Government toxicity.
ITEM: New U.S. Environmental Protection Agency pollution regulations are going into effect next spring, reported the Kentucky Post for July 18th. Regulators won't know what action to take in some cases until December, said the Post, "when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will release a new set of pollution...

The $600-million question.
California and the EPA disagree about how to upgrade smog checks. UNIVERSITY OF DENVER CHEMISTRY professor Donald Stedman and his portable pollution-testing device are in the news once again. (See "Going Mobile," Aug./Sept. 1990.) California wants to use his remote sensor, which measures emissions from cars on the road,...

TRANSPORT REVIVAL: RUSSIA CLEANS UP THE CRIME-RIDDEN FREIGHT SERVICES.
RUSSIA has launched a gigantic programme to revive its neglected inland freight transport industry. The scheme will lead to significant savings in atmospheric pollution, a consideration that may well encourage the West to release fresh infrastructure investment funds vital for industrial recovery. Crucial components of the project...

SRI: No longer a niche investment strategy; Being included in socially responsible investment indexes has its rewards. Does your company qualify?
IN RECENT YEARS, the notion of a corporation taking the voluntary initiative to uphold standards and practices that contribute to the greater good of society, its employees, and the environment has taken hold across the globe. Corporate social responsibility--CSR for short--has blossomed from the grassroots efforts of a few...

Ahead of the curve.
CI-4 quality Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15W-40 features patented Trimer technology to provide unprecedented engine oil performance in all heavy-duty commercial vehicle applications. It helps customers stay ahead of the upcoming American Petroleum Institute (API) CI-4 requirements for new exhaust gas recirculation-equipped (EGR) engines. The requirements are...

This just in: need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in.
Pumped? Make sure you get the most from your exercise routine: Switch to decaf. Swiss researchers have found that the caffeine in only two cups of coffee can cut by 22 percent the body's ability to increase blood flow to the heart during workouts--one goal of any cardiovascular exercise....

Clean cabs improving London's air.
Taxis in London will have to meet tough new anti-pollution standards as part of the Mayor of London's plan for the United Kingdom capital to become a low-emission zone by 2007. Mayor Ken Livingstone said that London's air will become cleaner under the new regulations announced for...

Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach Make Additional Commitments to Environment in Updated Clean Air Plan.
SciTech21-7 November 2006-Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach Make Additional Commitments to Environment in Updated Clean Air Plan(C)2006 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have revised the Clean Air Action Plan to include new commitments to "significantly" reducing the health risks posed...

Caterpillar may temporarily lay off about 3,300 workers. (Stockpile: the latest producer news).
Caterpillar Inc. may temporarily lay off up to 3,270 workers during the fourth quarter due to lower industry demand for heavy trucks. Furloughs and manufacturing shutdowns are planned in December at the company's Mossville, Ill., engine center, its Mapleton, Ill., foundry and its fuel-systems facilities in Pontiac, Ill., Jefferson,...

Caterpillar, Inc. (Corporate Capabilities).
Caterpillar, Inc. Caterpillar is the world's largest manufacturer of mining equipment and diesel engines. We're committed to helping your operation succeed by providing tools that are designed and built specifically for the way you work. Caterpillar offers a broad line of machine types and models to meet...