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Temporal and Spatial Trends in Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Concentrations of Mink in Canadian Lakes Erie and St. Clair

Mink (Mustela vison) carcasses were collected from local commercial trappers from fall 1998 to spring 2003 from tributaries and marshes within 4.8km from the shores of Lakes Erie and St. Clair, including the Wheatley Harbour and St. Clair River Areas of Concern (AOCs), as well as from inland sites (8 to 40km from shore). Liver concentrations, on a lipid weight basis, of chlorinated hydrocarbons ...

Feb. 1, 2006

By Springer-Verlag GmbH

Greenford Ltd - Case Study

ISO 14001 ISO 9001 OHSAS 18001 Demonstrates a dedication to excellence Ensures work is done to the highest standard Gives their clients confidence “Greenford have seen that the UKAS accreditation, that The British Assessment Bureau have, has brought experience, competence and a streamlined process to us achieving our ISO certification.” Executive Summary Greenford now ...

Jan. 11, 2020

By British Assessment Bureau Ltd.

Comparative effects of sediment versus aqueous PCB exposure on benthic and planktonic invertebrates

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are an environmental concern due to their adverse effects on humans and wildlife, and understanding the contribution of various matrices (i.e., sediment and water) to PCB exposure on aquatic communities is critical for successful remediation of impacted sites. The present study examined the toxicity of different routes of PCBs exposure in aquatic invertebrates. ...

Nov. 28, 2013

By John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Characteristics of urban chemical spills in Southern Ontario

Thousands of chemical spills occur as a result of accidents or natural disasters each year worldwide and have the potential to harm human health and the environment. More than 700 recorded chemical spills involving more than 1,000 types of chemical occur every year in Southern Ontario, resulting in multiple environmental impacts. This paper presents characteristics of urban chemical spills ...

Sep. 25, 2012

By IWA Publishing

Business must play its part as UK looks towards net zero emissions target

The government has signalled its commitment to strengthening the UK's commitment to fighting climate change by moving towards a net-zero emissions goal. This robust response follows publication of the IPCC Climate Change report, which warns that the world has 12 years to curb its greenhouse gas emissions if we are to avoid global warming reaching catastrophic levels. Energy and Clean Growth ...

Oct. 20, 2018

By Inprova Energy

Continental Environmentalism - Is it coming apart?

Last month environment ministers of Canada, Mexico and the United States, acting as the Council of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), issued a communiqué following its annual meeting stressing the importance of tri-lateral cooperation in pursuing market-based solutions to improve environmental performance in North America. But a number of cross-border environment-related issues ...

Jul. 7, 2008

By GLOBE SERIES

Occurrence and predictive correlations of Escherichia coli and Enterococci at Sandpoint beach (Lake St Clair), Windsor, Ontario and Holiday beach (Lake Erie), Amherstburg, Ontario

Point and nonpoint sources contribute to fecal contamination of surface waters by human pathogens that exist at low concentrations and are difficult, expensive, and/or impossible to easily detect. Therefore, fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) are used as surrogates in identification of fecal contamination, including Escherichia coli (EC) and Enterococcus spp. (ENT), at recreational beaches to protect ...

Feb. 7, 2013

By IWA Publishing

Implementing an environmental management system

Seven of the top 20 UK law firms already have a formal accredited environmental management system (EMS) such as ISO 14001. ISO 14001 is an internationally accepted standard established in 1996 that builds a framework for the conduct of environmental management. The EMS is a formulaic process, guided by a concise environmental policy covering regulatory compliance, objectives and targets for the ...

Sep. 9, 2009

By Green Element

Federal grants support food waste solutions in Connecticut

Federal grants totaling $100,000 have been designated to help Connecticut meet federal, state, and local efforts to divert food from landfills while helping provide healthy food to the hungry, protecting the environment, and saving money for businesses and consumers. The Center for EcoTechnology, a nonprofit organization focused on food waste, will use a portion of those grants to provide ...

Feb. 6, 2017

By Fluence Corporation

12,000 U.S. schools are within a mile of a hazardous chemical facility. What should we do about that?

In the absence of a federal U.S. policy for schools located near potentially dangerous sites, community activists search for safer solutions. On April 17, 2013, an explosion and fire at the West Fertilizer Company plant in West, Texas, killed 15 people and injured hundreds. It also destroyed more than 150 buildings around the plant. Among these were the West Intermediate School for 4th and 5th ...

Nov. 10, 2016

By Ensia

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