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Pollution Prevention in the Great Lakes Region What's New | General Resources | Cleanup Programs | Databases P2 e-mail Lists | Related Resources 
What's New Cleanup of ordnance along Lake Erie finished The Toledo Blade (7/2) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last week finished a cleanup of unexploded ordnance found along Lake Erie at the former Erie Army Depot. PCBs, fuel leaking into St. Lawrence River, pollution watchdog says The Globe and Mail (6/24) North America's environmental watchdog says up to eight million litres of diesel fuel and up to two tonnes of dangerous PCBs contaminate Montreal's Technoparc and are leaking into the nearby St. Lawrence River. Questions raised about use of herbicide to fight AIS The Rhinelander Daily News (6/23) In response to the threat of invasives, Oneida County has teamed up with the Wisconsin DNR and researchers based at the UW-Madison to assess the danger and create effective methods for the prevention and control of aquatic invasive species. NY strives to reduce sewage overflows Watertown Daily Times (6/22) Up to 53 times a year, six north country municipalities dump diluted sewage that ends up in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. The Department of Environmental Conservation monitors but rarely punishes local governments for the discharges. Ohio faces calls for more oil, gas production WBNS-10TV Central Ohio (6/19) Rising oil and gas prices are bringing renewed pressure to open up Lake Erie and state-owned land to drilling. Ontario joins Quebec in banning pesticides across the province The Canadian Press (6/19) Ontario joined Quebec in banning the sale and cosmetic use of pesticides Wednesday, but critics say the move will actually weaken existing anti-pesticide rules across the province.
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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