Are Germ-Killing Soaps Affecting Dolphin Development? Aug 12, 2009
Triclosan manufacturers must submit toxicology reports and an environmental monitoring plan. Also, the EPA decided that it will review the chemical again in four years because of the rapidly developing scientific database for triclosan, according to an agency document. (Scientific American)
Citizen scientists volunteer in field Aug 10, 2009
The key to citizen science is the partnership formed between scientists and citizens to answer a question, said Paul Alaback, lead science adviser for Project BudBurst, a nationwide, long-term environmental monitoring project to understand how the country is changing. The citizen science movement is really exploding now, he said. (Missoulian, MT)
Dust Advisory Issued for Windy Las Vegas Area Aug 7, 2009
The Clark County Department of Air Quality and Environmental Monitoring has issued a dust advisory for the Las Vegas area, citing predictions of wind gusts over 45 mph. The advisory for Thursday afternoon and evening asks construction site operators to take precautions to prevent blowing dust. (KLAS-TV)
* Tiaoshih unsuitable for swimming, study finds Aug 7, 2009
X Chu Yu-chi, director-general of the EPAs department of environmental monitoring and information management ... People are advised against swimming in it over the next few days, said Chu Yu-chi (B), director-general of the EPAs department of environmental monitoring and information management. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* EPA touts software to save energy Aug 6, 2009
If everyone saved a little electricity on their computers, reductions in carbon emissions could be significant, said Chu Yu-chi (B), director-general of the EPAs department of environmental monitoring and information management. Although computers put in hibernate mode consume only 2 watts per hour X a fraction of the energy used by computers with the screensaver on, which consume 115 watts per hour X Chu said about a third of computer users did not know such a function exists. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
MWRA trying to end watch on sewer outflow pipes Aug 6, 2009
Officials are appealing to state and federal environmental agencies to relax the requirement for environmental monitoring in Deer Island s permit, pointing to a nine-year record that shows the waste water from the 9 ... Bruce Berman - director of strategy and communication for Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, an advocacy group - said that Deer Island s past record does not justify an end to environmental monitoring. (Boston Globe)
HECO Web site provides air quality data for Leeward Coast Aug 6, 2009
As part of additional environmental monitoring activities, Hawaiian Electric also is tracking baseline monitoring data, collected from 2007 to 2008, which details the condition of nearby fish communities and populations prior to the construction and operation of a new power plant nearing completion at Campbell Industrial Park. The baseline monitoring data for all 16 fish monitoring stations is available at. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Is There a Place for Nuclear Waste? Aug 4, 2009
The long battles over nuclear waste have produced much study and argument, epic legal wrangling and one mass-produced souvenir: a plastic bag labeled Permian Age Rock Salt that holds clear hunks of crystal mined from the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 2,150 feet under the Chihuahuan Desert outside of Carlsbad, N. M. Conca, director of the Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring and Research Center at New Mexico State University, delights in giving away the little bags, telling recipients to hold the... (Scientific American)
NIH contract a big boost for small ProSource Consulting Aug 3, 2009
Since 2003, ProSource has provided technical and engineering services to NIH s fire marshal s office and technical support team, designed and implemented new dehumidification systems at the National Library of Medicine archives center, and developed and operated the Environmental Monitoring Program at a Food and Drug Administration facility on the NIH campus. ProSource has worked with other federal customers, including the Department of Homeland Security, General Services Administration, FDA and... (Washington Business Journal, DC)
U-M launches Great Lakes environmental buoy deal Aug 1, 2009
(AP) -- The University of Michigan is launching a new business partnership with the deployment of an environmental monitoring buoy in northern Lake Michigan. The buoy hits the water Thursday in Little Traverse Bay, off Petoskey. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Where in the world is the geospatial data? Aug 1, 2009
The agency uses aerial photography and information layers depicting structures, canals, district-owned lands, water use permits and environmental monitoring stations. Water officials throughout the district log on to the system to see all available information such as canal levels visually integrated in one place. (FCW.com)
Overfishing And Evolution: Fish Fear Their Census-takers Jul 22, 2009
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2009; DOI. John Pandolfi. (Science Daily)
Minerals On Mars Influence Measuring Of Its Temperature Jul 22, 2009
