Articles tagged as: environmental health perspectives

Texas Company Illegally Stored Liquid Mercury in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, October 16, 2008 (ENS) – The Southern Union Company, headquartered in Texas, was convicted Wednesday by a federal jury in Providence for illegally storing liquid mercury at a site in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The jury found Southern Union, owner of the New England Gas Company, guilty of one felony count of storing [...]

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Clean Air Awards Honor Ports, Tug, Tribe, Performing Arts

WASHINGTON, DC, May 29, 2008 (ENS) – Two of the largest U.S. ports are among 11 winners of this year’s U.S. EPA Clean Air Excellence Awards honoring innovative efforts that make progress in achieving cleaner air. “This year’s Clean Air Excellence Award winners’ dedication to creating a cleaner tomorrow is truly a breath of fresh [...]

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