Keep Food Safety in Mind this Thanksgiving
WASHINGTON, November 12, 2024 – Turkey is the most popular dish during Thanksgiving celebrations, yet there are many inexperienced cooks who will be in the kitchen. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging consumers to practice food safety throughout the entire Thanksgiving process, from the grocery store to the dining table.
US retailers ramping up year-end imports ahead of strike, tariff threats
US retailers plan to significantly increase imports in November and December compared with projections from just one month ago following Donald Trump’s election to a second term.
BC, Montreal ports look for federal assist to end longshore impasses
Coast-to-coast work stoppages at Canadian ports have ground container operations to a halt, with port employers saying their best offers for new dockworker contracts are on the table.
BC, Montreal ports look for federal assistance to end longshore impasses
Coast-to-coast work stoppages at Canadian ports have ground container operations to a halt, with port employers saying their best offers for new dockworker contracts are on the table.
Port lockouts extend from BC ports to Montreal
Coast-to-coast work stoppages at Canadian ports have ground container operations to a halt, with port employers saying their best offers for new dockworker contracts are on the table.
CMA CGM reinstates Suez transits on India–US route
Among the major container lines, CMA CGM has taken the lead in reinstating shorter Suez Canal routings, offering India exporters to North America shorter transits than the majority of other services sailing around southern Africa.
CMA CGM reinstates Suez transits on India-US route
Among the major container lines, CMA CGM has taken the lead in reinstating shorter Suez Canal routings, offering India exporters to North America shorter transits than the majority of other services sailing around southern Africa.
EPA Releases Proposed Plan for Motorola 52nd Street Superfund Cleanup in Phoenix
Phoenix – In a significant milestone for this Superfund cleanup, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a proposed plan to address contaminants in the groundwater at the Motorola, Inc. 52nd Street Superfund site. The agency is seeking public input on the plan, which focuses on cleanup at a section of the site know as Operable Unit 3 (OU3). OU3 is bordered by McDowell Road to the north, 20th Street to the east, Buckeye Road to the south, and 7th Avenue to the west in Central Phoenix, Arizona.
The proposed plan summarizes the risks of the contamination for human health and the environment and identifies the EPA’s preferred option for the cleanup of the contamination. It describes six cleanup options to remove contaminants that are unsafe to drink and gives the community an opportunity to review and submit comments on the EPA’s plan, including all six options. The options in this proposed plan for OU3 were formed based on current and anticipated future land use conditions within OU3, including potential future use of groundwater as drinking water.
“The EPA encourages people to provide input on the proposed cleanup plan for the Motorola 52nd St. Superfund site,” said EPA Director of Region 9 Superfund and Emergency Management Division Michael Montgomery. “This is a big step forward to protect groundwater and ensure a future supply of safe drinking water for the Phoenix community.”
Industrial and commercial activities caused groundwater contamination at the site. These included dry cleaning; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment manufacturing; railroad activities; semiconductor manufacturing; and aerospace and jet engine design. Releases of chemicals from these types of facilities have impacted groundwater at the site. The contaminants in groundwater at OU3 include trichloroethene (TCE), 1,4-dioxane, 1,1-dichloroethane (DCA), 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, and naphthalene.
The 45-day public comment period for the proposed plan began on November 1, 2024. The EPA will host a public meeting to discuss the Proposed Plan on November 13, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the Burton Barr Central Library, Nina Mason Pulliam Auditorium, First Floor at 1221 N. Central Ave. in Phoenix, Arizona.
Interested parties can visit EPA’s Motorola site webpage for more details on how to attend the meeting in person or online.
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The proposed plan summarizes the risks of the contamination for human health and the environment and identifies the EPA’s preferred option for the cleanup of the contamination. It describes six cleanup options to remove contaminants that are unsafe to drink and gives the community an opportunity to review and submit comments on the EPA’s plan, including all six options. The options in this proposed plan for OU3 were formed based on current and anticipated future land use conditions within OU3, including potential future use of groundwater as drinking water.
“The EPA encourages people to provide input on the proposed cleanup plan for the Motorola 52nd St. Superfund site,” said EPA Director of Region 9 Superfund and Emergency Management Division Michael Montgomery. “This is a big step forward to protect groundwater and ensure a future supply of safe drinking water for the Phoenix community.”
Industrial and commercial activities caused groundwater contamination at the site. These included dry cleaning; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment manufacturing; railroad activities; semiconductor manufacturing; and aerospace and jet engine design. Releases of chemicals from these types of facilities have impacted groundwater at the site. The contaminants in groundwater at OU3 include trichloroethene (TCE), 1,4-dioxane, 1,1-dichloroethane (DCA), 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, and naphthalene.
The 45-day public comment period for the proposed plan began on November 1, 2024. The EPA will host a public meeting to discuss the Proposed Plan on November 13, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the Burton Barr Central Library, Nina Mason Pulliam Auditorium, First Floor at 1221 N. Central Ave. in Phoenix, Arizona.
Interested parties can visit EPA’s Motorola site webpage for more details on how to attend the meeting in person or online.
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