US Court of appeals grants DOL’s request for hearing
December 14, 2016Department of Labor to receive an expedited hearing of its overtime rule appeal. Read More
Legislation and regulations
EPA recognizes outstanding Food Recovery Challenge participants
November 30, 2016Thirteen organizations and businesses throughout the U.S. acknowledged for their achievements. Read More
EPA finalizes increases in renewable fuel volumes
November 23, 2016The requirements will push renewable fuel volumes to 1.2 billion gallons in 2017. Read More
Federal judge blocks Department of Labor overtime rule
November 23, 2016Rule would have taken effect Dec. 1, 2016. Read More
2016 REW Conference: A different kind of fuel
November 23, 2016Several companies throughout the U.S. are looking toward renewable natural gas to fuel their fleet Read More
Terex expands environmental equipment product lines
November 17, 2016The company has acquired Continental Biomass Industries and Neuson Ecotec to add to its biomass equipment lines. Read More
SWANA CEO and past president appointed to Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee
November 2, 2016The committee is an advisory group to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce regarding the environmental industry. Read More
Anaergia scouts additional sites for proposed California WTE facility
October 31, 2016Anaheim residents raised concerns about odor, home values and long-term health effects. Read More
San Luis Obispo officials continue hearing on anaerobic digester proposal
October 20, 2016Residents of California county previously voiced concern over traffic, odor and noise. Read More
Detroit WTE plant criticized for air emissions
October 19, 2016An intent to sue has been filed against the facility by the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center. Read More
New Jersey senate committee passes WTE bill
October 17, 2016The bill encourages large generators of organic waste to separate it and use it for composting or at a local waste-to-energy facility. Read More
California governor signs pollutant-reducing bill
October 13, 2016SB 1383 requires a 50 percent reduction in black carbon and a 40 percent reduction in methane and hydrofluorocarbon from 2013 levels by 2030. Read More
Enerkem proposes $200 million waste-to-fuel facility in Minnesota
October 6, 2016The plant would be located next to a SKB Environmental landfill in Rosemount. Read More
Hennepin County approves agreement with Great River Energy
October 5, 2016The $25.5 million contract ends the county’s 25-year relationship with Covanta. Read More
Advanced Biofuels Canada applauds carbon emission decision
October 4, 2016The federal government announced its plan to place a national price on carbon emissions. Read More