The study is published this week in the Journal of Environmental Monitoring and will be used to interpret the data from the soil temperature sensor of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) vehicle, whose launch is envisaged for 2011 ... Mar;a Paz Mart;n is a researcher at the Astrobiology Centre (the CAB, a CSIC-INTA mixed organisation) and the main author of a study which has just been published by the Journal of Environmental Monitoring ... The work lies within the framework of a project... (Science Daily)
Sarasota poised for deal with Orioles Jul 22, 2009
The city retains environmental monitoring responsibilities of the land. The site has previously been used as landfill and asphalt plant, and if it is found unsuitable or poses a health and safety hazard, the Orioles and the county will discuss remediation costs. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Xcel plant spares local taxpayers from tipping fee hike Jul 19, 2009
A built-in 6 fee is forwarded to the state for environmental monitoring, a repair fund, recycling and other programs. We end up being the state s tax collector, if you will, Koch said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Optical Chip Detects Blood Molecules Jul 17, 2009
The portability of the device makes it ideal for environmental monitoring. It could be used in field testing for agrochemicals in water supplies and in food safety applications. (Science Daily)
More of this story Jul 17, 2009
The Oklahoma mesonet, a network of environmental monitoring stations, collects information such as air temperature, rainfall, wind, soil temperature and moisture. It also reports statistical information derived from the Oklahoma Climatological Survey on its related agweather site. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Minerals on Mars influence the measuring of its temperature Jul 15, 2009
The work lies within the framework of a project related to the soil temperature sensor of the REMS weather station (Rover Environmental Monitoring Station). This instrument, whose design is coordinated by the CAB, forms part of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) vehicle and mission, which NASA intended to launch this year but has now put off until 2011. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
New uranium mine in SA gets the nod Jul 14, 2009
Mr Garrett said conditions on the mine's approval included a rigorous environmental monitoring regime to remain in place well after the mine ceased operation. Russia, China and India are all keen to buy Australian uranium to develop civilian nuclear energy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Immobilized Microbes Can Break Down Potentially Harmful Phthalates Jul 9, 2009
Concerns about their suspected ability to cause genetic mutations and cancer have led to their listing as priority pollutants by the US Environmental Protection Agency, the European Union, the China National Environmental Monitoring Centre, and other regulatory authorities. Weizhong Wu of the College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, at Peking University, in Beijing, and Xianlin Meng of Harbin Institute of Technology, in Nangang District, have identified and isolated a microbe that can... (Science Daily)
New publication shows index insurance has potential to help manage climate risks and reduce poverty Jun 24, 2009
From environmental monitoring and forecasting to climate-related risk management tools and practices in water resources, public health, agriculture, and food security, IRI and its partners focus on opportunities to build capacity for bringing climate information into regional planning and decision-making. For more information, visit. (EurekAlert!)
Taxpayers are the big losers without city, county pact Jun 24, 2009
Carl Moyer, the countys solid waste manager, said that Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have stringent requirements for shutting down landfills and subsequent environmental monitoring for up to 30 years. Planning. (Nogales International, AZ)
New net timer could save sea turtles from drowning Jun 22, 2009
The logger was built under a 25,000 federal contract with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by Onset Computer Corp., a Bourne-based supplier of data loggers for energy and environmental monitoring. It starts recording water depth every 30 seconds once the net drops below two meters. (North County Times)
The coming robot wars Jun 16, 2009
At sea there is REMUS (Remote Environmental Monitoring Unit) used for clearing mines from waterways. In short, increasingly the US military will rely on robots. (Asia Times Online)
Massport: No alternative to cutting trees near airport Jun 16, 2009
The plan includes vegetation removal by helicopter, mechanized felling, pruning, cutting and chipping, as well as supplemental planting, invasive species control by herbicide application, and environmental monitoring for five years. What we have proposed, said Massport spokesman Richard Walsh, is a reasonable and targeted vegetation management program that minimizes the impact on the conservation land while meeting the safety requirements for aviation. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Harry Winston Diamond Corporation Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results Jun 4, 2009
