comprehensive compilation of information from a variety of sources on children’s health and the environment. The report shows trends for contaminants in air, water, food, and soil that may affect children; concentrations of contaminants in the bodies of children and women of child-bearing age; and childhood illnesses and health conditions. The report incorporates revisions to address peer review and public comments on draft materials released in 2011.

EPA releases update on ongoing hydraulic fracturing study

Posted Wed, 2013/01/02 - 3:53pm by RCAP

WASHINGTON (EPA) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided an update on Dec. 21 on its ongoing national study currently underway to better understand any potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources. Results of the study, which Congress requested EPA to complete, are expected to be released in a draft for public and peer review in 2014. The update outlines work currently underway, including the status of research projects that will inform the final study.