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Southbridge landfill to pay $200,000 civil penalty
December 12, 2014The Southbridge Recycling and Disposal Park (SRDP) landfill will pay nearly $220,000 to settle claims a large soil stockpile partially collapsed and damaged adjacent wetlands
December 12, 2014
Westborough ups the effort to reduce auto traffic
June 3, 2014Westborough town officials took aggressive action to reduce the number of cars on the road during peak commuting hours when it launched shuttle service between the MBTA commuter rail station and major office parks on Route 9 last fall. Town Planner
June 3, 2014
Pending chemical bills pose a threat to Mass. environment, residents
April 28, 2014Massachusetts has never hesitated to take the lead and pass laws to protect its citizens. From improvements in highway and traffic safety to domestic violence legislation, the commonwealth has always emphasized the security of its residents.
April 28, 2014
Colleges: More prospective students checking schools’ energy efficiency
April 14, 2014Gone are the days when high school students chose a college solely based on the quality of sports and academic programs, and perhaps even the quality of the party scene. It seems that millennials — the generation born between the early 1980s and
April 14, 2014Former junkyard owner guilty of not reporting environmental hazards
March 28, 2014A former junkyard owner was found guilty of failing to report contamination on his Leominster and Sterling property, the state announced.
March 28, 2014
WPI receives $1M to study green fire safety
March 11, 2014Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has been awarded $1 million over the next three years to study the fire hazards and risks associated with green building elements.
March 11, 2014Firm pays $63M for cleanup at former Acton plant, among others
February 6, 2014Maryland-based W.R. Grace & Co. paid more than $63 million Wednesday to resolve claims for environmental cleanups at 39 sites across the country, including its former Acton plant where the company manufactured chemicals from 1954 to 1982.
February 6, 2014
Commercial food waste disposal ban to take effect Oct. 1
February 3, 2014The Patrick Administration announced Friday that it has finalized regulations will that require the separation of food waste from the primary waste stream.
February 3, 2014
UPDATED: Sierra Club slams proposed bottle bill replacement
January 28, 2014A report released by the Sierra Club on Monday said a proposal to replace the commonwealth's existing bottle redemption law with a one-cent fee would saddle municipalities with extra costs and result in thousands of lost jobs.
January 28, 2014Fuel cell exec pitches lawmakers on energy technology
January 10, 2014A fuel cell company that counts Apple, Staples, Verizon and other big companies among its energy clients appealed to Massachusetts lawmakers Wednesday for help deploying what they called “the next generation of energy technology.”
January 10, 2014
Saint-Gobain fined for violations at Worcester site
January 2, 2014State regulators have assessed a $6,900 penalty against Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp. for violating hazardous waste regulations at its Worcester coating facility.
January 2, 2014W. Boylston Firm Wins Contract To Streamline Federal Biz
November 25, 2013Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc. (CEA) of West Boylston was awarded a five-year contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to provide federal clients with environmental consulting, remediation and reclamation services.
November 25, 2013
Food Businesses Ready To Help Turn Waste To Energy
November 11, 2013Large institutions and food waste processors are preparing for new regulations that will require the separation of food waste from the primary waste stream beginning next summer.
November 11, 2013
October 28, 2013Can Hydropower Generate Support?
October 14, 2013Should Massachusetts buy electricity from large Canadian hydropower facilities? Ask Christophe Courchesne of the Conservation Law Foundation, a group dedicated to environmental causes, and he says “the devil is in the details.” Ask Robert Rio of the
October 14, 2013
Change In State Regs Opens Door To More Propane-Powered Vehicle Fleets
October 14, 2013With passenger vehicles leaving Logan International Airport every 20 minutes on weekdays, the cost of fuel for Knight's Airport Limousine in Shrewsbury adds up quickly. Owner Michael Hogan said the business spent $1.1 million on gasoline in 2012 and
October 14, 2013
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