hazardous air pollution News
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EPA Air Pollution Settlement with DuPont Chemical Facility in Tonawanda, NY; Approved by Federal Court
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that a legal agreement with E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (DuPont) has been approved by the District Court for the Western District of New York. Under the agreement, DuPont will comply with air pollution control measures required by the Clean Air Act, and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act at its DuPont Yerkes chemical ...
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Interference-free measurement of aromatic hydrocarbons for pollution control and environmental monitoring
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently toughened air pollution standards to further control toxic air emissions emitted by petroleum refineries. The new rules now enact fenceline monitoring to better protect local communities from exposure to toxic air pollutants, such as benzene and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The MOCON, Inc. - Baseline Series 9100 On-line Gas ...
By AMETEK MOCON
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With three new reference materials, NIST gets the dirt on soil
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued three new certified reference materials for soil. Intended for use as controls in testing laboratories, the new Standard Reference Materials (SRMs)—gathered from the San Joaquin Valley in California and from sites near Butte and Helena in Montana—will aid in determining soil quality, detecting soil contamination, and monitoring ...
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Speed is the name of the game as Enviro Technology launches rapid diffusion samplers
Local authorities and businesses seeking fast, cost effective air monitoring need look no further than air quality monitoring specialists, Enviro Technology’s brand new range of Rapid Diffusion Samplers. Ideal for all rapid indoor, outdoor, personal and workplace air monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOCS) and Nitrogen Dioxide, Rapid Diffusion Samplers offer a quick, low cost, ...
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Oil from the Gulf Spill Causes Respiratory Risks for Cleanup Workers and Area Residents
Bonded activated carbon filters from UltraViolet Devices (UVDI) provide air cleaning solutions to keep cleanup crews and others safe from the hazardous off-gassing from the oil spill. Last week the Associated Press reported that the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has already released between 42 to more than 100 million gallons of oil. This has not only created a natural disaster for wildlife ...
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Three Mass. small businesses get EPA funding to develop environmental technologies
Three small businesses in Massachusetts are receiving funds from EPA to help efforts to develop new technologies that will protect the environment and public health. EPA is providing more than $454,000 between the projects for projects that are intended to promote clean air and clean drinking water. The three Mass. projects are among 10 selected nationwide, totaling nearly $2.25 million. Earlier ...
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EPA Updates Emissions Standards for Petroleum Refineries/First-ever fenceline monitoring requirements will protect nearby communities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated air pollution standards to further control toxic air emissions from petroleum refineries. Exposure to toxic air pollutants, such as benzene, can cause respiratory problems and other serious health issues and can increase the risk of developing cancer. The rule requires first-of-its-kind fenceline monitoring to better protect and inform ...
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EPA: Silicon Valley, SoCal Tech innovators secure federal funding to transform innovative ideas into environmental solutions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is awarding $2 million to 25 companies throughout the nation in support of technology development toward sustainable solutions for the environment. The SBIR program is part of EPA’s Technology Innovation for Environmental and Economic Progress: An EPA Roadmap, which focuses on linking research ...
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New report finds investments to clean and modernize U.S. power plants will create significant U.S. job growth
Air pollution rules being proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the electric power sector will provide economic benefits and jobs across much of the United States, concentrated especially in the next five years, according to a new report from Ceres announced today at the 2011 Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference. The report, “New Jobs-Cleaner Air: Employment ...
By 3BL Media
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Commerce, and the Institute of Clean Air Companies (ICAC) Announce Partnership to Promote Export of Clean Air Technology
The Institute of Clean Air Companies (ICAC), represented by its Board of Directors, announced today that they are partnering with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Commerce (DOC) to promote the export of clean air technology around the world. This partnership will take advantage of the EPA's science and analysis with the commercial reach of the DOC and ...
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