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When the hydraulic grabber arm on a city garbage truck fails to return to its normal resting position after setting down an empty trash barrel, it protrudes from the truck’s passenger side. And when a trash truck in that state navigates a street with cars parked on both sides, guess what can happen? There’s a good chance it’ll dent, graze and gouge a parked car. And golly, those grabber arms can cause some damage. Linda Jones of Roanoke learned that lesson — and few others �...

Pennsylvania’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act (AEPS Act) 1 requires that a certain percentage of the electric energy that electric distribution companies (EDCs) and electric generation suppliers (EGSs) sell to retail customers be derived from qualifying alternative energy sources. EDCs and EGSs must meet certain minimum thresholds for the use of energy generated by: solar photovoltaic technologies, Tier I sources (including wind, fuel cells and biomass), and Tier II sources (inclu...

The Gorham Conservation Board announced a three-month pilot program aimed at removing a portion of what normally gets tossed into the garbage.

Thripunithura draws flak over waste management Updated: Updated: Only two tonnes of total 20.82 tonnes of garbage treated Share Article Only two tonnes of total 20.82 tonnes of garbage treated Only two tonnes of the total 20.82 tonnes of waste generated daily in Thripunithura Municipality is treated in accordance with rules, say official estimates. The widening gap has brought to light the lack of centralised and decentralised waste management systems under the municipality despite several dir...

(Photo from DENR Facebook page) The turnover of the units–made possible through the office of Senator Cynthia A. Villar–is expected to help address the solid waste problem in Manila Bay. Each unit costs P1 million. “This is a huge help to LGUs to comply with the provisions of Republic Act (RA) 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. It is anchored on the support Senator Villar has been giving to us in the DENR,” Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management and Local Gove...

Maharashtra: Nashik Municipal Corporation launches website to book space in crematorium ANI | Updated: May 08, 2021 10:21 IST Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], May 8 (ANI): As the rising COVID-19 deaths have left people scrambling to look for space to cremate their loved ones, the Nashik Municipal Corporation on Friday launched an online portal to help local residents book and find a nearby crematorium. "This portal is user friendly that helps one choose the l...

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda has organized a "support group" for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the agency using helpful inputs from survivors of the dreaded illness, like himself. DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda in his office

* Asks deptts to work in unison for creating tangible assets Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 4: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Dr Raghav Langer today

THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bays city council focused on infrastructure improvements and environmental initiatives at its meeting Monday evening. The community will see its first roundabout on a city street, received a first report on a bold net-zero emissions plan, and heard a progress update on plans to expand recycling and composting initiatives. Mondays meeting also marked the return of Coun. Trevor Giertuga to the virtual council table following a leave of absence.   Edward Street roundabout ...

Le Mauricien votre nom dutilisateur votre email Récupérer votre mot de passe votre email votre nom dutilisateur votre email Récupérer votre mot de passe votre email 3 Mai 2021 15h30 Honourable Kavydass Ramano Sir, Open letter on the felling of native flora along B104 road at Chamarel and invitation for a Stop Order 1.We express our dismay and alarm at your reply to Hon. Joanna Bérenger during Adjournment Matters at the Parliament’ session of 27 April 2021 regarding...