U.S. Department of Energy funding cuts at the University’s Savannah River Ecology Laboratory have prompted letters of support for the laboratory from high-ranking officials and sparked a congressional investigation.

But a top University official said the impact of the investigation and ongoing restructuring of the lab has been overstated. Continue reading →

Century Aluminum’s subsidiary Nordural receives positive opinion on Environmental Impact Assessment for its proposed greenfield smelter – quick facts

Friday, Nordural, a wholly owned subsidiary of Century Aluminum Co. (CENX | charts | news | PowerRating), received a positive opinion from the Icelandic Planning Agency on the Environmental Impact Assessment for its proposed greenfield smelter to be installed near Helguvik, Iceland. Continue reading →

Environmental Tectonics Corp., which designs and installs aircraft training systems, on Friday said it has been suspended by the Navy from doing any work for the federal government.

Under the suspension, the Southampton, Pa.-based company is not allowed to solicit work with from the Navy, receive any contracts or renew existing contracts, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company was notified of the suspension on Oct. 2. Continue reading →

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has pledged to amongst others, create public awareness and provide environmental education on sustainable environmental management, promote private sector compliance with environmental regulations other than in the oil and gas sector, and publish general scientific or other data resulting from the performance of these functions. Continue reading →

Kazakh Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Sauat Mynbaev announced on October 2 that he sees “no grounds” to suspend operations at the offshore Kashagan oil field run by the group of major Western oil companies amid environmental concerns. Continue reading →