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EPA proposes to reduce toxic pollutants discharged into waterways by power plants

Posted Wed, 2013/04/24 - 12:26pm by RCAP

WASHINGTON (EPA) — In accordance with a consent decree and in line with requirements under the Clean Water Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a range of options to help reduce dangerous pollutants, including mercury, arsenic, lead, and selenium that are released into America’s waterways by coal ash, air pollution control waste and other waste from steam electric power plants. The proposal includes a variety of options for whether and how these different waste streams should be treated.

Huffington Post Green Blog editorial: Fiscal cliff spending cuts threaten rivers and clean water

Posted Wed, 2012/12/05 - 2:37pm by RCAP

In an editorial on the Huffington Post's Green Blog, Wm. Robert Irvin, President, American Rivers, presents the case that the fiscal cliff spending cuts threaten rivers and clean water. HIs editorial begins:

"Unless President Obama and Congress reach a deal before the end of the year to avert taking the nation over the fiscal cliff, automatic spending cuts, known as sequestration, will go into effect.  These across-the-board cuts to federal programs could have devastating impacts on rivers and clean water."

New app lets users check health of waterways anywhere in the U.S.

Posted Tue, 2012/10/23 - 2:53pm by RCAP

WASHINGTON (EPA)  — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a new app and website on Oct. 18 to help people find information on the condition of thousands of lakes, rivers and streams across the United States from their smart phone, tablet or desktop computer. Available at http://www.epa.gov/mywaterway, the How’s My Waterway app and website use GPS technology or a user-entered zip code or city name to provide information about the quality of local water bodies.