soil sampling News
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Introducing our newest Auto-Field Sampler (AFS)
The AFS will retrieve a 7/8 in. diameter soil core from 0 to 12 in. deep. It is important to keep in mind that present soil conditions may affect attainable sampling depths. With simplicity and user-friendliness kept in mind during the design process, the AFS requires minimal operational knowledge to begin collecting samples. Compared to manual soil sampling, the AFS covers more acreage ...
By AMS, Inc.
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The Importance of Soil Sampling
Soil sampling and analysis can provide useful information about the chemical and physical conditions of soil in a specific location. This information can be used to optimize plant growth, assist in solving soil-related problems, or determine the extend of contamination for a remediation plan. For agriculture, soil sampling results can indicate problems that may include soils having excess ...
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Final Report on Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex Shows Facility is Suitable for Public Use
A final comprehensive report of scientific surface gamma radiation screening and soil sampling of the Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex (BMAC) in Bridgeton, Mo., shows the facility is suitable for public use and requires no further environmental response, EPA Region 7 announced today. “Local residents and visitors can be assured that a thorough scientific survey and review process has ...
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Soil scientists in Afghanistan
As part of USDA’s effort to support the Afghanistan military campaign, Operation Enduring Freedom, the Natural Resources Conservation Service–National Soil Survey Laboratory (NRCS-NSSL), working in partnership with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) developed an agreement to sample soils; teach local nationals about soil and water conservation, soil sampling, and techniques for ...
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Webinar in June: Best Practices for Collecting Soil Samples for VOC Analysis
About the webinar When it comes to getting accurate and reliable data on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in soil samples, collecting and preserving the samples correctly is the most important step in the process – the data are only as good as the samples you get. This webinar will take you through the alternatives for soil sample collecting and provide recommendations for getting ...
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EPA Completes Radiation Screening at Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex in Bridgeton, Mo.
Radiation screening experts from EPA Region 7 and Region 5 have completed the radiation screening of the Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex (BMAC) in Bridgeton, Mo. The screening began on Monday, May 19. The EPA screening of the 70-acre park collected data from 60,000 points along 45 miles of transecting lines. Three field survey teams worked in concert transecting the entire complex. Using ...
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Contaminated land consultants urged to use new British Standard when soil sampling
Industry specialists working on contaminated land are being urged to use the new British Standard BS 10176 for soil sampling. BS 10176 was introduced in August 2020 but tests using old methods, which do not conform to the new standard, are still being accepted by regulators and assessors, which has led to concerns that its use is still only sporadic. “We’re seeing a lack of ...
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US Army Corps of Engineers highlights Dakota products
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is investigating two Aleutian Islands for contaminants left over from World War II... and to do it they are using two Dakota products/services, UVOST and Darts.Instead of digging holes to get soil samples to test for petroleum, they'll use a UV Optical Screening Tool. It uses a UV laser to take instantaneous readings of the soil.'Special plastic poles, called ...
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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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QED announces the arrival of the new En Core soil sampler for the global market
QED Environmental Systems, a leading international environmental sampling equipment manufacturer, has announced the launch of its new En Core® Soil Sampler, now available via its worldwide distributor network. As with other products in QED’s renowned and widely used soil sampling product line, the En Core sampler is an easy-to-use device, designed to collect, store and deliver soil ...
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Proposed new ASTM vadose zone standard to aid in vapor intrusion evaluations
A proposed new practice being developed by ASTM Subcommittee D18.21 on Ground Water and Vadose Zone Investigations will cover techniques for actively collecting soil gas samples from the vadose zone beneath buildings. WK18835, Practice for Active Soil Gas Sampling in the Vadose Zone for Vapor Intrusion Evaluations, is under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee D18 on Soil and Rock. ...
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EPA Region 7 to Host Informational Sessions March 4 and 5 for Big River Mine Tailings, Madison County Mines Superfund Sites
EPA Region 7 will host separate Public Availability Meetings next week in Park Hills and Fredericktown, Mo., to update area residents on the progress of sampling and remediating lead-contaminated residential properties and other cleanup work at the Big River Mine Tailings and Madison County Mines Superfund sites. Residents interested in the latest information about the Big River Mine Tailings ...
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Memorial University, Grenfell Campus – Biochar Research with AirTerra’s SoilMatrix Biochar
Dr. Mumtaz A. Cheema and students at Memorial University in Corner Brook, NL, have begun forage crop growth experiments with AirTerra’s SoilMatrix Biochar product as of June 20 – 27. AirTerra’s product was shipped via UPS from Calgary to Corner Brook on May 9th and arrived on May 18th. Pictured here is Dr. Cheema with two of his students standing behind boxes of AirTerra product ...
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EPA Mobile Lab Screens Austin Residents’ Soil
Scientists from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) used a mobile lab facility to screen soil samples from Austin residences recently. Participants were able to bring soil from their garden or yard and have it assessed for heavy metals. Scientists from EPA’s lab facility in Houston worked with representatives from Texas A&M’s AgriLife Extension Service and the city of ...
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Meet Royal Eijkelkamp at IE Expo China 2017 on 4 - 6 May in Shanghai, China!
IE expo China 2017 IE expo China 2017 offers an effective business and networking platform for Chinese and international professionals in the environmental sector and is accompanied by a first-class technical-scientific conference program. Royal Eijkelkamp Personal attention and a unique range of solutions: for more than 100 years, this has been our trademark at Royal Eijkelkamp. Royal ...
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EPA Completes Work at Newark, New Jersey Housing Project to Protect the Community from High Levels of Lead in Soil; 650 Tons of Lead-contaminated Soil Removed in $1.4 Million Cleanup to Protect Children from Lead Exposure
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has completed the removal of lead-contaminated soil from the grounds of the Millard E. Terrell Homes public housing complex in Newark, New Jersey. In December 2012, high levels of lead were found in soil samples collected by the EPA at a playground area within the housing complex. The lead is likely to have come from old industrial facilities that once ...
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TerraTherm partner, Krüger A/S, awarded thermal remediation contract in Switzerland
As mentioned in the last issue of TerraTherm's Think Thermal newsletter, Krüger has just been awarded a new thermal remediation contract in Switzerland. This is a combined Steam and ISTD site similar to the "Knullen" site we previously executed in Denmark. Design and heat modeling is completed in close cooperation with TerraTherm, Inc. While we are in the process of designing this new ...
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All–new low pressure regulator on two week delivery from Rotork Instruments
Rotork Fairchild, a member of the Rotork Instruments Division, announces the introduction of the all-new Model 11 low pressure regulator. Available on a 1-to-2 week delivery, the Model 11 provides a reliable and highly accurate solution for very low pressure control applications. Designed to handle the most challenging duties, typical applications include leak detection systems, tank blanketing, ...
By Rotork plc
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Statement from EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks on West Lake Landfill
On April 29, I received a letter from Missouri Attorney General Koster suggesting that EPA conduct off-site soil sampling for radiological material associated with the leached barium sulfate waste buried at West Lake Landfill. EPA appreciates the Attorney General’s recommendation. One concern in the Attorney General’s letter references haul routes that were used to bring the ...
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Chevron paid $2.2 million to man who threatened to expose company`s corruption in Ecuador
Chevron has paid a whopping $2.2 million to a longtime company contractor who repeatedly threatened to expose the company's attempts to mislead the court and corrupt the landmark environmental trial in Ecuador, according to new court documents. Links to documents are below at the end of press release. The stunning information could further damage the legal prospects of the oil giant, which ...
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