Soil Testing News
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EPA Region 7 Provides Additional $2.5M to Joplin, Mo., to Continue Post-Tornado Residential Yard Remediation Work
EPA Region 7 is providing an additional $2.5 million to the City of Joplin, Mo., for the continued cleaning and restoration of lead- and cadmium-contaminated residential yards disturbed by the May 2011 tornado and subsequent recovery efforts. The new federal funding comes from EPA’s Superfund program, through a cooperative agreement with the city. Under that agreement, EPA provided an ...
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Chemical Spill Causes West Virginia Governor to Declare State of Emergency
A chemical spill in the Elk River has contaminated over 200,000 water systems in the central and south western regions of West Virginia. Emergency rooms of the Charleston Area Medical Center have been redundantly busy with concerned individuals showing no symptoms. The restriction of water use has also affected the hospital, where alternative water cleaning methods must take place, forcing the ...
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Environmental Experts Provide Solutions for Contaminated Soils near Residential & Commercial Properties
In August of this year, the City of Los Angeles approved a plan to redevelop Jordan Downs Public Housing Community into a mixed-use development. Concerns have been raised because some of the land in the redevelop plan was used in the past for industrial and agricultural purposes. Contaminated soil has been found in environmental studies that have shown the presence of subsurface soils that ...
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Australian Growers directed to certified laboratories
Grain growers are encouraged to make sure that the soil testing laboratory they use in coming months is certified to conduct the test they require. This is one of the messages contained in a new Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) fact sheet Better Fertiliser Decisions for Crop Nutrition. Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) researcher Ross Brennan said soil testing was the ...
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Silver nanoparticles in sewage sludge harmful to soil microorganisms
Recent research has found that silver nanoparticles in sewage sludge, which is used on agricultural land as a fertiliser, can be toxic to soil microorganisms. The researchers calculated that a maximum of 30mg of silver nanoparticles per kilogram of sludge can be applied to land before harm occurs, based on typical application rates in Germany of five tons per hectare of farmland every three ...
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The Member State Committee (MSC) agreed that ECHA should request further information on six substances
In their meeting in the first week in November the MSC agreed that ECHA should request more information on six substances because the currently available information is insufficient to enable an assessment on the risks that they pose to human health and/or the environment. These particular six substances listed in the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) were evaluated by Germany, France, ...
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New soil testing kit for third world countries
Researchers at the University of Maryland and Columbia University have developed a new soil testing kit designed to help farmers in third world countries. On-the-spot soil testing could have major impact in improving crop yields due to poor soils. The kit contains battery-operated instruments and safe materials for agricultural extension agents to handle in the field. They can test for the ...
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Pulp friction cleans up Brockovich chemical
A byproduct of the manufacture of pulp using the sulfite process for making paper, sodium lignosulfonate, can be used to immobilize and soak up toxic chromium compounds from soil and water, according to research published in the International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development. Konstantin Volchek and Carl Brown of Environment Canada, and Dario Velicogna of Velicogna Consultants ...
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EPA Obtains Warrant to Address Over 1000 Drums and Containers at New Jersey Facility
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has obtained a federal warrant to do the necessary cleanup work at the Superior Barrel & Drum company facility in Elk Township, New Jersey, where more than a thousand unlabeled or improperly labeled drums and other containers have been left in a state of disrepair. Many of the drums are leaking their contents onto the ground and are exposed to wind and ...
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Creation of new bird reserve delayed until next year
The creation of a new bird reserve on the Tees Estuary at Greatham Creek will be delayed until next year following the discovery of contaminants in an old landfill tip next to the site. The £3.8 million Environment Agency scheme was due to be completed this month (September) with the breaching of an existing flood embankment. This will allow the tide from the estuary to wash in and out of ...
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Massachusetts Organizations and Residents Receive Prestigious EPA Environmental Award
Nine organizations and individuals in Massachusetts were honored today at the 2013 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony of the US Environmental Protection Agency. They were among 28 recipients across New England recognized for their significant contributions to environmental awareness and problem-solving. The merit awards allow EPA to recognize individuals and groups whose work has protected or ...
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Density and Water Content
A new ASTM International standard will be used by contractors and government agencies for quality control and quality assurance of electromagnetic soil density gauges. D7830/D7830M, Test Method for In-Place Density (Unit Weight) and Water Content of Soil Using an Electromagnetic Soil Density Gauge, was developed by Subcommittee D18.08 on Special and Construction Control Tests, which is part of ...
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All–new low pressure regulator on two week delivery from Rotork Instruments
Rotork Fairchild, a member of the Rotork Instruments Division, announces the introduction of the all-new Model 11 low pressure regulator. Available on a 1-to-2 week delivery, the Model 11 provides a reliable and highly accurate solution for very low pressure control applications. Designed to handle the most challenging duties, typical applications include leak detection systems, tank blanketing, ...
By Rotork plc
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Before spring planting expert says, `Dig a little. Learn a lot.`
As spring temperatures go up, it's an excellent time for farmers, ranchers and gardeners to focus their attention down to the soil below them. A spring check-up of your soil's health gives clues of your ground's ability to feed plants, hold water, capture carbon and more. No fancy equipment required. Just grab a spade or shovel and prepare your senses todig a little and learn a lot. "It doesn't ...
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Gold Mines Fined over $600k for Failing to Correctly Report Toxic Chemical Releases
The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) created the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program. Under the requirements of EPCRA, all U.S. facilities that meet TRI reporting criteria must submit TRI data to the EPA and the states in which they are located by July 1st of each year. One of EPCRA's primary purposes is to inform citizens of toxic chemical releases in their areas. ...
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EPA and four Yakima Valley dairies reach agreement to reduce nitrate in local groundwater
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached legal agreements with four Yakima Valley dairies that will help reduce nitrate in area groundwater and nearby drinking water wells. “This is good news, especially for those working locally to protect Yakima Valley groundwater,” said EPA Regional Administrator Dennis McLerran, in Seattle. “By working constructively with us in ...
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California Puts Flame Retardants & Chlorinated Tris Under the Spotlight
Earlier this month, California’s Governor released draft language for new fire safety regulations. TB 117-2013 has been posted for a 45 day public comment period as it aims to improve fire safety without the use of potentially dangerous flame retardant chemicals. One of these chemicals that has received increasing public scrutiny is chlorinated Tris, also known as TDCPP. The flame ...
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Handheld XRF Available for Environmental Testing
Eastern Applied Research, Inc is pleased to announce the addition of handheld x-ray fluorescence technology to the various lines of ED-XRF analyzers offered. Oxford Instruments has selected Eastern Applied to act as a distributor of its portable XRF analyzers throughout the North East of theUnited States. With over twenty years of experience in sales and service of x-ray fluorescence ...
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Asbestos in Soil - new ASTM International standard
A new ASTM International standard is focused exclusively on testing soil for asbestos. D7521, Test Method for Determination of Asbestos in Soil was developed by Subcommittee D22.07 on Sampling and Analysis of Asbestos, part of ASTM International Committee D22 on Air Quality. According to Alan Segrave, division manager, laboratory services, Bureau Veritas, and an ASTM D22 member, many materials ...
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WWEM 2012 smashes attendance records
The organisers of WWEM 2012, the Water Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring event, have announced that visitor numbers were up by 22% in comparison with 2010. On behalf of the organisers, Marcus Pattison expressed his delight with this success, adding: “We are extremely pleased with the number of people that took advantage of everything that WWEM 2012 had to offer – visitors came ...
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