The Army said it would begin destroying a stockpile of old chemical weapons found during cleanup of a training range on the island of Oahu.
The state needs to recognize that taxpayers will have to subsidize some city improvements -- through payments for industrial cleanup or job training -- if urban areas are to accept a large portion of growth.
More than 52,000 workers have been involved with spill training and cleanup efforts [ National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 2010a], and BP estimates that the cleanup is about 90% complete (Heron R, personal communication).
These initiatives include participation in risk awareness campaigns, first-aid training sessions, cleanup actions after disasters, and forest protection.
By their very nature, other solutions in the market impose a heavy burden on their customers by requiring extensive post-collection data cleanup or requiring extensive training to get the job done right.
It flags additional revenue for youth substance abuse education programs, law enforcement training and environmental cleanup and restoration of public lands that have been damaged by illegal marijuana cultivation.
Visitors can also find safety posters for responders, guidelines for the protection and training of mold cleanup workers, and other checklists, safety plans, and materials.
As for the cleanup, most of us lack the training, not to mention the temperament, to help clean frightened, oil-soaked wildlife.
In other hard-hit areas, particularly around the region's main city, Sendai, there are already signs of recovery, with the cleanup well under way and full bullet train service having resumed.
