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Soil erosion concerns mountain bikers in Oregon
Portland, Oregon, mountain bikers are considering erosion control products to improve conditions on a local bike trail, according to BikePortland.
Illinois group to discuss soil erosion prevention measures
The Yellow Creek Watershed Partnership (YCWP), a group created to improve the conditions at Illinois’ Yellow Creek, will meet April 11, 2012, to discuss erosion control products.
Salmon Falls Watershed Collaborative eyes ways to protect Maine river
Local residents are taking a hands-on approach to soil erosion that could harm Maine’s Salmon Falls River, and are finding solutions through their work with the Salmon Falls Watershed Collaborative.
Honeysuckle may cause soil erosion problems
Many people seek the cause of soil erosion that can impact farms, forests and various land areas nationwide. However, few identify honeysuckle as a culprit for this problem.
Erosion concerns West Texas farmers during severe drought
An extreme drought has forced West Texas farmers to consider new erosion control products to avoid long-term land issues. Mywesttexas.com reports growers have been forced to use limited amounts of water in an effort to protect their crops.
Fresno fire officials respond to chemical spill at anodizing company
The Fresno Fire Department provided environmental cleanup assistance during a chemical spill at a local anodizing company on March 28, 2012, according to ABC30 Fresno.
Boston’s Logan Airport receives $90,000 fine due to insufficient cleanup training
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a $90,000 penalty against Boston’s Logan Airport because the facility failed to provide workers sufficient tutorials regarding oil spill cleanup methods. The lack of training could impact airport workers and travelers.
Volunteers use soil erosion control strategies to rescue plant preserve
Local volunteers have stepped up their efforts to save the Sand Island Plant Preserve, a colorful collection of vegetation in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Southern California water treatment plant suffers chemical spill
A sodium hydroxide leak occurred at an Escondido, California, water treatment plant on March 26, 2012, according to KTLA.com. The spill led officials to consider oil spill cleanup methods to remove roughly 30,000 gallons of the corrosive chemical.
Missouri waterways could receive environmental cleanup assistance from state program
Missouri has taken a proactive approach to cleaning up its waterways and eliminating soil erosion with an innovative program, according to Des Moines Register. The Soil & Water Conservation Program gives farmers the opportunity to improve their lands with incentives from the state.
Chemical spill forces officials to close roads in Georgia
Grant County, Georgia, officials reported a chemical spill and fire on March 22, 2012, according to Columbia Basin Herald. Fire and police authorities responded immediately to the disaster after roughly 800 pounds of a dry chemical fertilizer spilled near Road 1 Northwest and State Route 281.
Chemical spill creates environmental hazard at University of Florida
A University of Florida student’s experiment led local fire officials to investigate a minor chemical leak at the Gainesville campus, according to Independent Florida Alligator.
Hazmat team handles cleanup efforts after Texas chemical spill
Fire officials responded quickly to a chemical spill at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas, on March 16, 2012. The leak resulted in no injuries and did not threaten hospital staff members or residents, according to WTXS-TV.
West Virginia highway reopens after chemical spill
Hazmat crews filled Route 87 in Evans, West Virginia, on March 19, 2012, after an oil spill delayed traffic for several hours, according to Charleston Daily Mail. The news source reports a tractor-trailer leaked one container of Barchlor, a clear, oily chemical that is insoluble in water.
Georgia’s Coweta County purchases Hazmat truck to improve chemical spill cleanup response
Georgia’s Coweta County could see an improvement in response time if chemical leaks occur in the future thanks to its fire department’s new Hazmat response truck.
Tractor-trailer chemical leak causes delays on Ohio highway
Motorists traveling along Ohio Interstate 70 experienced some significant delays during a five-hour period on March 15, 2012. The Columbus Dispatch reports eastbound lanes were closed after a tractor-trailer chemical leak occurred.
Air Force official claims staff ordered to clean up hazardous chemical spill with vacuums
Military documents claim authorities at Utah’s Hill Air Force Base failed to report a 2007 mercury spill, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.
Maine DEP continues cleanup efforts at Kennebec road
Maine officials initiated environmental cleanup management efforts on March 13, 2012, on Puddledock Road in Kennebec after a storage tanker spilled used motor oil across the area a week ago, according to the Kennebec Journal.
Iowa DNR reviews environmental cleanup efforts after tractor-trailer spill
Local authorities have begun investigating the cause of a chemical spill that occurred in Newell, Iowa, on March 7, 2012, Cherokee Chronicle Times reports.
Chemical spill causes fire at National Composite Center
Fire officials contained an alcohol-based fire at the National Composite Center in Ohio on March 6, 2012, News Talk Radio WHIO reports. Firefighters handled environmental cleanup after the chemical spill occurred at a campus laboratory in the Kettering Business Park.
Connecticut school avoids mercury damage with quick cleanup response
A minor chemical spill impacted an Abingdon, Connecticut, elementary school on March 8, 2012. Explore Harford reports a small amount of metallic mercury was discovered by school officials, but was removed by school officials immediately.
Derailed tanker train spills methanol, forces home evacuations in South Carolina
South Carolina officials evacuated more than 50 homes after a 28-car derailment in Abbeville on March 8, 2012, according to WSPA-TV. Local authorities have begun environmental cleanup in the area by removing a derailed tanker car carrying methanol, a hazardous chemical.
Officials begin cleanup after 400-gallon Delaware oil spill
Heating oil filled Delaware’s White Clay Creek on March 2, 2012, according to Daily Local News. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) spokeswoman Deborah Freese told the news source the leak occurred during an unattended oil transfer between above-ground fuel tanks.
Iowa officials close highway after chemical spill
Taking necessary precautions can limit a chemical spill’s damage. Iowa officials made motorists’ safety a priority after a chemical spill, closing a portion of Iowa Highway 7 near Newell on March 7, 2012, KSFY News reports.
Louisiana company begins work on oil spill prevention system
The Gulf Oil Spill created chaos for many property owners, but Louisiana-based Dynamic Industries is taking steps to ensure safety in the surrounding communities. WWL-TV reports the company is building a system to help control underwater petroleum well leaks.
Chemical spill delays traffic on Virginia highway
Motorists traveling along Route 460 in Suffolk, Virginia, encountered delays on March 5, 2012, due to a tractor trailer accident that released an unknown chemical onto the roadway, WAVY-TV 10 reports.
Washington State oil leak spills 44 gallons near Ice Harbor Lock and Dam
An oil spill affected service at Washington’s Ice Harbor Lock and Dam on February 27, 2012.
Officials limit damage from possible Alaska oil spill fire
An oil spill along Alaska’s North Slope resulted in minimal damage after a trans-Alaskan pipeline burst on February 29, 2012, according to The Associated Press.
Michigan residents express oil spill concerns along Kalamazoo River
Michigan residents continue to battle treacherous conditions following an oil spill that occurred on July 26, 2010, The Energy Collective reports.
Iowa farmer plants rye to eliminate erosion concerns
Iowa resident Steve Berger took an innovative route to reduce soil erosion at his farm by planting rye, Iowa Farmer Today reports. The solution helped Berger improve the quality of his crops and increase his farm’s water-holding capacity.