Environmental Performance (Environmental Management) News

Énergir, SoCalGas, GRDF and GRTgaz Present on Global Solutions to Climate Change

Énergir (Canada), SoCalGas (US), and French utilities GRDFand GRTgaz recently (6/5) shared a global discussion and their visions on viable solutions for fighting climate change. The presentation was part of the Movin'On Summit and brought together executives from each of the utilities. The theme for this year's summit is "Solutions for Multimodal Ecosystems" and examined decarbonization and air ...

Jun. 6, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

QED says monitoring green gas should be priority amidst statements by Chancellor Philip Hammond

Leading manufacturer of environmental monitoring and remediation equipment, QED Environmental Systems, welcomes Chancellor Philip Hammond’s commitment to decarbonise gas supplies by increasing the proportion of green gas in the National Grid. Amidst the waves of positivity that have swept through the anaerobic digestion (AD) industry following this announcement, QED urges AD plant ...

May 17, 2019

By QED Environmental Systems Ltd.

Clarke Valve Shatters Benchmarks for Reliability and Fugitive Emissions Under ISO 15848-1:2015, with CC3 and AM Certifications

The world’s most compact, efficient, and environmentally responsible control valve has achieved yet another performance benchmark, completing over 100,000 mechanical cycles while consistently surpassing the most stringent standard for fugitive methane emissions Clarke Valve, an OGCI Climate Investments portfolio company, announced today that its proprietary Shutter Valve has successfully ...

May 14, 2019

By Siemens AG

HighPoint Operating Corp. Oil & Gas Operations in Colorado Hit with Clean Air Act Enforcement Action

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the State of Colorado recently announced a settlement with Denver-based HighPoint Operating Corporation (HighPoint) to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations for failure to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions from its oil and natural gas production operations ...

May 6, 2019

By OSE Training Group, LLC

GeoAmericas 2020 Extends Abstracts Deadline to May 26

GeoAmericas 2020 will be the 4th Pan-American Regional Conference on Geosynthetics. The quadrennial event will be held 26 – 29 April 2020 in historic Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The conference has grown steadily in scope, attendance, and reputation since its inaugural gathering in Mexico City (2008). Subsequent iterations in Lima (2012) and Miami (2016) showed strong attendance growth and ...

Apr. 26, 2019

By Geosynthetica

DSM introduces ultimate self-matting bio-based solution for flooring

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, launched a new, bio-based self-matting resin, Decovery SP-2022 XP, that will take ultra-matt flooring finishes to new levels in terms of aesthetic and functional performance, ease of application and sustainability. The new resin underlines DSM’s ambition of using science and innovation to develop ...

Apr. 16, 2019

By DSM

Mantech MT-100 Installation at Faro Mine Remediation in Yukon Territories Canada

In March of 2019, an MT-100 was installed in an environmental laboratory stationed at a mine remediation project in Faro, Yukon Territories, Canada. The MT-100 is being used as a tool for performing wet chemistry analysis on samples taken around the remediation site, as well as surrounding watersheds. Samples include greywater, lake water, groundwater, river water, waste and treated surface ...

Mar. 15, 2019

By MANTECH Inc.

Flame Retardants and Ways to Protect the Environment and Communities from Exposure Risks

Since the 1970s, a diverse group of chemicals known as flame retardants have been added to, or applied on, thousands of different consumer and industrial goods to address flammability standards in countries across the globe. Flame retardants have been formulated to slow or prevent the start of a fire on these products and materials. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ...

Mar. 11, 2019

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

PCBs and Protecting the Environment and Communities from Exposure Risks

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were first manufactured in the United States back in 1929 and were used extensively until their production was banned in 1979. This broad group of manmade chemicals was used in hundreds of industrial and commercial applications during that time due to their chemical stability, electrical insulating properties, high boiling point, and non-flammability. ...

Feb. 20, 2019

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

Eco-Tec Announces New Website Launch

Eco-Tec Inc. a leading provider of resource-recovery and purification solutions to industrial companies, announced today the launch of its newly designed website at http:/. www.eco-tec.com. The completely revamped website features a streamlined and simplified design, improved functionality and enriched content areas to educate users to make well-informed decisions about their equipment and ...

