Environmental Management News

The award-winning collaborative project involved real-time, in-furnace thermal imaging using AMETEK Land’s Near Infrared Borescope (NIR-B) to optimise furnace operations at Encirc’s Elton site in Cheshire, UK.     “We are delighted to win this award. It is a testament to the three ...

Jun. 22, 2017

By AMETEK Land

Join the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health for a day-long conference exploring the federal government’s implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which significantly amended the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) just over one year after it was signed ...

Jun. 21, 2017

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

UL Environment, a division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, announced official recognition as a TSCA Title VI Third-Party Certifier (TPC) under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products final rule. TSCA Title VI requires producers of hardwood plywood, particle board, medium density ...

Jun. 21, 2017

By UL Environment

The International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) is offering a free webinar on "Understanding Impacts on Vulnerable Populations through Psycho-Social Impact Assessment." The webinar will be presented by IAIA member Michael Edelstein on 19 July. Psycho-Social Impact Assessment (PSIA) is historically underutilized. Its absence partially explains why affected publics so often feel that ...

Jun. 21, 2017

By International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA)

The National Ground Water Association announced today that Maureen Sullivan of the U.S. Department of Defense will present the Tuesday keynote address, “Adapting to Changing Environments: Water as a Mission-Critical Resource,” at its groundwater solutions conference, which is focused on innovations and sustainable techniques, August 8-9 ...

Jun. 20, 2017

By National Ground Water Association (NGWA)

De Nora has been selected by Severn Trent Water Ltd to deliver bespoke, training courses on drinking water disinfection, gas feed equipment and critical safety shut down systems. Front line operational and maintenance staff from Severn Trent will be upskilled in the use of the De Nora  ...

Jun. 20, 2017

By Industrie De Nora S.p.A. | De Nora Water Technologies

Join the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health for a day-long conference exploring the federal government’s implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which significantly amended the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), just over one year after it was signed ...

Jun. 19, 2017

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Nigel Grimsley, Managing Director of OTT Hydrometry is urging those responsible for flood prevention and management to take action this summer to ensure they are protected before the arrival of severe weather. “Saturated soil and blocked channels contribute to the severity of flooding, but in many cases it is the location and intensity of rainfall that contributes to the speed with which ...

Jun. 20, 2017

By The OTT Hydromet Group

Kurita Water Industries Ltd. won the Environmental Technology Award at the 49th JCIA Technology Award hosted by the Japan Chemical Industry Association (JCIA). Kurita won the award for DReeM Polymer®, a multi-functional polymer that contributes to customer's energy saving by keeping boiler facilities continuously cleaned. The JCIA Technology Award is a program for commending business ...

Jun. 19, 2017

By Kurita

The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) under the umbrella of the UK Government’s DEFRA (Department for Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs) states that; “Protection of public health of consumers through safeguarding the quality of drinking water is a key aspect of the drinking water quality regulatory framework. ...

Jun. 17, 2017

By ENDURAMAXX

Researchers at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) studying the UK’s four largest Marine Protected Areas have found that, because of the ocean’s vigorous circulation, even remote, seemingly pristine habitats, are not isolated from human activities, and may be vulnerable to pollution and overfishing impacts. In recent years, a number of large Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been ...

Jun. 17, 2017

By NOC (National Oil Corporation)

The world of water and wastewater management will converge at the Jakarta Convention Center, Indonesia on 12 - 14 July 2017 for the 13th INDO WATER 2017 Expo & Forum. INDO WATER  2017 is the biggest Expo & Forum for water and wastewater industry in Indonesia. Click here to register and get your tickets now. ...

Jun. 16, 2017

By Eijkelkamp Soil & Water

AMETEK Land’s innovative use of real-time, in-furnace thermal imaging for Encirc saw them win in the Innovative Solution category – sponsored by Glass Technology Services Ltd – at the Glass Focus Awards 2017. ...

Jun. 16, 2017

By AMETEK Land

Automation Products Group, Inc. (APG) introduces a new float level transmitter, the MPX-E Chemical Magnetostrictive Float Level Transmitter with a chemical resistant coating. The corrosion resistant MPX-E Chemical brings you accurate and dependable level ...

Jun. 15, 2017

By Automation Products Group, Inc. (APG)

A new oil-spill risk-management system has been developed by researchers, which shows the likely effects of a coastal spill on the environment and economic activities for specific locations. It provides maps of oil-spill risk through a web portal and could help decision makers and emergency-response authorities protect the local environment and businesses through targeted and efficient planning ...

Jun. 15, 2017

By European Commission, Environment DG

The course is set and it’s full steam ahead towards the circular economy at the next appointment with the great green technology platform ECOMONDO and KEY ENERGY, from 7th to 10th November 2017 at Rimini Expo Centre. ...

Jun. 15, 2017

By Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.

AMETEK Land reveals in its latest engineering brief how power plant operators can benefit from opacity monitoring systems to verify that they are compliant with global and national emissions limits. The brief, which is available at https://www.landinst.com/documents/1217, outlines how power-generation plant operators must ...

Jun. 15, 2017

By AMETEK Land

June is National Safety Month so NGWA urges you to review tips on how to handle working in the high temperatures of summer by reading the article “Working in Extreme Heat.” The article, which was published in the Water Well Journal® June 2017 issue, is authored by Gary Hix, RG, CWD/PI.  The ...

Jun. 15, 2017

By National Ground Water Association (NGWA)

AEF has submitted a response to the Government’s consultation on its national plan for tackling nitrogen dioxide. The plan was drawn up in response to a court order that ruled that the previous strategy relied on ...

Jun. 15, 2017

By Aviation Environment Federation (AEF)

Hungary took a major step in the right direction with its National Energy Strategy to 2030, which was published in 2011. The country must now make greater use of market-based mechanisms in the energy sector to meet its goals, according to the International Energy Agency's  ...

Jun. 15, 2017

By International Energy Agency