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WA – Landau Associates Announces New Staff
Landau Associates is pleased to announce the addition of Erfan Nezami, Ph.D. as Senior Staff Engineer, for the Geotechnical Group, and Laura Ellis, Production/File Coordinator in Edmonds, WA. Erfan recently completed a doctorate degree in geotechnical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During his graduate work, he co-authored more than 16 journal and ...
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New Analytical Service from Eurofins to Meet Brownfield Challenge
Leading analytical services company Eurofins has launched a new rapid multi-parameter soil and groundwater analysis service, specifically developed to meet the needs of European legislation. The TerrAttesT® service provides cost-effective access to advanced laboratory analysis with a standard five day turnaround for results. However, urgent test data can be provided in just three days if ...
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The Hiden HPR-40 Dissolved Species Analyser
Untitled Document Hiden Analytical introduce the new HPR-40 mass spectrometer bench-top gas analyser for precise monitoring of dissolved and absorbed gases and vapours in diverse fluid and semi-fluid media. The low sample consumption rate of 10-3 atm.cc/min. together with probe diameter of 1.5mm offer minimal environment intrusion for analyses from small discreet ...
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Characterising the biodiversity and functioning of European soils
World Soil Day (Dec 5, 2014) concludes a week-long series of events in Dijon bringing together international scientists. The results of the European EcoFINDERS project, coordinated by INRA, were revealed for the occasion. This project helped create standardised methods of measuring soil biodiversity, and as a result, vital data on the health of Europe’s soils were gathered. The analyses ...
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Alpine soils may release carbon following climate change
Climate change is expected to cause warmer climate zones to extend, not only further north, but also higher up into mountainous regions. High mountain regions may be particularly sensitive to environmental change. A recent study reveals that a warmer climate may cause carbon stored in Alpine soils to be released. Soil was recognised as a significant carbon reservoir by the Kyoto protocol1 and ...
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Wind, salt and water are leading indicators of land degradation in Abu Dhabi desert lands
Desert environments are characterized by poor vegetative cover, strong winds, dry, non-cohesive sandy soils, and hyper-arid conditions. In this context, the land resources of Abu Dhabi Emirate in the United Arab Emirates are subjected to various land degradation stresses, including wind erosion, salinization, waterlogging, landfilling, and overgrazing. To sustain the land resources of Abu Dhabi ...
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New environmental risk assessment of veterinary antibiotics applications in livestock farming
Sustainability Scientists at Leuphana University of Lüneburg have devised a simple screening-based predicting procedure for region-specific environmental risks caused by veterinary antibiotics (VA). This procedure, called Usage Pattern-based Exposure Screening (UPES), makes use of utilization patterns of antibiotics in animal husbandry. By improving targeting, it enables the identification ...
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Water and soil muddy carbon budget thinking
Climate scientists, struggling with the enduring problem of the carbon budget, may have to think again as a result of new research findings. One experiment, in the UK, has shown that the ponds, lakes and standing waterthat cover 4% of the Earth that isn’t glaciated could release perhaps twice as much greenhouse gas as they warm this century. And a second study, in the US, has demonstrated ...
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Soil climate monitoring in Antarctica
Antarctica, the coldest place on earth, has an area of about 14 million sq. km. About 98% of the continent is covered by ice, which averages about 2100 m thick. This vast ice sheet contains the earth’s largest fresh water reserve. Of the ice-free ground, only 0.3% is available for soils to form. Currently there are seven soil climate stations in Antarctica, which monitor a range of ambient ...
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New Bilge Water Monitor TD-107 ™ Historical First Shipment
Fresno CA, Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments has just shipped its first order of the new TD-107™ bilge water monitors to NAG Marine in Norfolk, VA. “This is the first production run of IMO 107(49) certified fluorescence based oil in water monitors in history”, according to Gary Bartman, President. “It also marks the beginning of our relationship with NAG Marine, our exclusive sales and ...
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Wilks expanding Video FAQs for InfraCal Analyzers
While a picture may be worth a thousand words, a video can be invaluable for helping customers out with frequently asked questions. Wilks is expanding a series of 2-3 minute “how to” videos. Below is a sampling of some that have been completed. Did you know Wilks now has an ASTM compliant instrument for measuring percent biodiesel blend in diesel fuel? ...
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EPA Provides $100,000 to Support Green Infrastructure Development for City of Omaha, Neb.
EPA is providing $100,000 applied research funding for the City of Omaha, Neb., to establish a water monitoring network around the installation of green infrastructure systems. “Green infrastructure provides many community benefits, including the reduction of storm water runoff and reduction of pollution in local streams,” said Karl Brooks, EPA regional administrator. “The ...
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On-Site Sub-ppm Oil in Water Measurements in Less Than 15 Minutes
The new InfraCal 2 Field Portable IR Analyzer can measure down to 0.1 ppm oil in water accurately, on-site and in less than 15 minutes. It is the newest addition to the Wilks line of rugged, easy-to-use oil in water/soil analyzers and provides added sensitivity and features for today’s most challenging environmental applications. InfraCal 2 is ideal for non-technical users and will provide ...
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Soil Gas Analyzer CH4 CO2 NH3 H2O
LGR’s new CH4/CO2/H2O/NH3 Analyzer reports measurements of ammonia, methane, carbon dioxide, water vapor simultaneously in a package that is compact, crushproof and travels anywhere. Small enough to be carried on-board aircraft (TSA approved size) and requiring less than 70 W, the analyzer offers new opportunities to quickly, reliably and accurately measure trace gas emissions anywhere. As ...
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AgroCares introduces the new Carbon Monitor Solution!
In our commitment to delivering comprehensive results for long-term carbon programs to our valued customers and partners, we developed a new Carbon Monitor Solution. It utilizes the power of the scientific and peer-reviewed SoilCASTOR method, developed by NMI-agro Wageningen, AgroCares and Wageningen University. This method consists of robust global carbon ...
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Spectroscopy: Simple solution for soil sample
Farmers and gardeners know their soil texture can make a big difference in their success. Different plants have different needs for water, nutrients, and air. When they grow in soil that has the right texture, it is easier to deliver the right amount of water, fertilizer, or pesticide to the plants. Then they grow better. Traditional ways of analyzing soil texture are slow. Danish researchers ...
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Detecting Lead Hotspots In Urban Gardens Requires Different Sampling Strategies
The local food movement is gaining traction in cities across America, with urban gardens contributing a healthy source of fresh produce for local citizens as well as providing a social outlet for gardeners and creating open spaces for residents to enjoy. Urban gardening is not without risks, however. Many garden plots within cities were previously inhabited by residences or industrial buildings ...
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Lead Harms Children at Lower Levels than Previously Thought, Study Finds
Experts say that the threshold for diagnosing lead poisoning in children should be lowered in light of new evidence that lead can harm children at lower levels than previously thought. Consequently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may revise its standards in response to a federal advisory committee’s recommendation. According the New York Times, this is the first ...
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Funding Cuts Eliminate or Severely Handicap Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs
Funding for the lead poisoning prevention programs run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been drastically cut, reports the New York Times. For the 2013 fiscal year, only $2 million is allotted for the greatly needed programs, which previously relied on $29 million to carry out their services. The result will be a major disruption or possible permanent cessation of ...
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Gas sensors `see` through soil to analyze microbial interactions
Rice University researchers have developed gas biosensors to “see” into soil and allow them to follow the behavior of the microbial communities within. In a study in the American Chemical Society’s journal Environmental Science and Technology, the Rice team described using genetically engineered bacteria that release methyl halide gases to monitor microbial gene expression in ...
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