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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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Eaton Energy monitoring and efficiency solutions reduce buildings’ energy costs and carbon footprint
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced the launch of Power Xpert 200E gateway, an intelligent solution that collects energy usage data from meters, enabling customers to benchmark energy usage, set energy management goals, determine the effectiveness of energy management initiatives and reduce energy costs. The Power Xpert 200E gateway reports on energy usage at the ...
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Laboratory Impex Systems launch HC833 Hot-Cell Interlock Monitor
Ideal for both the Nuclear Industry and Medical environments, Laboratory Impex Systems (LIS) introduce HC833: this self-contained gamma monitoring system, for use within shielded areas such as hot-cells and glove-boxes, features a large analogue scale to give users an immediate and clear visual indicator of the radiation level within the cell. Its additional safety functions, should radiation ...
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SCCS Opinion on the Safety of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics Includes Prioritized List of Nanomaterials for Risk Assessment
On January 11, 2021, the European Commission’s (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) posted a final opinion entitled Scientific Advice on the Safety of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics. The EC requested that SCCS determine the nanomaterials, as published in the 2019 catalogue of nanomaterials, for which specific concerns can be identified and justified to establish a priority list ...
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Tropical nations to see above average sea-level rises
Coastal areas in the tropics may see some of the largest sea-level rises due to take place this century because of climate change, according to a study. This would particularly affect the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific, which include many small island states, such as the Maldives, and vulnerable coastal deltas, including the Bay of Bengal. The findings may help analyse the impacts of climate ...
By SciDev.Net
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Access to green space in European cities
More than half the world's population live in cities and rapid urbanisation is expected to continue. A recent study has examined, for the first time, the extent of green space, such as parks, in European cities and how this relates to city area and population size. It suggests that improved planning of green space is needed in future urban developments. While there are plenty of benefits to ...
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Frost & Sullivan: Growing Volume of Construction and Demolition Waste Boosts the Recycling Market
The growing volume of construction and demolition (C&D) waste has become a significant concern in Europe. The C&D market in the region is governed by regulations regarding waste reduction, recycling and diversion of waste material resources away from landfilling. Therefore, the need to recycle C&D waste has prompted waste management companies to optimise collection systems and ...
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Technika Announces a NEW, Single-Button Sound Level Pen (U.S. Patent 7,270,006)
Scottsdale, AZ – The Sound Level Pen is the smallest, lightest and easiest to carry sound meter in the world. Despite its small size the 840018 meets ANSI S1.4, Type 2 and IEC61672-1 Class 2 sound meter requirements. It is designed to meet the measurement requirements of safety engineers, health, industrial safety officers and sound quality control in various environments. It is perfect for ...
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IETA Seeks Clear Rules for Market Mechanisms at COP24
IETA today publishes its priorities for the UNFCCC COP24 session which takes place in Katowice, Poland from December 2-14. This year’s meeting concludes a two-year process under which more than 200 countries have been developing high-level guidance for the implementation of the Paris Agreement. COP24 is expected to complete work on the so-called “Paris Rulebook”, a set of rules ...
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Tewksbury-based supermarket chain agrees to EPA penalty to settle environmental reporting violations
DeMoulas Super Markets, Inc. has agreed to pay $33,736 to settle claims by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that it failed to follow federal reporting requirements at its Market Basket perishables distribution warehouse in Andover, Mass. According to a complaint filed last month by EPA’s New England office, the company failed to submit a “material safety data sheet” for ...
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TLD Ace Corp. cited for exposing workers to fall, fire and electrical hazards US Department of Labor`s OSHA proposes $85,146 in fines for 17 serious violations
An inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has found that workers at the TLD Ace Corp. manufacturing plant in Windsor were exposed to potential falls, burns and electric shock due to missing or inadequate safeguards at the company's manufacturing plant. "This inspection started with a focus on one hazard, but a review of the plant's illness and ...
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Nicor Gas Receives 2010 environmental excellence award for new gold LEED certified facility
Nicor Gas has been honored by the Southern Gas Association (SGA) and received their 2010 Environmental Excellence Stewardship Award for the design of its newest facility in Des Plaines, IL, which also earned Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification. The SGA"s Environmental Excellence Award was established in 2005 to recognize member companies who have made a ...
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Ashted vibration monitoring used during chimney demolition
Vibration monitoring equipment from Ashtead Technology Rentals played an important role when a famous Lancashire landmark from the Victorian era came crashing to the ground in a controlled explosion. Encia Demolition carried out the detonation of the 65 metre tall Gem Mill chimney in Oldham to make way for a housing development. In order to monitor the ground vibrations caused by the detonation, ...
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Air toxics near harriet tubman school are below levels of concern
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final report on analysis of air toxics monitoring data near Harriet Tubman School in Portland, Oregon. EPA and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will host a public meeting on the air monitoring report at Harriet Tubman School on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. EPA found that concentrations of the majority of air toxics ...
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EEA draws the first map of Europe`s noise exposure
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has launched the most comprehensive map of noise exposure to date, revealing the extent to which European citizens are exposed to excessive acoustic pollution. The NOISE (Noise Observation and Information Service for Europe) database provides, at the click of a mouse, a picture of the numbers of people exposed to noise generated by air, rail and road traffic ...
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Tewksbury-based supermarket chain faces EPA penalty for environmental disclosure violations
DeMoulas Super Markets, Inc. was charged in a complaint filed this month by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with violating the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know to Act by failing to follow federal reporting requirements at its Market Basket perishables distribution warehouse facility in Andover, Mass. The action stems from a Dec. 2008 inspection and a subsequent ...
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Policy influence of indicators likely to increase if policymakers are involved in design
Researchers have explored the influence of indicators in transport policy in two case studies at the EU and Member State levels. In both cases indicators were widely used, however, this did not always translate into direct influence on policies. Involvement of policymakers themselves in the development of the indicators and good links to achievable goals were thought to increase the likelihood of ...
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ASTM E122 - 09e1 standard practice for calculating sample size to estimate, with specified precision, the average for a characteristic of a lot or process
This practice is intended for use in determining the sample size required to estimate, with specified precision, a measure of quality of a lot or process. The practice applies when quality is expressed as either the lot average for a given property, ...
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New conductivity levelogger from Solinst
The NEW LTC Levelogger Junior from Solinst allows datalogging of conductivity along with water level and temperature – all in one instrument, and at an attractive price. It combines conductivity and temperature sensors, pressure transducer, datalogger and 5-year battery, in a small waterproof stainless steel housing, 7/8' x 7.5' (22 mm x 190 mm). The conductivity sensor has auto-ranging ...
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Formula Student: Playground for Measurement Technologies
The countdown has already begun with presentations of the first cars: In just a few weeks, from 7 to 11 July, the starting signal for the "Formula Student" will be given in the Netherlands. The student design competition not only arouses cross-border interest, but is also the playground for new Dewesoft measurement technologies. The task faced by the Formula Student participants can be summed up ...
By DEWESoft
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