United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director Achim Steiner met today with the Honourable Alexander De Croo, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Development Cooperation of Belgium, on the margins of the Financing for Development Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The two discussed UNEP and Belgium's coordination in areas of mutual interest, including sustainable development ...
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is presenting the 12th annual Clean Air Excellence Awards honoring 3 projects and companies from across the Southeast for their work on clean air initiatives. The awards recognize innovative programs that protect Americans' health and the environment, educate the public, serve their communities and stimulate the economy. “The 42-year ...
Lumex Instruments and its partner Ohio Lumex took part in the 13th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant, ICMGP 2017, held at Providence, Rhode Island, USA. The event brought together participants from the industry, government, research institutions, NGOs, and academia from 57 countries to share knowledge on mercury science, technology, management, and human health. Nearly ...
Following in real-time any given pollutant emissions data directly from your office, via your computer, your smartphone or your tablet? All the data centralized, with minimum operating costs (no maintenance, no visit on site to retrieve the data…)? Those are juste some of Cairpol (Environnement S.A Group) sensors' features highly appreciated in Abu Dhabi at the 2017 edition of the World ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today is presenting the 12th annual Clean Air Excellence Awards honoring 11 projects and companies from across the United States for their work on clean air initiatives. The awards recognize innovative programs that protect Americans' health and the environment, educate the public, serve their communities and stimulate the economy. “The ...
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Myriad Botanical Gardens and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will unveil an innovative air quality monitoring park bench during a special ceremony at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the Children’s Garden in the Myriad Botanical Gardens. “Oklahoma City is honored to be chosen as one of only five cities ...
Dr. George Lampropoulos, President and CEO of A.U.G. Signals Ltd (AUG), delivered a presentation on the successful collaboration between Peking University, University of Toronto and AUG – at the 6th Ontario-China Research and Innovation Collaboration on May 15, 2017. AUG was invited to share the experience of successful collaboration with China. Peking University, University of Toronto ...
It allows a cost-effective monitoring of fine dust and gases and gives the user a complete picture of the environmental impact across a broad range of industries and applications, such as odor dispersion monitoring. The new Cairnet® mini-station is a trademark of ENVEA’s commitment to innovation in terms of micro-sensor technology and ambient air quality monitoring. Cairnet® ...
CARBOTRAF is a Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) of the European Commission. Lasting for three years, the project will study the relationship between traffic flow, Black Carbon (BC) emissions and carbon dioxide in urban environments. The project aims to create a method, system and tools for adaptively influencing traffic flow in real-time to reduce CO2 and BC emissions caused by road transport ...
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Center for Corporate Climate Leadership announced the third annual Climate Leadership Award winners in partnership with the Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO), the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and The Climate Registry (TCR). Nineteen awards were given to 15 organizations and two individuals in the public and ...
The public transportation agency in Rhode Island was one of 11 organizations and companies nationwide recognized recently by the US Environmental Protection Agency for an innovative clean air initiative. The Free Zoo & Trolley Too! initiative of the RI Public Transit Authority was among the projects recognized at the 12th annual Clean Air Excellence Awards in Washington DC. The Rhode Island ...
The new generation of Cairsens micro-sensors is now available: an economical solution for real-time and continuous air quality and odors monitoring. It offers a sustainable design, intelligent (IoT) measurements and an improved ease of use. New Features All-in one – 3 communication modes available: USB, UART and ModBus Doubles data storage capacity: up to 20 days of 1 ...
Traditionally, ambient particulates have been measured gravimetrically according to their size. However, Jim Mills, Managing Director of Air Monitors, believes that the time has come to change or at least augment the way ambient particulates are monitored and regulated. Black Carbon (BC) is a term describing the fine particles that are produced as the result of incomplete combustion of fuels and ...
A.U.G Signals Ltd (AUG) team made a visit to Manila (Philippines) in December, 2016 to demonstrate AUG’s latest innovations in Environmental Monitoring. On Dec 15, 2016, Dr. George Lampropoulos, President & CEO, of A.U.G. Signals Ltd (AUG) met Ms. Gina Lopez – Secretary (i.e. Minister) of Philippines’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and discussed ...
IMMISmt is a real time monitoring system for air pollution and noise. Based on online traffic data, measurements of air quality stations, emission data and weather data, IMMISmt continuously calculates traffic induced emissions, background and total pollutant concentrations as well as noise levels within the streets as, e. g., hourly mean values. To do so, IMMISmt combines various models which ...
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the final report on analysis of air toxics monitoring data near Lapwai High School in Lapwai, Idaho. EPA found that concentrations of air toxics measured near the school are below the levels of concern associated with health problems from either short- or long-term exposures. The report is posted at: http://www.epa.gov/schoolair. ...
In response to growing demand and a changing market, Air Monitors Limited, a leading provider of air quality monitoring equipment and related services, has invested in a new fleet of state-of-the-art vehicles. Service Manager Nigel Grey says: “Our service work has changed enormously in recent years and it is vitally important that we adapt accordingly, ensuring that all of our engineers ...
Casella CEL (UK) exhibited its four intrinsically safe (I.S.) Atex approved instruments, for use in hazardous areas, at the A&A Safety and Health at work exhibition in Dusseldorf, Germany (24-27 October 2005). Titled the' Fab Four ' the new I.S instruments made their first appearance to the German market and included noise dosimeters, personal air sampling pumps, real time dust monitors and ...
The BRAND NEW 2018 AQ INCUBA by E Instruments presents the latest in technological innovation to bring forth a Convenient and Economical ALL-IN-ONE Instrument providing complete capability for Professionals Interested in Incubator Air Quality Monitoring & Real-time Data ...
Good morning, Madam Chairman, Chairman Carper and Members of the Committee. I am pleased to be here today to discuss EPA’s role in monitoring for radiation associated with the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant emergency in Japan and the possible implications for the United States. Let me begin by expressing my sympathy for those who have lost loved ones from the earthquake and tsunami ...