(c) The Joint Venture, under environmental and other agreements, must provide funding for the Environmental Monitoring Advisory Board ... NOTE 9: Commitments and Guarantees (a) Environmental Agreement Through negotiations of environmental and other agreements, the Joint Venture must provide funding for the Environmental Monitoring Advisory Board. (Canada Newswire)
Charlotte-based Enviro-Equipment, Inc. Receives MET Labs Certification for Control Panel Shop Jun 2, 2009
Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Enviro-Equipment, Inc. (EEI) supplies rental equipment and products for environmental monitoring, sampling and remediation to consultants, industry, and government agencies in North America. A North Carolina certified "Woman Owned Business Enterprise," EEI has an instrument rental office located at 11180 Downs Road in Pineville(Charlotte), North Carolina. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Toward Cheap Underwater Sensor Nets Jun 1, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 31, 2009) UC San Diego computer scientists are one step closer to building low cost networks of underwater sensors for real time underwater environmental monitoring. See also. (Science Daily)
* Taipei exodus marks start of long weekend May 29, 2009
On May 24 and 25 we inspected 10 popular beaches in Taiwan proper, and found all to have superior water quality suitable for swimming, said Chu Yu-chi (B), director-general of the EPAs department of environmental monitoring and information management. Water quality at beaches is defined by the amount of E. coli bacteria in the water, Chu said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Beaker half empty for bio firms May 26, 2009
This deal provides BioVigilant with the funding, along with the engineering and manufacturing resources, to pursue the multibillion-dollar environmental monitoring market in pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing. Yamatake has been BioVigilant s distributor in Japan since 2008. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Contaminated crops spread arsenic May 23, 2009
The study was recently published in the Journal of Environmental Monitoring. The researchers selected 23 sites located in the south of Valladolid and the north of Segovia, an agricultural region in Spain known for arsenic in its subterranean waters ranging between 38 and 136 micrograms/litre. (India Times, India)
Arsenic In Irrigation Water Is Transferred To Crops May 21, 2009
In order to carry out the study, which has been published recently in the Journal of Environmental Monitoring, the scientists selected 23 sites located in the south of the province of Valladolid and the north of the province of Segovia, an agricultural region known for the presence of arsenic in its subterranean waters (between 38 and 136 micrograms/litre) ... Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 2009; 11 (3): 498 DOI. (Science Daily)
Pebble mine deserves an open mind May 16, 2009
They help with drilling, helicopter services, housekeeping, environmental monitoring, field support, bear guards, the drill core, and monitoring activities on our lands. We have business agreements with the partnership and we're constantly looking for new ones. (Anchorage Daily News)
Fluorescent labeling of NASBA amplified tmRNA molecules for microarray applications May 16, 2009
Method is applicative for many different areas of microbial diagnostics including environmental monitoring, bio threat detection, industrial process monitoring and clinical microbiology. The complete article is available as a. (BioMed Central)
Canadian Zinc Reports First Quarter 2009 Results May 16, 2009
In addition, there will be many indirect business and employment opportunities, mostly related to transport, supply of the Mine Site and environmental monitoring and management. Risks and Uncertainties. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Protecting Rescue Workers Deployed In A Catastrophe May 11, 2009
If you analyze different target groups, such as logistics, travel assistance, environmental monitoring or security services, it quickly becomes evident that the tasks are similar in terms of system architecture. Similar structures and content are always needed on similar end devices. (Science Daily)
NIST issues first reference material for tissue engineering May 9, 2009
Standard Reference Materials are among the most widely distributed and used products from NIST. The agency prepares, analyzes and distributes more than a thousand different materials that are used throughout the world to check the accuracy of instruments and test procedures used in manufacturing, clinical chemistry, environmental monitoring, electronics, criminal forensics and dozens of other fields. For more information, see NISTs SRM Web page at. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
NSW pushes for nano risk labels May 5, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald - Business News, World News & Breaking News in Australia Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. Deborah Smith Science Editor. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Tiny Lasers Plug The 'Green Gap' May 4, 2009
Some of these aim to develop VECSELs emitting at longer infrared wavelengths which could be used in distance sensing, environmental monitoring of gases and tissue-welding in surgery. Lasers emitting ultra-short optical pulses are also in development. (Science Daily)
