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ETR Laboratories Names New Lab Manager
Environmental Testing and Research Laboratories is pleased to announce that Ramakanth Ananthoji, PhD, has assumed the position of Laboratory Manager. Ananthoji comes to ETR Laboratories with a broad level of experience including leadership, management and technical work in both a laboratory and academic setting. A native of India, Dr. Ananthoji earned his PhD at University of South Florida ...
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Indoor Environmental Testing to Prevent the Spread of Fungal Diseases in Puerto Rico
Last week was the first annual observance initiated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of Fungal Disease Awareness Week. The week of recognition is meant to heighten awareness of fungal diseases, many of which can cause severe illnesses or even death. The CDC reports, “Increased awareness about fungal diseases is one of the most important ways we can improve early ...
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Pace Analytical Services, Inc., Purchases Northeast Analytical, Inc. (NEA)
Pace Analytical Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has purchased the assets of Northeast Analytical, Inc., located in Schenectady, NY. NEA is an environmental testing laboratory originally specializing in high resolution PCB analysis. For the past two decades, NEA has built a distinguished national reputation for uncompromising data quality, service and technical expertise in ...
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Potentially Dangerous Pesticide Approved for Use in California
LA Testing provides environmental and air testing services to ensure indoor and outdoor surroundings are safe for people. Earlier this month California regulators approved the controversial pesticide, methyl iodide, for use on fruits and vegetables across the state. Methyl iodide is replacing methyl bromide, which is a potent neurotoxin and one of a number of chemicals that have been found to ...
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Cleanup from California Floods Expose Asbestos Dangers
LA Testing provides environmental and air testing services to ensure remediation efforts across California do not cause additional indoor air quality (IAQ) problems. Last week historic rainfall and flooding caused havoc across much of California. Five days of storms pounded many communities and caused widespread damage to countless homes and businesses. The damage was so vast that Governor ...
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Asbestos Landfill a Concern for Area Residents
LA Testing provides environmental and air testing services to ensure asbestos found in California does not cause health concerns for area residents. Garden Grove, CA, January 31st, 2011 A recent article highlighted the fact that once asbestos has been removed from a building the health concerns caused by the asbestos do not just go away. A California family in Vacaville is concerned about ...
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EMLab P&K increases mold testing & bacteria testing capacity to support Florida & Georgia during flooding
In response to flooding in northeast Florida and southeast Georgia, EMLab P&K has added local and overall mold testing and bacteria testing capacity, including weekend and emergency staffing, to support the increased need for environmental testing. As the nation's leading environmental testing laboratory, EMLab P&K maintains a strong presence in the region with an AIHA accredited mold ...
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EMLab P&K increases mold testing & bacteria testing capacity to support Georgia and the Southeast after flooding
In response to flooding in the Atlanta metro area and rest of the Southeast, EMLab P&K has added local and overall mold testing and bacteria testing capacity, including weekend and emergency staffing, to support the increased need for environmental testing. As the nation's leading environmental testing laboratory, EMLab P&K maintains a strong presence in the region with an AIHA accredited ...
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Is Mold Killing Western Gulls in San Francisco
LA Testing offers environmental testing services for mold, bacteria and other possible contaminants that can damage the environment and people’s health. Pasadena, CA, March 30th, 2011 Earlier this month The Bay Citizen published a story about the alarming number of western gulls that are dying near San Francisco’s industrial Pier 94. The article, “Mold Mystery Surrounds SF ...
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EMLab P&K increases mold testing and bacteria testing capacity to support California after flooding
In response to flooding in Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area, EMLab P&K has added local and overall mold testing and bacteria testing capacity, including weekend and emergency staffing, to support the increased need for environmental testing. As the nation's leading environmental testing laboratory, EMLab P&K maintains a strong presence in California with AIHA accredited labs in ...
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Deadly Tornados Bring Immediate Destruction and Potential Long Term Environmental Threats
EMSL Analytical provides environmental and indoor air quality (IAQ) testing solutions for residential and commercial properties impacted by the historic tornado season. Just last Thursday tornados in three states killed 15 people and left large areas of destruction and damage to homes and businesses. This followed the previous Sunday’s devastating tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri and ...
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Science Competition at Major University Leaves Visiting Students with Bedbug Bites
Last month, Fox News reported that some high school students and their chaperones that traveled to Penn State University for the Junior Academy of Science State Meet got more than they were expecting after a stay at one of the school’s dormitories. According to reports, a number of the visitors discovered they had been bitten by bedbugs. The predominant type of bedbug in the U.S., ...
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Are VOC Limits for Paints in Southern California on the Way Down?
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is the air pollution control agency for all of Orange County and the urban regions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The AQMD’s Rule 1113 covers architectural coatings that include paints and varnishes. Rule 1113 was amended last month with some of the strictest VOC regulations in the country. According to the ...
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EMLab P&K increases mold and bacteria testing capacity to support Indiana and Kentucky during flooding
In response to flooding in Indiana and Kentucky, EMLab P&K has added local and overall capacity, including weekend and emergency staffing, to support the increased need for mold and bacteria testing. As the nation’s leading environmental testing laboratory, EMLab P&K maintains a strong presence in the region including a sample drop-off location in Valparaiso, IN and AIHA accredited mold ...
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California Hospitals Battle with Infectious Diseases
In 2008, a Gavilan Hills resident helped to spearhead a landmark bill through the California Legislature. The bill, Nile’s Law, is named for her son who was 15 when he died of a hospital acquired infection (HAI). The law requires the state to collect and make public the number of HAIs acquired in California. In December, the first report from 383 general acute care facilities was released ...
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Fecal and Skin-Borne Bacteria Found on California’s BART Transit System
More than just the 330,000 commuters ride the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system each day. Last month it was reported in The Bay Citizen in the article “BART Seat: Where Bacteria Blossom” that testing of fabric seats on BART has revealed a host of potentially harmful microbial contaminants. The publication commissioned analysis of what lay hidden in a random seat. According to ...
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EMLab P&K Increases Mold Testing And Bacteria Testing Capacity To Support Northeast U.S. After Flooding
Severe storms battered the Northeast and caused flooding in some states including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and parts of New Hampshire and New York. Residents may be struggling with sewage back-ups and flooded basements and some neighborhoods have been evacuated. In response to flooding in the Northeast, EMLab P&K has added local and overall mold testing and bacteria testing ...
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Are Dangerous Biological Pollutants in Your Home?
EMSL Analytical provides environmental and indoor air quality (IAQ) testing solutions to protect building occupants from biological and chemical contaminants. Cinnaminson, NJ, March 4th, 2011 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released a booklet entitled “Biological Pollutants in Your Home” to inform the public about potential indoor air quality (IAQ) health risks. ...
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Midwest Flooding May Result in Mold Problems for Area Residents
EMSL Analytical provides environmental and indoor air quality (IAQ) testing solutions for residential and commercial properties impacted by flood waters across the Midwest. Cinnaminson, NJ, March 1st, 2011 Much of the Midwest has been inundated with heavy rains and melting snow over the past few days. In Findlay, Ohio, waters crested after topping out at 5 ½ feet above flood levels ...
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Heavy Rains Have California Residents on the Lookout for Mold & Bacteria
EMSL Analytical provides environmental and indoor air quality (IAQ) testing solutions for residential and commercial properties impacted by heavy rains and flooding in California. Sunday brought gusting winds, heavy rains and flooding to parts of California. The first major storm of spring brought new concerns over mudslides and even knocked out power to more than 10,000 area customers. ...
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