Monthly Archives: June 2014

Public information concerns over oil shipments

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Efrain Rodriguez

In the wake of recent railway accidents involving crude oil shipments, the United States Department of Transportation issued an emergency order requiring railroad companies to notify state officials of specific route details and oil volume on trains shipping one million … Continue reading →

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EPA proposes amendment to All Appropriate Inquiries

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Carissa Ries

This week the EPA proposed an amendment to all appropriate inquiries under CERCLA to remove reference to E1527-05 and replace it with the new E1527-13 standard. The public comment period is open until July 17, 2014. Summary from the Federal … Continue reading →

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Ann & Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail: Austin, TX

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Meghan Juedeman

On June 7, 2014, the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department and The Trail Foundation unveiled a new section of the Lady Bird Lake (commonly known as Town Lake) trail. The trail is widely used by city residents and … Continue reading →

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EPA Proposes 30% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Efrain Rodriguez

The EPA proposed new regulations this week that aim to lower carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal-fired power plants by 2030. Based on projections from 2005, the EPA seeks to reduce the amount of CO2 produced from these plants by … Continue reading →

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