Pollution Online News

Environmental Monitoring Solutions Help Businesses Cut Costs During A Recession

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:07:00 GMT

With the economy in a recession, business owners are looking for ways to save money to run more sustainable businesses. Ravica offers environmental monitoring solutions that make that possible by enabling businesses to monitor environmental conditions, such as temperature variations, so they can find ways to save on their utility costs

Particulate Pollution Combined With Airborne Soot Adds To Global Warming

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:05:45 GMT

Particulate pollution thought to be holding climate change in check by reflecting sunlight instead enhances warming when combined with airborne soot, a new study has found

EPA Proposes Stronger Air Quality Standards For Nitrogen Dioxide

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:49:00 GMT

For the first time in more than 35 years, EPA has proposed to strengthen the nation's nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air quality standard that protects public health. The proposed changes reflect the latest science on the health effects of exposure to NO2, which is formed by emissions from cars, trucks, buses, power plants, and industrial facilities and can lead to respiratory disease

Wastewater Treatment Plant Mud Used As 'Green' Fuel

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:09:00 GMT

Catalan scientists have shown that using mud from waste water treatment plants as a partial alternative fuel can enable cement factories to reduce their CO2 emissions and comply with the Kyoto Protocol, as well as posing no risk to human health and being profitable.

EPA Posts List Of 44 'High Hazard Potential' Coal Ash Waste Impoundments

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:57:00 GMT

As part of its ongoing efforts to protect human health and the environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has posted a list of 44 "high hazard potential" impoundments containing coal combustion residuals, commonly referred to as coal ash, at 26 different coal burning electric utility facilities.

Cogeneration Facilities Earn Energy Star Award For Significant Energy Savings

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:26:00 GMT

EPA has presented Energy Star Combined Heat and Power (CHP) awards to two organizations for using highly efficient CHP systems to reduce energy use and lower greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

Dow Announces Plan To Build And Operate A Pilot-Scale Algae-Based Integrated Biorefinery With Algenol Biofuels

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:29:00 GMT

The Dow Chemical Company announced recently that it plans to work with Algenol Biofuels, Inc. to build and operate a pilot-scale algae-based integrated biorefinery that will convert CO2 into ethanol.

CSX Announces Commitment To Cut CO2 Emissions By Eight Percent

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:18:00 GMT

CSX today announced a plan to reduce the CO2 emissions associated with its vast and economically vital train operations by 8% per revenue ton mile by 2011. The company made its commitment as part of its participation in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Leaders Program, a voluntary program for businesses to inventory and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Carbon Footprint Calculator Enables First-Ever Country By Country Comparison

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:31:00 GMT

A first-ever analysis and comparison of the carbon footprints of different countries using a single, trade-linked model has been created by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and the Centre of International Climate and Environment Research

New Business Roundtable Study Identifies Policies To Boost Reductions In GHG Emissions, While Minimizing Economic Consequences

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies, recently released an economic modeling study with policy recommendations that have the potential to deliver approximately twice the greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions at roughly half the economic cost of emissions-limiting legislation that doesn't address obstacles to emissions reduction

EPA Releases Third National Assessment Of Toxic Air Pollutants

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:57:00 GMT

EPA has released the latest version of a state-of-the-science tool that estimates health risks from breathing air toxics in the United States. The National Air Toxics Assessment (NATA), based on 2002 air emissions data, helps federal, state, local and tribal governments identify areas and specific pollutants for further evaluation to better understand risks they may pose

Americas' Energy Leaders Take Action To Realize Energy And Climate Partnership Of The Americas

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:15:00 GMT

Energy ministers and other government energy leaders from across the Americas came together with major energy corporations and other experts in Lima, Peru June 15 and 16, 2009 at the Americas Energy and Climate Symposium.

Student Transportation (STA) To Unveil New Alternative Fuel Vehicles At Open House

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:17:00 GMT

Student Transportation of America, Inc. (STA) today announced it will host an Open House event at their facility on Wednesday July 1, 12560 Raymer Street in North Hollywood. The Open House begins at 10:00 a.m., presentations of STA's commitment to utilizing alternative fuel vehicles that drive down greenhouse gases and emissions will start at 11 a.m

Hydranautics/Nitto Denko Is The First Membrane Manufacturer To Join The Climate Registry

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:30:00 GMT

Hydranautics - A Nitto Denko Company has become the first US-based membrane manufacturer to join The Climate Registry and commit to report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in this important public forum.

Sancon Expects To Benefit From Chinese WEEE Regulations And Expands Its Victorian Facilities

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:01:00 GMT

Sancon Resources Recovery, Inc. (or "Sancon"), a fast growing environmental services and waste recycling company with operations in both China and Australia, expects to benefit greatly from the Chinese regulations on the administration of the recovery and disposal of waste electrical and electronic products

Green Chemistry Awards Announced

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:18:00 GMT

The 2009 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards winners were announced recently. The awards are given to recognize research that can make significant contributions to pollution prevention. The awards will be presented this evening at an awards ceremony at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, D.C

FLIR Systems Announces Introduction Of Second Generation GF-Series Infrared Cameras

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:22:00 GMT

FLIR Systems, Inc. recently announced the launch of its second generation line of GF-Series infrared cameras, previously known as GasFindIR. The line includes two innovative IR cameras designed to reduce product and revenue loss associated with industrial gas leaks, and improve worker safety in areas where leaking gas can cause fire and explosion

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America To Work With Southern Company To Demonstrate Technology To Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Coal-Fired Generating Plants

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (MHIA) today announced plans to work with Atlanta-based Southern Company to demonstrate Mitsubishi's carbon dioxide (CO2) capture process at a coal-fired power generation plant, a major step toward the commercialization of technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from coal flue gas

Phthalic Symbol: Important Symbol Of Pollution Is Broken Down By Microbes

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:11:00 GMT

Immobilized microbes can break down potentially harmful phthalates, according to researchers in China, writing in the International Journal of Environment and Pollution. The microbes might be used to treat industrial waste water and so prevent these materials from entering the environment.

Dow and Gazprom Sign MOU To Explore Global Carbon Reduction Projects

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:08:00 GMT

The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) and Gazprom Marketing and Trading Limited announced today they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop and implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction projects on a global basis