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NPL gives evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee
he Environmental Audit Committee examines how government policies and programmes will affect the environment and sustainable development. It is made up of prominent MPs from each of the major political parties. Jane was joined by Tony Grayling and Mark Ellis Jones of the Environment Agency. The session aimed to address the following points: The risk from fracking operations in the UK, ...
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Social and Environmental Shareholder Resolutions Gain Traction
Shareholder resolutions focusing on social and environmental issues made up the largest portion of all shareholder proposals in 2010, and it is estimated half of all shareholder resolutions in 2011 will center on social and environmental issues, according to a new Ernst & Young LLP report, Shareholders press boards on social, environmental risks. According to the report, the number of ...
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New risks identified for aquatic wildlife from plastic compound
New evidence suggests that the adverse effects on aquatic ecosystems of chemical compounds used in the manufacture of plastics are greater than previously thought. The study reviewed data on five substances with known endocrine-disrupting effects on wildlife in rivers and waterways. Compounds such as bisphenol A (BPA), and the phthalates DBP, DEHP, DIDP and DINP2, are known as endocrine ...
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The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment just published new reports
Nominated by each government as EU-OSHA’s official representative in that country, the focal points are typically the competent national authority for safety and health at work and are primary contributors to the implementation of EU-OSHA’s work programmes. The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, RIVM, has recently renewed its publications catalogue and ...
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Universal Pressure Pumping Inc. Ordered to Comply with Environmental Laws and Protect Public Health
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued a consent agreement and final order to Universal Pressure Pumping Inc. (UPP) and eight of their facilities across Texas. The company violated laws under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) related to the storage and handling of hazardous waste. The company will pay a $501,175 civil penalty and is required to take steps to ...
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EFSA Publishes Environmental Risk Assessment of the Application of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in the Food and Feed Chain
On November 19, 2020, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a report entitled “Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) of the application of nanoscience and nanotechnology in the food and feed chain.” The authors analyzed existing ERA guidance documents for their adequacy to cover issues that are specific for nanomaterials, but note that none of the guidance has a specific ...
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Panasonic Drives Sustainability and Gains Efficiencies While Meeting Environmental Compliance With Recycling Management Solution from SAP
Manufacturers are seeing a rapid expansion in the number and scope of regulations around product and packaging recycling, such as the European Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) is helping Panasonic comply with these worldwide product end-of-life regulations and retailer mandates with the SAP® Recycling Administration application. In addition to ...
By SAP SE
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EPA Identifies Substitutes for Toxic Flame Retardant Chemical
In its quest to identify possible substitutes for a toxic flame retardant chemical known as decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a draft report on alternatives. This comprehensive assessment, developed with public participation under EPA’s Design for the Environment (DfE) program, profiles the environmental and human health hazards ...
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Circle of blue and ball State University form Global Multimedia reporting project collaboration to focus on water, energy, and climate in China and great lakes
A select team of Ball State University journalism students and the online global news organization Circle of Blue today announced the start of a comprehensive multi-media reporting project to document the intensifying competition between water and energy in China, and the effects of climate change in the Great Lakes region. The partnership joins Ball State's intensive immersive learning program ...
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WTP Plant in Chennai tamilnadu-RRR ENVIRO SYSTEMS, Chennai
Water is and will be the primal focus as the world evolves every day. We might be surrounded by large water masses, but those still need to be effectively utilized. Water, today is available in different formats or to be more modern, in different Avatars. The key question is how much can be made effective for human consumption. The resolution lies in treatment of water fit enough for consumption ...
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Recent Federal Developments
EPA's Inspector Claims EPA Needs To Clarify Testing Authority For Endocrine Disruptors: On January 17, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inspector General (IG) stated that EPA needs to clarify the regulatory authority it will use to implement its Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP) and the number of chemicals that may be evaluated under the Program. On December 13, ...
By Acta Group
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