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The fish are designed to locate any water pollution
Researchers develop pollution finding fish
May 31, 2012

To help detect pollution, a research firm in Britain has developed robot fish designed to discover high levels of toxins in a given body of water. Continue reading

The oil refinery has created an excessive amount of groundwater pollution
State of Illinois files suit against past and present owners of oil refinery
May 30, 2012

Three businesses attached to an oil refinery in Illinois are being sued due to heavy amounts of groundwater pollution. Continue reading

Remediation may be required on both land and water
Area testing and remediation to take place prior to townhouse development
May 29, 2012

Townhouse development in upstate New York is currently on hold as the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is recommending further testing and remediation projects to ensure that the land is fit for residential use. Continue reading

After testing the gravel around the site, officials found massive amounts of lead
Former lead smelting plant leaves “unacceptable” traces of lead behind
May 25, 2012

Massive amounts of lead have been found in the vicinity of a former lead smelter in Kentucky, leading officials to stress the need for a major remediation project. Continue reading

Lead pollution is still prevalent in a nearby river
Connecticut-based remediation project may require permits from the state
May 24, 2012

After a series of failed cleanup efforts on a former factory site in Fairfield, Connecticut, cleanup crews are preparing for a new remediation project. However, this new effort may require a number of permits before it can get started. Continue reading

After removing all debris and scrap metal, soil remediation will take place
Chrysler plant in Ohio requires heavy soil remediation
May 23, 2012

Overall, the destruction of the Chrysler stamping plant and remediation of the site is expected to cost the property owners roughly $38 million. Continue reading

Lenawee County is planning a major cleanup project
To assist with cleanup efforts, Michigan country considers banning private wells
May 22, 2012

To help treat water contaminated by the Brazeway Inc. plant in Adrian, Michigan, the county Health Board is mulling over the idea of restricting private wells. Continue reading

Before the town takes back the land, it must be cleaned up
North Carolina town agrees to buy land after remediation takes place
May 21, 2012

The town of Clayton, North Carolina, hopes to buy 40 acres of land near the Neuse River, but before any transaction can happen, the land’s current owners must perform some heavy-duty land remediation. Continue reading

Marcellus was able to clean up much of its soil, thanks to new regulations
Marcellus shale development decreases environmental incidents under stricter regulations
May 18, 2012

According to a new study, the number of polluting environmental events at Marcellus shale development in Pennsylvania significantly dropped over a three-year period, and increased regulations are believed to be a significant factor. Continue reading

For the project to go forward, the building committee will need to find a cost-effective remediation solution
Contaminated soil puts school construction project in jeopardy
May 17, 2012

Contaminated soil has placed a construction project at Connecticut’s Greenwich High School well over budget. As a result, major remediation efforts will be required for the project to be completed. Continue reading