Researchers create green diesel fuel Sep 10, 2009
"Usually when people try to improve engines, they end up with lower efficiency because they put in filters or after-treatment devices," Anitescu said. The team's improvement enhances engine performance and eliminates the need for after-treatment, which makes it superior in form and more economical, Anitescu said. (Daily Orange, NY)
Indoor Plants Found To Release Volatile Organic Compounds Sep 7, 2009
Samples of each plant were placed in glass containers with inlet ports connected to charcoal filters to supply purified air and outlet ports connected to traps where volatile emissions were measured. The results were compared to empty containers to verify the absence of contaminants. (Science Daily)
Fuel blend can foul motors Sep 6, 2009
UPDATED: 3 :19 a.m. CDT, September 06, 2009. Sunday, September 06, 2009 By Bob Marshall Outdoors editor. (Nola.com -- Sports)
M5 East pollution harming asthmatics Aug 28, 2009
A $50 million filtration system was being fitted to the western side of the tunnel and would be ready for use by early next year, while filters for the eastbound tunnel were still being reviewed. Join the conversation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
WU on the verge of green history Aug 26, 2009
Omegas building is highlighted by its 4,500-square foot greenhouse, which features the Eco Machine, which filters 30,000-50,000 gallons of water a day without chemicals. Two large septic tanks filled with naturally occurring anaerobic microbial organisms eat the sludge at the bottom of the waste water, before the water passes through constructed wetlands where plants continue to filter the water. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Indoor Air Alert: Ozone Reacts with Human Skin to Produce Potential Irritants Aug 25, 2009
Whereas many larger planes have special filters to eliminate ozone, smaller planes, such as Boeing 737s, typically do not. The researchers hoped to determine what kinds of compounds were being produced when ozone interacted with the people and parts inside a jet. (Scientific American)
Judge OKs chemical weapons incineration Aug 20, 2009
At those sites, incinerators heat the agents and their containers at thousands of degrees, then run the exhaust through pollution-removing filters and afterburners. U.S. stockpiles of chemical agents are also destroyed in Aberdeen, Md. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Ruling to let Army burn chemical arms Aug 20, 2009
Incinerators heat the agents and their containers at thousands of degrees, then run the exhaust through pollution-removing filters and afterburners. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Clunker program isnt a solution, its an aspirin Aug 13, 2009
It s barely broken in, at least that would be the thought of many Alaskans who know how to change oil, air filters and tires. The thought of that SUV being squished into a cube of waste is disgusting. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Cloud ships 'to deflect sun's rays and stop global warming'... Aug 8, 2009
" Kathy on August 07, 2009 at 11:54 PM Jesus! What a Crock! LobotomizeLibs on August 07, 2009 at 11:54 PM People who believe in global warming will believe anything you tell them, unless it is fact based. Oh yeah, don't waste your time trying to persuade them to think differently. It is like talking to a wall, that has lead paint on it. Kevin on August 07, 2009 at 11:54 PM Goregons get a grip, the Sun got hotter. It's happened on and off forever. Duke Derranged on August 07, 2009 at 11:54 PM The... (The Drudge Report)
Egypt: Polluters See Green in Carbon Market Aug 7, 2009
The catalytic filters absorb 99 percent of the plant's 4,700 tons of annual nitrous oxide emissions, generating up to 1. 5 million CERs per year. (allAfrica.com)
More Accurate Weather Forecasts Coming Soon Aug 7, 2009
The filters will be installed in instruments being developed by ESA for meteorological satellites it plans to launch between 2018 and 2020 ... " Global patent applications have already been filed for the filters which are constructed by ECIT engineers and research staff at Queen's University's Northern Ireland Semiconductor Research Centre in Belfast. The filters have been developed as a result of a 1.2 million investment in Queen's by EPSRC, EADS Astrium and ESA to develop the technology, and... (Science Daily)
Regulators should put an end to luxury trips Aug 5, 2009
California law requires anyone carrying a dog, or any other animal, in the back of a pickup to protect it in a secured container or cage, to cross tether the animal to the vehicle, or to have side and trail racks at least 46" high. The goal is to prevent animals from falling, jumping or being thrown from the vehicle. Fines range from $50 to $250. Ozone strategy could backfire The ozone plan that the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District approved earlier this year is a sharp -- and... (Fresno Bee)
Many private, rural wells in Wisconsin not tested for contamination Jul 27, 2009
The primary reasons people gave for not testing their water, according to Lynda Knobeloch, senior toxicologist, were because the water looked and tasted fine or because they had water filters, which do not work for many contaminants plaguing private wells. Testing for nitrates and bacteria is not expensive, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and should cost no more than 20 or so. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Hidden Cost Of Seattle's Bottled Water Ban Jul 23, 2009
Filters, water piping connections, cup holders, the receipts go on and on. James Donaldson is running for mayor against Nickels. (KIRO TV, WA)
City to use sand, not mag chloride, to treat icy winter roads Jul 21, 2009
That filters out a lot of the sodium that s going into the water. Contact Emilie Rusch at 394-8453 or. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
