EPA to Review Boiler Mact Regulations

EPA reconsiders boiler and incinerator emissions standards; would set limits for less than 1% of boilers

WASHINGTON DC, Dec. 2, 2011 (Press Release) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing changes to Clean Air Act standards for boilers and certain incinerators based on extensive analysis, review and consideration of data and input from states, environmental groups, industry, lawmakers and the public. The proposed reconsideration would achieve extensive public health protections through significant reductions in toxic air pollutants, including mercury and soot, while increasing the rule's flexibility and addressing compliance concerns raised by industry and labor groups. The changes also cut the cost of implementation by nearly 50 percent from the original 2010 proposed rule while maintaining health benefits. These standards meet important requirements laid out in the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments.

Rail Strike Averted

WASHINGTON DC, Dec. 1, 2011 (Press Release) - The nation's major freight railroads today reached tentative agreements with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and the American Train Dispatchers Association, which together represent about 26,500 employees in collective bargaining.

No Plans to Advertise on USPS Vehicles

Reports conflict over USPS freight truck advertising: In spite of several media reports indicating that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is in a partnership with Colorado-based advertiser Lighted Promotions to sell advertising on up to 17,000 postal freight delivery trucks in 11 states nationwide, a USPS spokesperson told Direct Marketing News on Dec. 2 that no such arrangement exists.

Postal Service Making Cuts, Will Slow 1st Class

Postal Service Pushes Forward with Big Cuts to First-Class Mail Next Spring: Facing bankruptcy, the U.S. Postal Service is pushing ahead with unprecedented cuts to first-class mail next spring that will slow delivery and, for the first time in 40 years, eliminate the chance for stamped letters to arrive the next day.

Global Ad Spending Up for 2012

2012 Global Ad Spend Forecasted to Grow 4.7%: The latest forecast by ZenithOptimedia finds that global ad spending in major media will grow 4.7% to $486 billion in 2012.