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Soil contamination hazards discussed in new online Vvdeo
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of another online video to help educate people about issues that may impact their health. Their latest educational video discusses soil contamination issues that may impact people and their families. Today, there are many places across the country have been identified as Superfund sites. Superfund is the federal ...
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Environmental Experts Provide Solutions for Identifying Contaminated Soil in Puerto Rico
Last month, The Atlantic published a report about the high rate of illnesses and cancer on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. The article discussed the Navy’s past use of heavy metals and toxic chemicals on its former military base on the island and potential lingering soil contamination issues that could be impacting people’s health. The Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Area is ...
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Genesis Water Technologies, Inc. Announces GWT PB and BIO Series Natural Microbiological & Enzymatic Waste Water Treatment & Soil Remediation Solution
Genesis Water Technologies, Inc. a vibrant USA based water/waste water treatment, filtration, and purification solutions manufacturer and supplier is excited to formally announce their new GWT series unique natural microbiological and enzymatic products for municipal and commercial/industrial soil remediation, water & waste water applications. Around the world there is an increasing need for ...
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Irish EPA publishes National Hazardous Waste Management Plan
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week published a National Hazardous Waste Management Plan for the period 2008-2012 for the prevention, reduction and management of hazardous waste in Ireland. In 2006 there were 284,000 tonnes of hazardous waste generated, and half of this waste was exported for treatment abroad. The largest quantity of hazardous waste is generated by Irish industry ...
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700 Subscribe to the IAQ Video Network’s YouTube Channel
Today, the IAQ Video Network proudly announced that 700 people have subscribed to the network’s YouTube channel. This milestone is in conjunction with over 636,000 video downloads of the online network’s 260+ videos. Videos produced so far have covered everything from fungal and bacterial pathogens to lead-based paints and asbestos hazards people may be faced with during home ...
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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and Protecting Families and Workers in Puerto Rico from Exposure Hazards
Next week, National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) is recognized across the United States. The event takes place from October 20th through the 26th in what the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) describes as a weeklong campaign to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and state and local governments to help increase lead awareness to reduce childhood exposure to 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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