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Monitoring CO2 with humidity and temperature may help detect problems in stored grain
Grain storage bins are routinely monitored for temperature to control insect and mold problems. Now an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and his colleagues at Kansas State University (KSU) have preliminary research findings showing that monitoring carbon dioxide--along with humidity and temperature--also may help detect problems more effectively. Grain moisture content and ...
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Ozone and NOx air pollution predicted to fall in Europe
A new study has estimated that nitrogen oxide (NOx) and harmful ozone levels will fall significantly in Europe, by 2030, if all current and planned air quality legislation is implemented. The co-beneficial effects of climate change policies could also reduce levels of these air pollutants by a further 40%. Conducted under the EU projects CityZen, PEGASOS and ECLAIRE1, the research set out to ...
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Independent Tests Show TOC, THMs And Combined Chlorine All Lower Following UV Treatment
Recent independent tests carried out at a UK leisure centre showed a dramatic reduction in TOC (total organic carbon), THMs (trihalomethanes) and combined chlorine in pool water following the installation of a Hanovia medium pressure UV system. The tests were carried out by WRK Design and Services Limited, an independent chemical engineering consultancy specialising in contract research and ...
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NEW Portable calibrator for vibration transducers HD2060
The calibrator HD2060 generates mechanical vibration amplitude controlled with precision and frequency stabilized by a quartz. The calibrator is equipped with a feedback system capable of accurately maintaining the amplitude level set, regardless of the load associated with the mass of the transducer (within the limits stated in the technical specifications). The mechanical vibrations generated ...
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Why should you go for an Air cooler over an Air conditioner?
The rising temperatures of our time is very troublesome indeed; especially worse if you don’t live in the colder hilly regions. The unpleasantly hot weather makes it difficult to focus and work efficiently, given, the human body is most comfortable at 25 degree Celsius with 50% relative humidity. Such scorching hot weather calls for an air conditioner or an air cooler, and though air ...
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County Materials Corp. cited for serious violations by US Labor Department`s OSHA after worker`s foot severed at an Elderon, Wis., job site
County Materials Corp., which manufactures precast concrete products, has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 18 serious safety violations. The citations arose after a truck driver had his foot severed and femur crushed at an Elderon job site on Sept. 19, 2013. OSHA's investigation determined the incident occurred when a cable on a ...
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01dB DUO at London 2012 Olympic Games
The Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games of London 2012 had 16 DUO monitoring stations to measuree ... wind speed! Systems composed of a DUO smart noise monitor and a Vaisala weather station WMT52 were designed to protect structures installed temporarily during the Olympics. Each unit should send one or more SMS alerts in real-time when wind gusts are exceeding 18m/s (orange alert) or 25m/s ...
By ACOEM GROUP
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Pöyry launches Green Mill Index(TM) for the pulp and paper industry: A comprehensive new tool to calculate the environmental impact of a mill
Pöyry has released an index for analyzing the environmental sustainability of pulp and paper mills. "In many companies sustainability is connected to the company principles and needs to be communicated to various stakeholders. Currently there are no standards available that put all the relevant factors together in a way that gives a comprehensive overview. The Green Mill Index was ...
By Pöyry Energy
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UNESCO Launches Education Atlas for Monitoring SDG 4
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched a collection of interactive maps presenting global and thematic indicators to monitor achievement of the targets in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, which calls to "Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all." The ‘eAtlas for Education 2030' is ...
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Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum receives the Red Dot Product Design Award for the PHOENIX L50
The results of the annual Red Dot Product Design Awards are in – and Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum has won this prestigious award for the design of the leak detector PHOENIX L500i. Searching for the best performances and excellence in the field of product design, the jury of the Red Dot Award recognized Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum’s efforts for an intelligent and innovative design. The PHOENIX ...
By Leybold GmbH
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Intelex at the EHS Today Safety Leadership Conference
EHS Today’s Safety Leadership conference is approaching fast and Intelex is excited to be supporting the event as a Workshop Sponsor. This will see Intelex’s Risk & Sustainability Practice Leader Eric Morris deliver a presentation called “The Future of Safety: Moving Your Organization Through the EHSQ Maturity Curve”. In this session, Eric will give attendees a primer ...
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Does lead poisoning cause juvenile crime?
Lead is a common element but is found in old paints (including those once used on children’s toys), soil, old piping, water, and the atmosphere from lead-containing vehicular fuels, even drinking vessels. At high dose it is lethal but also causes seemingly trivial symptoms such as headaches. However, in children lead can also lead to irreversible damage to the organs, the kidneys in ...
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27% of schools are in areas breaching WHO air quality guidelines
New analysis by Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC) found that 8,549 educational establishments (27% of all schools, nurseries and colleges) are situated in areas which exceed recommended air pollution guidelines. CERC, commissioned by Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation, found that these establishments are in areas with average levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) that ...
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Cling secures funding from the automotive industry
Cling Systems, with founders from Northvolt, Spotify and Volvo Cars, aims to revolutionize the recycling industry. "Our vision is to make the electrical transformation truly sustainable," says William Bergh, founder of Cling Systems. Cling Systems (‘the company’) aims to revolutionize the recycling industry and has secured SEK 21 million (USD 2.3 million) in capital from a number of ...
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27% of schools are in areas exceeding WHO air quality guidelines
New analysis by Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC) found that 8,549 educational establishments (27% of all schools, nurseries and colleges) are situated in areas which exceed recommended air pollution guidelines. CERC, commissioned by Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation, found that these establishments are in areas with average levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) that ...
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Brady Offers first software system with lean visual factory tools and templates
Brady Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: BRC) is pleased to offer the first label design software for creating visuals in a lean manufacturing environment – MarkWare Lean Tools Software. The software features templates, guides and custom tools that help manufacturers create signs, labels, and tags for their 5S, TPM and lean initiatives. Combined with the GlobalMark® Industrial Label Printer, this software ...
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Ion Science`s mercury vapour detector eliminates instrument downtime
Ion Science has recently introduced a double beam UVabsorption mercury detection unit known as the MercuryVapour Indicator (MVI). The revolutionary dual beamtechnology means the instrument does not saturate orrequire regeneration between readings like the traditionalgold film detection methods, eliminating instrumentdowntime. Fast and accurate, MVI gives a real time response withinjust 3 ...
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Seven elements developed countries should include in their `fast-start` climate finance reports
Developed countries have collectively pledged USD 30 billion from 2010-2012 to support developing countries’ climate efforts. This pledge, known as “fast-start finance,” was initially made in Copenhagen in 2009, and reiterated in the 2010 Cancun Agreements. The Cancun Agreements took the pledge one step further, by adding an important reporting provision not present in 2009: it ...
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Redesigned Solinst TLC Meter Now Reaches 1000 Feet (300m)
The Solinst TLC Meter has been redesigned to provide the option of longer tape lengths. Static water level and depth of readings are read off the new, extremely durable, Solinst PVDF flat tape, which is precisely laser marked every 1/100 ft or millimeter, and now available to 1000 ft (300 m). The TLC Meter accurately measures temperature and conductivity that has been standardized to 25°C, ...
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Improving transparency in water services
The average European directly uses approximately 130 litres of water per day. Better access to data on water supply and treatment may help Europe use this precious resource more efficiently, according to a new report on water utilities. 'Performance of Water Utilities beyond Compliance' is a report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) prepared in cooperation with European water ...
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