emergency storage News
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EA figures do not support stockpiling claims
Applications for emergency storage of recyclate have gone down since the Environment Agency allowed operators to stockpile materials. In November, the EA offered recycling operators the option of extra storage for a six month period, in answer to concerns about the build up of recyclate tonnages. But, despite a glut of stories in the national press about widespread stockpiling, applications for ...
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Franklin Hodge water tanks chosen for ministry of defense project
Franklin Hodge Firestore fire sprinkler water tanks have been chosen for the supply of Emergency Water Storage at a Ministry of Defence base in Scotland as part of the continuing "Project Aquatrine", re-shaping of water supply and services for the M.O.D. Franklin Hodge’s long association with the building of water tanks for the M.O.D, the proven design of the Firestore® and the fact ...
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City of Jerome, Idaho Settles Wastewater Permit Violations with EPA
Wastewater discharged into the Snake River, the J8 canal and other waters will be cleaner as a result of a recent settlement between the City of Jerome, Idaho and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The City has agreed to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant to ensure the facility has the capacity to handle future discharges. The Clean Water Act requires that wastewater discharges comply ...
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Energy Department advances carbon capture and storage research on two fronts
Forty-three research projects that will advance carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies while providing graduate and undergraduate student training opportunities at universities across the country will be supported by $12.7 million in U.S. Department of Energy funding announced today. Spread over three years, the regional sequestration training projects and funding will be managed by the ...
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Ion Science receives independent verification for best performing PID
The Ion Science PhoCheck+ has received independent verification as the best performing PID by the state of Maine Department of Environmental Protection (ME DEP). Subsequent to a stringent testing and selection process between competing PID technologies, the ME DEP has standardised the Ion Science PhoCheck+ 3000 for use in all their underground storage tanks, emergency response and air monitoring ...
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Kansas City, Mo., Metropolitan Energy Center selected to receive $300,000 green jobs grant
EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks and Kansas City, Mo., Mayor Sly James today recognized the Metropolitan Energy Center (MEC) for being selected to receive a $300,000 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grant from EPA. MEC, a workforce development organization, is one of 21 grantees to receive a portion of the $6.2 million awarded nationally by EPA for workforce development ...
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U.S. Flood Control & Tiger Dam Miami Fire Fighters Training
Detailed deployment instructions and training video are available upon request/purchase Tiger Dams emergency flood control equipment is typically shipped in 50 foot sections on 4×4 skids.Tubes are 50 feet in length when they are filled (54 feet when empty) and the tubes are 19 inches in height. Each section is inspected, tested and certified prior to shipping. After a safety inspection of ...
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Oil spill gulf of Mexico: drinking water and gray water tanks for responders
Floridian Company is offering portable collapsible water storage tanks to support responders in the oil spill Gulf of Mexico catastrophe. Sebastian, FL – Portable Tank Group, a Floridian tank supplier for static water storage and emergency water reserve, has flexible collapsible tanks available. These tanks provide options for drinking water storage to responders, to wash-down oiled birds ...
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EPA awards over $2.1 million to American Samoa for environmental protection
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing over $2.1 million to American Samoa for environmental protection work. “EPA’s funding enables American Samoa to advance their goals in the pursuit of clean air, water and land,” said Jared Blumenfeld, Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “We congratulate the American Samoa Le Ofisa O Puipuiaga O le ...
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Calgary Conference to Examine Controversial Pipeline
A high-stakes decision on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, which would connect Alberta with the United States Gulf Coast, will receive high-level attention at the fifth annual Oil Sands and Heavy Oil Technologies Conference & Exhibition July 20 in Calgary. Construction of the 1,700-mile pipeline requires approval of the U.S. Department of State, which is under pressure from ...
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New Energy`s MotionPower(TM) System for Generating Sustainable Electricity From Moving Cars to Debut at High-Traffic Complex in Virginia
New Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: NENE) (PINKSHEETS: NENE) today announced that the Company's latest MotionPower?-Express system, capable of generating sustainable electricity from moving vehicles, will debut at a high-traffic volume convention, exhibition and cultural center in the Virginia this month. "We conducted early field tests of MotionPower? at Burger King®, the Four Seasons ...
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New Energy and City of Roanoke, VA to Debut MotionPower(TM) System for Generating Sustainable Electricity From Moving Cars at the Roanoke Civic Center
New Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: NENE) (PINKSHEETS: NENE) and the City of Roanoke, Virginia, today announced plans to jointly debut the Company's latest MotionPower?-Express system, capable of generating sustainable electricity from moving vehicles. This first-ever public demonstration of New Energy's brand new roadway technology will be demonstrated at the Roanoke Civic Center in Virginia, ...
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Hygieneering, Inc. Provides 24-Hour HAZWOPER Technician Level Training
Hygieneering, Inc. provided 24 hour technician level HAZWOPER training to local food and chemical industries. The training included: Emergency Preparedness, Chemical Storage, Toxicology, Personnel Protective Equipment, Industrial Hygiene, Confined Space and Decontamination Procedures. Hygieneering provides safety consulting, environmental consulting, testing and training, asbestos project ...
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New online forum increases public’s access to EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched an online discussion forum designed to enhance communication between EPA and the public on contaminated sites, waste management, and recycling issues. The forum, which is a public comment board, is another important component in EPA’s ongoing efforts to increase transparency and public engagement. The first four discussion topics on the new ...
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EPA awards over $1.9 million to Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands for environmental protection
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded over $1.9 million to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands in federal funds for CNMI environmental programs to continue environmental protection work. “CNMI will continue to actively pursue its goals of clean air, water and land,” said Jared Blumenfeld, EPA’s Regional Administrator. “This funding will enable ...
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Companies agree to improve safety measures at natural gas operations in Western PA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today two separate settlements with companies that have agreed to improve operation of their natural gas facilities in western Pennsylvania. EPA alleged that the companies failed to comply with federal clean air regulations to prevent accidental releases of flammable substances. Mark West Liberty Midstream & Resources has agreed to install ...
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EPA creates jobs in Texarkana, Texas - training will provide skilled environmental professionals
The City of Texarkana is receiving $300,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The project will provide environmental job training and workforce development to poverty stricken areas in Northeast Texas. “The Brownfields Job Training Program provides a tremendous opportunity for people to learn the skills needed to secure fulltime employment in the environmental ...
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EPA awards $607k in recovery act funds to clean up underground petroleum leaks in D.C.
In an effort to protect people where they live, work, and play, EPA announced the distribution of $607,000 to Washington, D.C. under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to assess and clean up underground storage tank petroleum leaks. The greatest potential hazard from a leaking underground storage tank is that the petroleum or other hazardous substances seep into the soil and ...
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Verantis Announces Award to Supply an Emission Control System for a Major US Medical Supplier
Verantis Corporation, a global provider of turnkey environmental and process solutions for industrial plants, announced it has received a major project award to supply an emission control system for a large scale sterilization process. A major supplier of medical devices in the U.S. has expanded their operations and required a system for high-efficiency control of ethylene oxide emissions from ...
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EPA awards $1.6 million in recovery act funds to clean up underground petroleum leaks in West Virginia
In an effort to protect people where they live, work, and play, EPA announced the distribution of $1,643,000 to West Virginia under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to assess and clean up underground storage tank petroleum leaks. The greatest potential hazard from a leaking underground storage tank is that the petroleum or other hazardous substances seep into the soil and ...
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