Town welcomes curbs on refinery
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Just about anyone who has lived awhile in this small town nestled between a fuel refinery and an asphalt refinery has grown accustomed to the rank smell.
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By Joel C. Thompson, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport  Jun. 4--BRIDGEPORT -- Despite objections from three City Council members and an environmental advocate, the Planning and Zoning Commission has approved an oil recycling firm's plan to add storage tanks to its East End facility.
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By Tony Davis, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Jun. 22--Pima County's air could be out of compliance with federal limits  in a few years because of a new federal proposal to tighten up regulations  protecting the air from the primary ingredient in smog.
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By Spencer Hunt, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio  Sep. 22--Faced with a court order to revise its pollution standards, the federal government announced yesterday that it will toughen soot limits.   The decision, announced by the U.S.
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The intervention of community elders in a pipeline dispute in the Niger Delta helps oil prices slip back as supply concerns ease.
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The declining prices of crude oil and ethanol combined with rising gasoline supplies have brought a bit of welcome relief at the pump as the summer driving season draws to a close.
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By Mary Lane Gallagher, The Bellingham Herald, Wash.  Feb.
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By Jen Lynds, Bangor Daily News, Maine  Feb. 12--After a three-week delay, the Town Council is scheduled tonight to decide whether to enact an ordinance crafted to further protect the town's drinking water from any potentially crippling contamination.
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Restrictions over foot-and-mouth are to be eased in some areas from Thursday, Defra says.
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By Bob Downing, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio  Sep. 25--BARBERTON -- Work will probably get under way next week to keep pollutants under PPG Industries from getting into Lower Hudson Run.   The project, being done voluntarily under the supervision of the U.S.
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By Jake Armstrong, The Record, Stockton, Calif.  Feb. 24--TRACY -- Officials plan to squirrel away some of the city's liquid assets.
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By John Norton, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Feb. 1--A local commission went on the record Wednesday night restating its opposition to off-site treatment of wastewater from weapons destruction at the Pueblo Chemical Depot.
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By John Geluardi, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Jun. 9--The public had its first chance this week to comment on Chevron's plans to install a hydrogen plant for refining poor-quality crude oil.
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By Ani Martinez, The Miami Herald  Jun. 7--Come rain or shine, Davie's water restrictions are here to stay.   The Town Council implemented year-round restrictions at Wednesday's meeting, ensuring that restrictions will be permanently in place.
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Oregon and Washington residents exposed to toxic benzene levels can breathe easier as the EPA finally forces refineries and vehicle manufacturers to reduce the pollutant. In Autopia.
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There is a quiet battle for the future of this industrial town, one of America's most polluted places.
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By Jennifer Amy Myers, The Sun, Lowell, Mass.  Jun. 19--BILLERICA -- Amid protests from angry condo owners, selectmen agreed last night to postpone voting on a proposal that would limit municipal trash pickup to only single and two-family homes.