February 23, 2012
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Health & Safety Newsletter February 23, 2012 |
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Long-awaited dioxins report released; EPA says low doses risky but most people safe
After 21 years of wrangling over health threats, uncertain science and industry pressure, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday released its health assessment of dioxins defining how toxic they are. A group of about 30 toxic compounds, including the infamous chemical in Agent Orange, dioxins are byproducts of combustion emitted by waste incinerators, chemical manufacturing plants, paper and pulp mills and other facilities. They persist in the environment and build up in the food supply and in human bodies. Lauded by environmental activists and criticized by industry, ... | ||
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Hi-Flo ES is Product of the Year
Camfil Farr, a world leader in air filters and clean air solutions, has been honored with the 2011 Product of the Year Award by Environmental Protection Magazine for its Hi-Flo ES. Hi-Flo ES is a high-efficiency ASHRAE grade pocket filter that has been shown to deliver longest service life, while substantially reducing the energy used by HVAC systems. It is the technology of choice for the removal of fumes, smoke, bacteria, fungi and virus-bearing droplet nuclei, and is the only filter of its kind designed to work without a prefilter. The Environmental Protection New Product ... | ||
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