LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Nevada responds to ruling in West Virginia v. B.P.J The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada released the following statements following today's U.S. Supreme Court ruling in West Virginia v B.P.J. The nonpartisan civil rights organization noted the statutes at issue in West Virginia and Idaho differ from Nevada's state laws and constitutional provisions, and the ACL  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * Idaho Liquid Waste Treatment Surpasses State Milestone IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- Crews have exceeded an important milestone set by the state of Idaho by treating more than 130,000 gallons of radioactive liquid waste during their current processing run at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site. That brings the Idaho Cleanup Project's (ICP) total waste processed at the Inte  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Fertilizer Institute, representing the U.S. fertilizer industry, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding its Proposed Rule titled "Begin Actual Construction in the New Source Review Preconstruction Permitting Program." The Fertilizer Institute expressed support for the agency's effort to revise the New Source Review rules to better distinguish between emissions-related and non-emitting construction activities prior to   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, Boise, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed rule to clarify the "begin actual construction" definition within the New Source Review preconstruction permitting program. IDEQ expressed support for the EPA's efforts to provide clearer guidance on preconstruction activities allowed before formal NSR permit issuance. IDEQ's letter emphasized the importance  more