The consultant: Travis Pakonen Apr 14, 2009
We help them with space management, the environmental monitoring of their systems and maximizing efficiency. Business Journal: Why do you believe it is important to do. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Satellite Snow Maps Help Reindeer Herders Adapt To A Changing Arctic Apr 11, 2009
It was established under the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) programme a joint initiative between ESA and the EC to combine all available space- and ground-based information sources to develop an independent European environmental monitoring capacity from planetary to local scales. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Europe sets out space goals Apr 7, 2009
One project will build a satellite-navigation system known as Galileo, the other will construct the world's largest environmental monitoring programme known as GMES. The latter will pull together satellite and Earth-gathered data to get a compete health-check on planet Earth. The ministerial meeting approved 831m euros for the second phase of the project which requires heavy investment in new Earth observing satellites. (BBC News -- Science)
Predicting Mosquito Outbreaks For Disease Control Apr 1, 2009
"We found that basic environmental monitoring data can be coupled with relatively simple population models to assist in predicting the timing and magnitude of mosquito peaks which lead to disease outbreaks in human populations," Associate Professor Bradshaw says. In salt-loving species like the Aedes vigilax mosquito, populations tend to peak after very high tides. (Science Daily)
Charge Cell Phones With A Wave Of The Hand Mar 27, 2009
"This research will have a major impact on defense technology, environmental monitoring, biomedical sciences and even personal electronics," says lead researcher Zhong Lin Wang, Regents' Professor, School of Material Science and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. The new "nanogenerator" could have countless applications, among them a way to run electronic devices used by the military when troops are far in the field. (Science Daily)
Flowing blood could power cell phones Mar 27, 2009
"This research will have a major impact on defense technology, environmental monitoring, biomedical sciences and even personal electronics," said lead researcher , Regents' Professor, School of Material Science and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Wang's team first in 2006 and refined it to create in 2007. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Staying away Mar 22, 2009
" MADAGASCAR KEY FACTS World's fourth largest island Biodiversity hotspot Exposed to tropical cyclones Population 20 million 70% live on less than $1 a day French colony until 1960 World's No 1 vanilla producer Even conservation projects in the country are under threat. Volunteers from abroad form the backbone of many environmental projects in the country, but some countries are now advising travellers to avoid Madagascar. "Travel advice recommending against travel to Madagascar is having a... (BBC News -- Africa)
Saving Vaccines with SensoTech's Breakthrough in Vaccine Temperature Monitoring Mar 22, 2009
About SensoTech SensoTech provides wireless environmental monitoring systems for applications where it may be mission critical to monitor and respond to instant environmental changes. The SensoTech zero-cost infrastructure model eliminates the need for computer hardware, network servers and software, reducing costs in technology ownership. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Prentice renews funding for UN water monitoring program Mar 22, 2009
5-million over five years to the UN Environmental Program's Global Environmental Monitoring System (GEMS), in addition to the basic operating funding it already receives. That program used to receive a similar sized budget under the Liberals, but the Conservatives did not renew the full envelope of funding when they came to power in 2006, spurring criticism from inside GEMS and from environmental advocates. (Globe and Mail)
Nestle did its own food-safety inspection at peanut plant Mar 20, 2009
The 2006 audit, released by the committee, found poor pest control, the lack of an environmental monitoring program for pathogens and the potential for cross contamination. Similar problems were found in those plants by Food and Drug Administration inspectors earlier this year. (USA Today -- Money)
Internet could act as environmental watchdog Mar 19, 2009
Some online environmental monitoring networks already exist, such as birdwatchers recording sightings. Many species are shifting their ranges in what may be a sign of climate change. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Distributed Photovoltaics: Utility Integration Issues and Opportunities Mar 19, 2009
In off-grid applications, PV typically has been deployed to supply electricity to homes, farms, and facilities not served by conventional infrastructure and to power communications installations, security systems, environmental monitoring stations, signs, and other equipment in remote locations. Innovations in PV, storage, and end-use technologies and changing market factors promise novel off-grid applications that could yield slow but steady erosion in demand in some load categories located at... (Energy Pulse, CO)
