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FPI Provided Ambient Air Quality Assurance for 2022 Olympic Winter Games
On February 4th, 2022, Olympic Winter Games were held in Beijing. Over 2800 authentics from worldwide came to Beijing and participated in this grand sports event. Therefore, environmental security, especially the ambient air quality assurance of the competition area, becomes one of the priorities of the OCOG center committee. FPI to positively perform social responsibility and provides ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Launch of Metrohm AeRosol Sampler `MARS`
With the intensification of air pollution, the monitoring of the chemical composition of aerosols (particulate matter «PM») is becoming more and more important. However, traditional filter membrane sampling methods are time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the collected samples need manual pretreatment. The usual sampling period is several days, which cannot provide higher temporal ...
By Metrohm AG
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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 ...
By AIRNow
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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 ...
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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 ...
By ORTECH
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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EPA, Allegheny County and DOJ reach agreement with Allegheny Ludlum Corp. on clean air violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Allegheny County Health Department and U.S. Department of Justice have reached a settlement agreement with Allegheny Ludlum Corp. (ALC) for alleged Clean Air Act violations at ALC’s Natrona silicon steel production plant in Allegheny County, Pa. “This settlement will bring cleaner air to Allegheny County” said EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional ...
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New premises for ENVEA UK Ltd
ENVEA UK Ltd, leading specialists in the development, manufacture and supply of air quality particulate, industrial emission and velocity monitors, announce their relocation from St Ives to newly renovated premises in Swavesey, Cambridge, UK. A multi-million pound investment, this move sees ENVEA UK relocating the research, development and production of its award winning range of air quality ...
By ENVEA
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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 ...
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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 ...
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EPA monitors air quality in cleanup from Iowa floods
The US Environmental Protection Agency is conducting air sampling for asbestos and air monitoring for particulates as Iowa communities clean up from recent floods. EPA on-scene coordinators will assess air quality by using fixed monitoring equipment situated at key points throughout the flood-damaged area. The initial locations for sampling and monitoring activities include the cities of Cedar ...
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