Environmental Expert Articles and Case Studies

WHY MTBE SHOULD BE BANNED IN ALL PETROL OR GASOLINE

MTBE a toxic chemical solvent was used in the 60s, by oil majors, as an additive in gasoline or petrol they refine and distribute to all their pump stations. That was when the World was phasing out leaded gasoline to unleaded gasoline. ...

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Energy & Renewables

HOW RISKY ARE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INVESTMENTS?

Last week’s announcement of $8.3 billion – and possibly as much as $54.5 billion – in US federal loan guarantees for nuclear power plants sparked debate about risk of default on loans. What are the chances the plants will be built? Critics ...

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Environmental Mgmt

EFFICIENCY “SWEET SPOT” FOR INVESTORS

Energy efficiency appears to have married rich in partnering with smart grid. Yet another report shows that together they have formed what has become today’s most appealing clean tech sector for venture capital. Ernst & Young, using ...

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Health & Safety

TEN TIPS FOR COMPLETING A SITE SECURITY PLAN

IntroductionThe Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program requires covered facilities to submit a Site Security Plan (SSP) using the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ...

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Monitoring & Testing

MONITORING AROMATIC ORGANICS AND COAGULATION OPTIMIZATION

With the increasing awareness about the negative effects of organics within the water and wastewater treatment process and on the health of those using the water, along with increasingly strict water quality regulations, the need for real ...

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Soil & Groundwater

A SAFER APPROACH TO HANDLING MULCH

As with any industrial equipment the safe use of front-end loaders is the responsibility of operators and fellow employees. Site-specific training is necessary to ensure safety at any job site, but where mulch is concerned, safety requires ...

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Waste & Recycling

WAR OF WORDS WAGED OVER BIG APPLE’S E-WASTE LAW

A legal battle over an e-waste law enacted in New York City could have far-reaching implications throughout the United States and create a “chilling effect” on existing state programs and pending legislation, according to a leading ...

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Water & Wastewater

RECYCLER SOLVES WASTE OIL PROBLEM, ATTAINS EPA COMPLIANCE

Environmental compliance is a major concern and challenge for the recycling industry. There are few recycling industries that face a stiffer challenge than auto recyclers. Vehicles that once were abandoned have become a valuable commodity. ...

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