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Owner of fertilizer and feed supplement maker in Fairbury, Neb., to pay $30,000 penalty for violations of clean water act (NE)
International Minerals Technology, LLC, of The Woodlands, Texas, has agreed to pay a $30,000 civil penalty to the United States to settle allegations that it violated the federal Clean Water Act at its Tetra Micronutrients production facility in Fairbury, Neb. Tetra Micronutrients produces zinc and manganese fertilizers and feed supplements at the facility located at 71025 569th Avenue in ...
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Alfa Chemistry Testing Lab Displays Ability to Test Cooking Oils
Alfa Chemistry Testing Lab Displays Ability to Test Cooking Oils Known as a third-party testing laboratory, Alfa Chemistry Testing Lab has a global network of testing experts and analytical equipment including chromatography (HPLC, GC, GC/MS) and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS, GFA, FIAS). Having grown to be a reliable service provider in the analytical industry, the lab recently announces ...
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Bacardi agrees to purchase, protect and pay fine to settle EPA water pollution case
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Bacardi Corporation have reached an agreement that spells out the resolution of Clean Water Act violations at Bacardi’s rum manufacturing facility in Cataño, Puerto Rico. Under the agreement, a consent decree approved by the U.S. District Court for Puerto Rico, Bacardi has paid a $550,000 penalty, and will donate and preserve land valued at $1 ...
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Sediment pollution should be included in water quality assessments
The quality of surface water is best assessed using the status of both the water and underlying sediment. A recent study concluded that water bodies risk being misclassified if sediment assessment is not included, which can lead to unnecessary recovery costs. Under the Water Framework Directive1 (WFD), Member States are required to achieve at least 'good water status' for surface water (inland, ...
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Study: Coal-Fired Power Plants Are Polluting Groundwater
Environmental groups are pushing for tighter regulation and enforcement of EPA rules A new study shows that of the 265 coal-burning power plants it studied in the United States, 241 have dangerous levels of toxic metals in the groundwater around them, based on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards. The figure, which comes to 91% of the plants, was derived only from plants that must ...
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Overview of nanomaterials for cleaning up the environment
Researchers have presented an extensive analysis of the role of nanomaterialsin environmental remediation and monitoring. Nanomaterials can be used to clean up toxins and bacteria from natural waters, wastewaters and the air. Nanomaterials’ unique properties allow them to remove pollutants from the environment. The extremely small size of nanomaterial particles, typically in the range ...
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Modern Water’s trace metal products support university research project amid tougher U.S. clean air standards
Modern Water plc (AIM:MWG), the owner of leading water technologies for the production of fresh water and monitoring of water quality, has sold its portable trace metal monitor, the PDV6000plus (PDV), to Portland State University (PSU). The PDV will be used to test the level of fine particle pollution in the air and assist in meeting the revised Clean Air Act in the United States. This sale is ...
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Enzyme Based Nitrate Determination Method for Wastewater Reaches First Step in EPA Approval
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that The Nitrate Elimination Company, Inc. (NECi) Method N07-0003 “Method for Nitrate Reductase Nitrate-Nitrogen Analysis” meets all requirements for measurement of nitrate and combined nitrate-nitrite in wastewater. Enzyme-based nitrate analysis will be recommended for inclusion in the list of 40 CFR Part 136 in the next ...
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EPA Recognizes Students for Sustainable Environmental Solutions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that seven university and college teams received the coveted P3 Award for their innovative solutions to some of today’s toughest public health and environmental challenges. EPA’s People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) award competition was held at the 9th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo. Each award winning team ...
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Pennsylvania Groundwater Contaminated By Coal Ash
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, September 18, 2007 (ENS) - Disposing of coal ash in mines is contaminating water supplies throughout Pennsylvania, according to a report released today by the advocacy group Clean Air Task Force and the nonprofit, public interest law firm Earthjustice. In 10 of 15 mines examined across the state, groundwater and streams near areas where coal ash, or coal combustion ...
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EU meets most international air pollutant emissions limits, further cuts possible
Many air pollutant emissions are below internationally agreed limits, except nitrogen oxides, according to a European Environment Agency report released today. Emissions of three air pollutants, including fine particulate matter, are only slightly above targets to be met in 2020. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) are mainly caused by traffic, although this pollutant is also emitted by industrial facilities ...
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UMass Lowell Student Team Recognized by EPA for Sustainable Environmental Solutions
A Massachusetts college was among seven university and college teams nationwide that received an award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for innovative solutions to some of today’s toughest public health and environmental challenges. The University of Massachusetts Lowell will receive up to $90,000 as a winner of EPA’s People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) award. The ...
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EPA mercury and air toxics rules for power plants: 20+ years in the making
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency prepares to release new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), some people may be wondering about the history and timeline for these standards. One Senator recently claimed that EPA is “charging ahead” with them. These standards, however, have been in development for over 20 years. These are standards that many plants are already meeting. ...
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Giant Waste Dump Poisoning Nairobi Children, Environment
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 9, 2007 (ENS) - One of Africa's largest waste dumps, the Dandora Municipal Dumping Site in Nairobi, is a threat to the health of children living nearby and the city's environment, a new study shows. Tests found high levels of lead and other heavy metals in the blood of area children, who also suffer from respiratory diseases, including chronic bronchitis and asthma. ...
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Questions and Answers on the new European air quality directive
Questions and Answers on the new directive on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe 1) What is the issue? Air pollution is caused by the emission to the atmosphere of certain substances which, alone or through chemical reaction, can damage human health and/or the environment. Air pollution is both a local and a transboundary problem as emissions from one country can travel large ...
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