China Environmental Monitoring Industry Embraces Great Opportunity Under Economic Recession, Says Frost & Sullivan Mar 18, 2009
China Environmental Monitoring Industry Embraces Great Opportunity Under Economic Recession, Says Frost van ... China Environmental Monitoring Industry Embraces Great Opportunity Under Economic Recession, Says Frost van ... Taking a look back at China's Environmental Monitoring Industry in 2008 and its market outlook for 2009. (PR Newswire)
An Upside to China's Slump: Cleaner Air Mar 12, 2009
Couple that with efforts to clean up the environment for the 2008 Olympics, and the country's total level of air pollution last year was slightly lower than the year previous, according to China's Environmental Monitoring Center. (). (Time.com)
New 'pollution radar' developed to provide unprecedented picture of urban smog Mar 10, 2009
The technologies have emerged from the UK's Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation (CEOI) which is actively engaged in the development of novel Earth observation instrumentation and acts as a catalyst for the development of technologies for environmental monitoring from space. It is jointly supported via the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS). (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Platypus receives $400,000 NIH grant Mar 3, 2009
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Old Toenails Show Level Of Environmental Exposure To Arsenic Mar 1, 2009
The research, published online ahead of print in the Journal of Environmental Monitoring, was carried out with Dr Gawen Jenkin, Department of Geology, University of Leicester; Dr Chris Harrington, School of Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent University and Dr Michael Watts of the British Geological Survey. Mark Button said "We initially identified high levels of arsenic in earthworms living in contaminated soils surrounding the former mine. That got us thinking about potential exposure... (Science Daily)
RTP startup wins $200K in grants Feb 27, 2009
Possible applications include diagnostics, drug testing and environmental monitoring. Wang says the company can t disclose much about its work with the Army other than to say that the device will be relatively small and used on the battlefield. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Nasa launches Aura satellite Feb 24, 2009
Nasa describes the spacecraft as one of the most sophisticated environmental monitoring satellites ever built. It is the third in the agency's series of satellites aimed at providing definitive data on the global environment. (BBC News -- Science)
Arsenic and old toenails Feb 23, 2009
The research, published online ahead of print in the Journal of Environmental Monitoring, was carried out with Dr Gawen Jenkin, Department of Geology, University of Leicester; Dr Chris Harrington, School of Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent University and Dr Michael Watts of the British Geological Survey. The research was funded by the British Geological Survey. (EurekAlert!)
Indoor Air Pollution Increases Asthma Symptoms Feb 20, 2009
Environmental monitoring equipment was used to measure the air in the childs bedroom for over three three-day intervals. Air measurements were taken at the beginning of the study, after 3 months and again after 6 months. (Newsmax)
SunGard Availability Services opens $25M data center in Phila. Feb 19, 2009
It also has advanced security and environmental monitoring and a redundant heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system. Reader Comments. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Altitude gets Good Design awards in Chicago Feb 11, 2009
Additional applications served are the metal fabrication industry, Positive Material Identification (PMI) in petroleum refining/petrochemical industries, Flow Accelerated Corrosion modeling in the nuclear power industry, and environmental monitoring and site assessment, among others. Altitude is a collective of creative thinkers united in a common purpose: to bring their clients business success. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Iran's new satellite challenges China Feb 10, 2009
Among other things, he co-chaired the Action Team of UNISPACE-III which has tried to develop a comprehensive worldwide environmental monitoring strategy. He and other ISA personnel have worked closely with senior officials from countries like Nigeria and Indonesia, something that US President Barack Obama might ponder. (Asia Times Online)
Critics seek champion to kill cruise pollution law Feb 10, 2009
Besides requiring cruise ships to meet tougher pollution standards, the new law put new taxes, fees and environmental monitoring on the industry. To House Minority Leader Beth Kerttula, D-Juneau, revising the pollution rule seems premature because the cruise lines have until next year to comply. (Anchorage Daily News)
American Chemical Society Weekly PressPac -- Feb. 4, 2009 Feb 8, 2009
"The method of PAH analysis developed here significantly advances the MOA's capabilities for organic carbon detection and may also prove useful for environmental monitoring," says Mathies. - AD. (EurekAlert!)