Feb. 8, 2019

By Eco-Tec Inc.

UPS and Waste Management Makes CDP’s 2018 Climate A-List

NGVAmerica members Waste Management and UPS announced they earned an ‘A’ grade this year from the environmental non-profit CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) for the depth and quality of climate change data it discloses to investors and the global marketplace. CDP’s 2018 Climate A-List places Waste Management and UPS among a competitive group of companies from ...

Jan. 28, 2019

By Natural Gas Vehicle for America (NGV)

Endress+Hauser Achieves Gold Status Again

Sustainable business processes awarded 68 points in the EcoVadis rating Endress+Hauser has received the Gold Recognition Level certificate in the EcoVadis audit, achieving a score of 68 points. The company is therefore among the top five percent of all suppliers evaluated by EcoVadis in the corresponding comparison group. Endress+Hauser continued to achieve an above-average rating in all ...

Jan. 23, 2019

By Endress+Hauser AG

Carbon Fiber Market Drives Strong Sales

Anguil recently received the largest order in company history in the carbon fiber market, which reflects industry confidence in their state-of-the-art technical advances revolutionizing carbon fiber emissions treatment. Anguil’s air pollution abatement systems offer the industry's most advanced technology for meeting the toughest environmental regulatory standards in the world for ...

Dec. 24, 2018

By Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc.

Optoplex Started Volumn Production of O-Band Interleavers for 5G-PON Applications

Optoplex today announces that it has started volume production of O-band optical interleaver that is in combination with 100GHz thin film DWDM filters to release to make 50GHz grid DWDM modules (Mux and DeMux) for 5G-PON front-haul links. The optical interleaver/TFF DWDM solution for Mux/DeMux offers excellent optical performance and superior environmental stability which is a MUST requirement ...

Dec. 10, 2018

By Optoplex Corporation

Naturally Occurring Asbestos and Protecting Communities and the Environment from Exposure Risks

There are six different fibrous minerals that occur naturally in the environment that are referred to as asbestos. The term naturally occurring asbestos (NOA), refers to the mineral as a natural component of soils or rocks as opposed to asbestos in commercial products, mining, or processing operations. NOA can be released from rocks or soils by routine human activities or natural weathering ...

Dec. 10, 2018

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

Optoplex Started Volumn Production of O-Band Interleavers for 5G-PON Applications

Optoplex today announces that it has started volume production of O-band optical interleaver that is in combination with 100GHz thin film DWDM filters to release to make 50GHz grid DWDM modules (Mux and DeMux) for 5G-PON front-haul links. The optical interleaver/TFF DWDM solution for Mux/DeMux offers excellent optical performance and superior environmental stability which is a MUST requirement ...

Dec. 10, 2018

By Optoplex Corporation

Casella Announces new solar panel option with Guardian2

Casella demonstrates its commitment to reducing environmental risks with the new solar panel and battery power options available with the Guardian2 - the small form factor, multi-agent total environmental monitoring system. The Guardian2 makes capturing construction dust and noise data easier than ever before. It allows simultaneous monitoring and reporting of noise, dust and vibration levels, ...

Nov. 15, 2018

By Casella

Bredel hose pumps overcome sewerage challenges at UK fuel stations

A leading provider to the environmental and industrial sectors has been leveraging the performance attributes of Bredel hose pumps from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) to solve an increasing number of sewerage issues at UK fuel stations. As many UK fuel stations are not connected directly to mains sewerage, Bredel pumps are proving to be a vital option for those seeking an effective ...

Nov. 5, 2018

By Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group

Mighty unhappy with tire industry’s new NR platform

Washington – The tire industry’s Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) is “doomed to fail,” environment campaign group Mighty Earth has warned. The GPSNR was launched 25 Oct by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s (WBCSD) Tire Industry Project (TIP). The “independent platform” to improve socio-economic and ...

Oct. 29, 2018

By European Rubber Journal

Protecting the Environment and Communities from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

Since the 1950s, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been used worldwide. This large group of manmade chemicals, used by industry and in consumer products, is today found widely in the environment. While some PFAS are no longer made, others are still used in a wide range of products. According to research on PFAS by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ...

Oct. 8, 2018

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

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