Archive for October 31, 2008

7 Northeast States Petition EPA to Limit Mercury Emissions

Seven Northeastern U.S. states have petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to limit toxic mercury emissions originating from sources outside of the region that contaminate waterways and fish.

14 Injured in Idaho Bridge Construction Collapse on Interstate 84

14 construction workers were injured Monday afternoon in Nampa, Idaho when an bridge under construction collapsed under them while they were in the midst of pouring concrete for the structure.

1 Killed, 1 Injured in Massachusetts Construction Lift Collapse

A construction worker was killed and another seriously injured when a hydraulic lift platform became unstable and toppled to the ground on the campus of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals in Waltham, Massachusetts.