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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

A regulatory body of the U.S. federal government responsible for environmental health and well-being. Its writes and enforces regulations within the parameters set up by law. It is charged with protecting water, air, land, and endangered species, as well as with the handling of hazardous waste. For example, the EPA administers legislation requiring registration of all pesticides sold in the U.S. The EPA was established in 1970.

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Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE:MOD), a world leader in developing heating and cooling solutions for the agriculture, automotive, truck, electronics cooling, heavy-duty and industrial markets, announced today that it has co-sponsored a special waste minimization seminar with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Region 5, which includes Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Minnesota.

Modine and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Co-Sponsor Seminar to Reduce Waste

The Vertac Lawsuit, which was initially filed in 1980, and which has been described in the Company's periodic reports filed with the SEC, is a cost-recovery action brought by the United States on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 for the recovery of costs incurred and to be incurred with respect to the remediation of a facility located in Jacksonville, Arkansas, which was owned by the Company and others at various times.

Hercules Announces Receipt of Court Opinion

The study, "Exposure of Custodial Employees to Airborne Asbestos," was conducted for the United States Environmental Protection Agency by the Missouri Department of Health's Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology.

Government study finds low exposure to workers

The EGR cooler is part of the exhaust after treatment system that will make the engines meet the new 2007 United States Environmental Protection Agency requirements of 90 percent lower emissions for heavy-duty diesel engines starting in January, 2007.

Modine Wins Contract to Supply Volvo with Exhaust Gas Recirculation Coolers to Meet New U.S. EPA Emissions Standards

And we've helped our clients with prevention programs that put them on the path to awards such as United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Energy Star and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.

Building Owners and Managers Association Conference Speaker to Reveal New Building Management Practice

The pamphlet also provides a phone number to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for citizens to call and demand an investigation of Giant's operations around the country, which manage and burn millions of gallons of hazardous waste annually.

News From USW: ''Second Pollution Suit in the Works,'' USW Tells Giant Cement; Compounding Violations Mean Potential Liability Exceeds $280 Million

At work in over 250,000 locations nationwide, Cadence Network is an EnergyStar Partner of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and a proud supporter of The Arbor Day Foundation.

Risk Management Strategy Becomes Key to Budget Control; Cadence Network Team offers Advice, Options for Energy Purchasing Strategies

In Shanghai, Commissioner Kim will take part in an event hosted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) highlighting the environmental partnership between the ports of Los Angeles and Shanghai.

Los Angeles Harbor Commissioner Kaylynn L. Kim to Head Asia Trade and Environmental Delegation; Asia Trip Includes Calls in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Busan

Automotive pioneer ZAP (PCX:ZP) (NYSE Arca:ZP) announced today the results of fuel economy testing from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the Smart Car Americanized for ZAP.

EPA Test Confirms Fuel Economy of Smart Car Americanized for ZAP at 40 MPG; Mileage Rating Released in the March 22 Edition of USA Today

Correll serves on the boards of a variety of civic, professional and business organizations, including the Environmental Financial Advisory Board of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the National Association of Water Companies.

American Water Announces Donald L. Correll as President and CEO

Clean Air Task Force (CATF), Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) and the Clean Air Board of Central Pennsylvania called on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to "tell us the whole truth," in response to EPA's release of its National Air Toxics Assessment (NATA) today, estimating that people in the U.

PennFuture Claims New EPA Report Fails to Warn that Diesel Exhaust Poses Greatest Air Toxics Risk: U.S. Has Eight Times Greater Cancer Risk from Diesel than the Risk from the 133 Air Toxics Reported in EPA's National Air Toxics Assessment

Prior to joining Rasky Baerlein, Cabot spent twelve years with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), New England.

James Cabot Joins Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications; Former New England EPA strategic planning director to head energy and environment practice