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Small-particle air pollution may raise glaucoma risk in some

Although particulate air pollution is linked with a number of adverse health outcomes, the impact on eye health is not currently well understood. Glaucoma, a disease caused by high intraocular pressure (IOP) and which can lead to vision loss and blindness if untreated, is often associated with factors such as age and genetic predisposition. However, a study conducted by the Harvard School of ...

Apr. 20, 2019

By The Aerosol Society

Energy Department Awards Cooperative Agreement to Mississippi State University

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today awarded a cooperative agreement to Mississippi State University, Institute for Clean Energy Technology (MSU-ICET), to continue research efforts in the evaluation of High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filters (HEPA) and other technologies to enhance nuclear safety in the defense waste complex. The total value of the cooperative agreement over five years is $5 ...

Jan. 20, 2015

By US Department of Energy

Ambic introduces new MultiFoamer Plus™ to its Foaming Dip Che

In response to customer demand for an improved foaming dip cup with the ability to adjust the foam quality to suit the characteristics of the particular foaming chemical being used, Ambic has developed a new premium version of its MultiFoamer™ foaming dip cup which has the following key features: Two woven meshes for primary foam generation New, third stainless steel mesh welded into ...

Nov. 3, 2017

By Erick Nielsen Enterprises, Inc.

Improvements in US air quality linked to longer life spans, say researchers

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that Americans are living longer because the air they breathe is getting cleaner, and people who lived in metropolitan areas that did the best job of reducing fine particle pollution in the air showed the biggest jump in life span. Fine particle pollution has been implicated as being responsible for deaths from cardiovascular and ...

Jan. 28, 2009

By AIRNow

HEPA Filtration

ASTM International Committee F11 on Vacuum Cleaners has formed a new task group to develop proposed standards for high efficiency particulate air filtration, typically known as HEPA. The task group, part of Subcommittee F11.23 on Filtration, will develop standards to clarify methodology and criteria used to define HEPA filtration for sealed vacuum cleaner systems and filter components used in ...

Apr. 4, 2013

By ASTM International

EPA Awards Columbia University and Cornell University Climate Change Grants; Columbia and Cornell Universities to Receive a Combined $1.5 Million

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Columbia University and Cornell University almost $750,000 each to study the relationship between air pollution, weather and climate change. The grants are two of 14 that the EPA awarded to universities across the nation to fund research on technologies that can help the public and government agencies predict and prepare for the effects that ...

Sep. 18, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Toxic Reduction Act Feedback Top 10 take aways

By Scott Manser ( smanser@ortech.ca ) I am a registered Toxic Reduction Planner. ORTECH has worked on over 100 reports for our various clients. I wanted to provide you with some feedback from this training session I attended recently. “From Planning to Implementation (Toxic Reduction Workshop; March 19th, 2014, Toronto, Ontario) My summary of the top 10 key points summarizing the ...

Mar. 25, 2014

By ORTECH

Bradford, R.I. Rock Quarry Agrees to Clean Air Act Settlement

A rock quarry in Bradford, R.I., Copar Quarries has agreed to settle claims by the US Environmental Protection Agency that it violated federal clean air standards. According to a complaint filed by EPA’s New England office, Copar Quarries failed to conduct the required emissions testing, keep proper inspection log books, and notify EPA when it began operating several pieces of equipment in ...

Nov. 6, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Study finds environmental education programs lead to cleaner air

A first of its kind study funded by EPA shows that environmental education programs are an effective tool in helping to improve air quality in North America. 'This study shows a valuable connection between better environmental education and cleaner air in our communities,' said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. 'With the right information, people can make a real difference in the places where ...

Apr. 14, 2009

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

New research suggests even low levels of air pollution may pose stroke risk

Short-term exposure to low levels of particulate air pollution may increase the risk of stroke or mini-stroke, according to findings that suggest current exposure standards could be insufficient to protect the public. 'The vast majority of the public is exposed to ambient air pollution at the levels observed in this community or greater every day, suggesting a potentially large public health ...

