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What's New Utilities, opponents reach $105 million deal over power plant Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (8/7) After eight years of squabbling and legal battles with utilities, opponents of an Oak Creek power plant reached agreement on a $105 million deal that will provide money to deal with invasive species and other problems in Lake Michigan and expand renewable energy in Wisconsin. Cities ask federal government for better help in protecting water Westmount Examiner (8/7) Beaconsfield Mayor Bob Benedetti joined 54 other mayors from both north and south of the Canadian-American border recently to ask their respective federal governments to do more in terms of protecting water resources around the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. OPINION: How green can Indiana get? South Bend Tribune (8/6) The state of Indiana is on the right track, as construction decisions are made that take into account the importance of building in energy-efficiency. EDITORIAL: Freighters taking a dump in lakes The Sarnia Observer (8/6) Hopefully, the U. S. Coast Guard will begin cracking down soon on shipping firms that dump cargo, better protecting the lakes for all of us. Lakes treated like a 'toilet' The Sarnia Observer (8/5) The practice of freighters dumping waste cargo on the U. S. side of the Great Lakes is causing lasting harm and has to stop, environmentalists and local politicians say. MPCA: Lake Superior is not a washcloth for contaminated ship holds MinnPost (8/5) State environmental officials from Minnesota, Michigan and Pennsylvania are challenging a decades-long practice that allows freighters to rinse coal, iron ore, limestone and other residues into Lake Superior and the rest of the Great Lakes.
General Resources Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention C2P2 offers an expanded array of services, tools and related resources for the pollution prevention community. You can also Connect with Experts by searching the P2 Directory or joining a P2 discussion forum. Clean Air for Life Environmental Defense Relief from air pollution is within reach with the right tools. Learn about health effects, pollution solutions and more. Enviro$en$e U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Enviro$en$e allows those implementing pollution prevention programs or developing research and development projects to benefit from the experience, progress, and knowledge of their peers. Farm*A*Syst and Home*A*Syst U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency This voluntary program enables individuals to prevent pollution on farms, ranches and homes using confidential environmental assessments. Great Lakes Pollution Prevention Roundtable Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center, Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources Supports pollution prevention through information sharing, issue discussion and program development among member organizations.
Cleanup Programs Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant Program Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) The DTED can award grants towards contamination investigations and the development of a Response Action Plan (RAP) or for the cleanup of contamination on sites which will be redeveloped. Great Lakes Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) A report on the pollution prevention grant program in the Great Lakes basin. Petroleum Environmental Cleanup Fund Wisconsin Department of Commerce (DOC) Reimburses owners for a portion of the cleanup costs of discharges from petroleum product storage systems and home heating oil systems.
Databases Permit Compliance System (PCS) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PCS is a national computerized management information system that automates entry, updating, and retrieval of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) data. Pollution Prevention Request for Proposal Clearinghouse Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center The clearinghouse includes information on current and pending RFPs related to pollution prevention, as well as archives of all past solicitations that have appeared on the site. Pollution Prevention Research Projects Database Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center Although PPRC is no longer adding new information to the Research Projects Database, it includes summaries of hundreds of P2 research projects conducted by dozens of organizations. PollutionWatch PollutionWatch is an information source that allows the user to search for polluters in their area, obtain information about the health effects, and find out how they can help. Technical Publications Database U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The Techinfo database contains approximately 15,000 references related to pollution prevention and cleaner technologies. Vendor Information Database U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) VendInfo is a searchable database of pollution prevention equipment and manufacturers in the United States.
Related Resources GLIN: Agencies and Organizations, Pollution Prevention GLIN: Biomass Energy in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Ecosytem Management in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Land Use in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Manufacturing Technology in the Great Lakes Region
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