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June 25, 1998

Oil base spill filters into Amur river.: KHABAROVSK, June 24 - A leak of more than 150 tonnes of diesel fuel during the loading of the BST-7 tanker near the mooring wall of the Komsomolsk-on-Amur oil base has inflicted a damage estimated at 4.3 million roubles.
DOE To Build Processing Plant in SC: The Energy Department took another step Tuesday toward establishing a system to dispose of much of its excess plutonium by burning it as converted civilian reactor fuel.
MEXICO-U.S./ CONCERN OVER BORDER NUCLEAR WASTE DUMP: U.S. law makers are pushing ahead with plans to allow construction of a low-level nuclear waste dump on the border with Mexico, despite opposition from the local community, environmentalists and Mexican officials.
Official/ reservoir that caused Spanish toxic spill fulfilled safety requirements: The chief engineer of the Aznalcollar mining complex testified Wednesday that the reservoir involved in a major toxic spill two months ago met safety requirements, news reports said.
Midwest Ozone Group Releases Modeling Data Proving EPA`s Proposed Rulemaking for Regional Transport of Ozone Ineffective: The Midwest Ozone Group today filed additional comments with the United States Environmental Protection Agency in response to EPA's November 1997 proposal to address the regional transport of ozone.
EPA, American Hospital Association, Sign Waste-Cutting Agreement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today signed with the American Hospital Association a memorandum of understanding that commits both parties to work together to significantly cut hospital wastes by 2005.

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