Jun. 2, 2008

By Environmental News Network (ENN)

Health of the Salish Sea Report shows mixed trends for key environmental indicators in Puget Sound and Northwest Straits

A report featuring key environmental indicators for the Salish Sea shows mixed trends, with some indicators showing improvements, others declining, and others remaining steady. The Health of the Salish Sea Ecosystem Report, issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Environment Canada, features indicators in four key areas: Air, water, animal species, and human well-being. The ...

Jul. 18, 2013

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

A Busy Start to the Year for the Kernic Install Crew

It is great to be back in California where Kernic is installing a new dust and particle extraction system designed for a high-volume secure shredding center. Shredded paper and dust particles are collected and conveyed through the fully integrated system. Shredded materials pass through a Kernic Rotary Airlock Separator and discharge into the baling press, while the conveyed air and dust ...

Jan. 29, 2020

By Kernic Systems Inc.

EPA Awards over $591,000 to Arkansas to Help Eliminate Air Pollution

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $591,247 to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). The funds will be used to administer the state’s air monitoring network for fine particulate matter (PM) which aims to identify precursor pollutants and eliminate air pollution. The funds will also be used to administer the state’s PM 2.5 data analyses. ADEQ ...

Jun. 11, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Delivering Climate Change Act could halve UK air pollution

Meeting the UK’s Climate Change Act commitments could cut nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air pollution by 50-60%, leading to improved public health and longer life expectancy. That is according to a first-of-its-kind study by researchers at King’s College London, who set out to investigate the potential health benefits of delivering government policy. The Climate Change Act requires ...

Apr. 30, 2018

By The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)

Lawsuit Filed to Clear San Joaquin Valley Air

FRESNO, California, (ENS) - A coalition of public health, community, and environmental groups, has mounted a court challenge to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's declaration that the San Joaquin Valley has attained federal clean air standards for particulate matter (PM-10). In October 2006, the EPA declared the San Joaquin Valley had met the standards for PM-10, because the Valley went ...

Jan. 4, 2007

By Environment News Service (ENS)

Waste management first In Ottawa - natural gas waste collection vehicles

Residents of Ottawa can look forward to a cleaner and quieter city when Waste Management (NYSE:WM) introduces 25 new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuelled trucks to collect waste and recycling in 2012. The purchase is the result of being awarded a collection district by the City of Ottawa. Waste Management also plans to convert its current commercial collection fleet to CNG as part of the ...

Jan. 18, 2012

By GLOBE SERIES

New York Blower`s (NYB) ever expanding product line...

Over the last couple of years The New York Blower Company has worked hard to respond to customer needs by expanding an already large product line. Some of the major additions to NYB's line of fans include: BC Product Line This high capacity product utilizes a high efficiency, backward curved wheel to achieve flows to 300,000 CFM and pressures to 40". It is positioned to continue on where the ...

Dec. 4, 2013

By AirSys Technologies, Inc.

Healthy exercise with your best air partner: Olansi air purifier

In recent years, with the continuous improvement of people’s health awareness, more and more people have realized the necessity of exercise. Running, as the simplest and most effective way to exercise, can be said to be deeply respected by the exercise crowd. WeChat friends circle in this “big suntan” on the number of steps, also gradually began to be popular. It’s just ...

Jul. 6, 2018

By Olansi Healthcare Co.,Ltd

Pennsylvania DEP Announces Air Quality Awareness Week

Pennsylvania will join states across the nation in recognizing April 30 through May 4 as Air Quality Awareness Week, the Department of Environmental Protection announced today. Throughout the week, air quality partnerships across the state will hold events teaching the public how to stay safe on air quality action days and how to cut down on air pollution. "Air quality in all areas of ...

Apr. 30, 2012

By Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Environmental tobacco smoke linked to US workplace death

A young asthmatic woman who collapsed and died shortly after arriving for her shift as a waitress at a bar is the first death to be reported nationally from acute asthma associated with environmental tobacco smoke. This case report by a Michigan State University physician, published in the February edition of the 'American Journal of Industrial Medicine,' not only outlines circumstances under ...

Feb. 11, 2008

By Environment News Service (ENS)