Newcastle Star
THE NSW Environmental Protection Authority has revealed that lower levels of hexavalent chromium leaked from Orica’s Kooragang Island chemical plant last year than was first reported. It was initially thought that between 10 and 20 kilograms of the …
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February 21, 2012
February 21, 2012
Tanker overturns, chemical spill
Tanker overturns, chemical spill fears
Port Macquarie News
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of an apparent chemical spill west of Port Macquarie yesterday morning. A tanker apparently rolled over on the new section of the Pacific Highway at Lake Innes shortly before 9am. The tanker split on both sides and …
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February 21, 2012
Chemical leak disrupts port
Chemical leak continues to disrupt port operations
ABC Online
A chemical leak at the Port of Portland, in south-western Victoria is continuing to disrupt operations at the facility. About 280 tonnes of liquid tar pitch has leaked from a tank since Saturday afternoon. Access to the Portland boat ramp is restricted …
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February 21, 2012
Truck rollover on the Thruway
NEW: Truck rollover on the Thruway
Catskill Daily Mail
There was no word on injuries or a cause but a HazMat team had been called to deal with the fuel spill. From the contents visible at the rear of the overturned trailer, the truck appeared to be carrying boxed retail items. Traffic was restricted to a …
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February 21, 2012
70 shut for several hours following accident, diesel spill
EB I-70 shut for several hours following accident, diesel spill
KKCO-TV
Troopers responded to 16 accidents throughout the day due to bad weather conditions. CSP says between 50 and 70 gallons of diesel were spilled onto the ground. None of the fuel seeped into the river. CPS’s HAZMAT unit was called in for cleanup.
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February 21, 2012
Highway cleared after truck crash
Highway cleared after truck crash
Port Macquarie News
Authorities first rushed to the scene after reports a tanker had overturned and split, threatening to leak chemicals into a nearby drainway at Lake Innes. But the load was, in fact, raw sugar. Emergency services remained at the scene cleaning up the …
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February 21, 2012
accidents close Interstate 70
Morning accidents close Interstate 70 Monday
Glenwood Springs Post Independent
The rigs blocked the eastbound lanes on a bridge spanning the Colorado River. A state patrol hazardous materials team was called out to deal with a spill of diesel fuel at the scene. Collins said no fuel spilled into the river.
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February 21, 2012
February 21, 2012
February 21, 2012
- Government to appeal to Supreme Court over FITsDecc is set to submit an appeal to the Supreme Court later today (February 21) opposing a ruling which found its proposed plans to cut Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) subsides were unlawful. […]
- Santander, BBVA and APG join Carbon Disclosure Project callEuropean financial giants Banco Santander, BBVA and APG have become the latest signatories to join the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) call for cost-effective greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. […]
- Fleet project set to slash refuse truck costs for councilsLondon's waste authorities could shave millions off their refuse truck bills through greater collaboration and standardisation of their fleet management strategies. […]
- Northern Ireland aims to be world leader in carbon reductionNorthern Ireland's Environment Minister Alex Attwood has called on the country to step up to the challenge of becoming a world leader in carbon reduction. […]
- Retailers must attack food waste on several fronts to be effectiveSupermarkets need to take a multi-pronged approach to tackling food waste according to the results of an exclusive edie poll. […]
- Wave Hub set to host offshore floating wind turbinesThe world's largest wave energy test site Wave Hub could act as a platform for offshore floating wind turbines under plans announced today (February 21) by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI). […]
- EA extends free flood warning serviceThe Environment Agency (EA) has unveiled plans to extend its free flood warning service to businesses and households at risk of groundwater flooding in Suffolk. […]
- Spelman urges UK to 'save water' as South East is declared in droughtThe UK must "find a way to save water" in order to ease the strain on water supplies and reduce the effects of drought, according to environment secretary Caroline Spelman. […]
- ExxonMobil lands £2.8m fine for failing to report CO2Oil giant ExxonMobil has been slapped with a fine of £2.8m for failing to report carbon dioxide emissions of 33,000 tonnes from its chemical plant in Fife, Scotland. […]
- Former edie award winners make euro gradeThe RSA Environment Awards Forum has unveiled the 12 UK entrants to be entered into the European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE), with former edie award winners M&S and the Olympic Delivery Authority making the grade. […]