May 2012
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U.S. EPA Releases 2012 IRIS Agenda
On May 7, 2012, U.S. EPA announced its 2012 Integrated Risk Information System (“IRIS”) agenda which adds seven new chemicals to the IRIS program while withdrawing four chemicals from the program. Continue reading
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DOE Identifies Possible Carbon Sequestration Storage Sites
On May 1, 2012, the Department of Energy released the North American Storage Atlas that maps the potential carbon dioxide storage capacity in North America. According to the Atlas, there is at least 500 years of geologic storage capacity for carbon dioxide emissions in North America. Continue reading