New Drumlin Farm landscaping system filters out storm-water pollutants naturally Jul 19, 2009
The beauty of this whole system is that it looks like the natural landscape while it naturally filters out pollution and replenishes the groundwater, said Lucy Edmondson, a Department of Environmental Protection official who attended a recent ribbon cutting for the Drumlin project ... They also designed the bioretention features, vegetated buffers, and sand filters that were installed in 2007 at Hammond Pond in Newton, which receives runoff from 8 acres of paved and solid surfaces surrounding... (Boston Globe)
AG: Georgia doesn't have to follow environmental rules Jul 15, 2009
Builders are required to prevent runoff from leaving construction sites via silt fences, hay bales, rock filters, detention ponds and other low-tech devices. Environmentalists wonder if taxpayers and developers upstream or downstream from any state construction project may have to shoulder heavier storm water mediation costs to maintain the health of a stream or river. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Filter grant to help bring most vehicles up to speed Jul 14, 2009
com By 2010, Athens residents should breathe a little easier after the University of Georgia and Athens-Clarke County finish retrofitting buses and other diesel vehicles with newer emissions filters ... By 2010, Athens residents should breathe a little easier after the University of Georgia and Athens-Clarke County finish retrofitting buses and other diesel vehicles with newer emissions filters ... 7 million in economic recovery funding to install the filters on 239 vehicles and save or provide... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Grant goal: Engines that burn cleaner Jul 11, 2009
The grant, part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, will enable UGA and the two governments to install filters on 239 transit buses, fire trucks, earthmovers and other heavy equipment, said Ryan Adolphson, director of the UGA Faculty of Engineering Outreach Service. Adolphson and Dan Geller, another engineer in the outreach service, wrote the grant application for the governments and the university. (Athens Banner-Herald)
H2O Researchers: Drink Tap over Bottled Jul 9, 2009
I stopped drinking 'plastic' water awhile back and now use two different types of Brita filters systems using tap. Let me tell you, it tastes great, even better than the bottled water. (CBS News)
Central Coast receives grant to reduce diesel emissions Jul 9, 2009
For example, Caltrans has plans to install diesel particulate filters on 46 pieces of equipment, including crawler tractors, excavators, forklifts, graders and backhoes, according to the EPA. ... The filters are expected to reduce particulate matter emissions a pollutant with significant health risks by at least 85 percent, EPA officials said. (Santa Maria Times)
County Awarded $1.56M For Cleaner Bus Engines Jul 9, 2009
According to the EPA, the money awarded to the San Diego APCD will be used to retrofit, replace and re-power 125 high-polluting school buses with newer, cleaner engines and filters. "This project will reduce major diesel emissions from school buses in San Diego County, in turn improving the health of children who ride these buses," according to an EPA statement. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
UNLOCKED: THE SECRETS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA... Jul 2, 2009
Szaz believed that in our world, the Schizophrenics, were people that had been stripped of their "reality" filters, that they saw the world in an uncushioned, unblinkered and very stark state and that we "normals" were people that had developed through conditioning and accepted teaching methodology, to kind of create a rose tinted brain, that we filtered out the death and destruction, the cruelty of the world and using this, were able to carry on during the day regardless of the utter filth and... (The Drudge Report)
Holliston company adding space - and jobs Jun 28, 2009
Bransfield told a crowd of employees, suppliers, investors and visitors celebrating the move that about 1,500 engines use Rypos filters ... Rypos makes two main products - metal fiber filters that limit pollution from diesel-fueled refrigerated truck trailers and power generators used by large buildings ... Company officials said their technology is unique in that its high-tech filters are self-cleaning. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Engineers plan for sewage plant future Jun 27, 2009
A $37 million federal grant in 1994 helped the city rebuild its sewage treatment plant, which had used inadequate trickling filters to treat all of the city's waste water. The eventual $67 million project overhauled the existing plant to handle residential waste and built the satellite industrial plant to treat industrial strength waste from what is now Tyson Fresh Meats and Eagle Tanning Co.. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Calif. board postpones decision on pollution tax Jun 26, 2009
Buy STC air lubricators, filters and regulators at low prices. GrayWolf carbon dioxide monitors. (Yahoo News)
How Aerosols Contribute To Climate Change Jun 24, 2009
Her group has just compiled a full season of air samples fed through intake valves onto filters collected at Barrow. With it, she believes she has proven what colleagues have previously theorized about where the particles are coming from. (Science Daily)
* World News Quick Take Jun 23, 2009
The reports researchers discovered that of the 103 million pieces of marine pollution categorized in the study, 25 million were cigarette filters or individual cigarettes. MEXICO Storm forms off coast. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
PCE vs. DBCP (457) Jun 23, 2009
The money pays for such things as periodic replacement of carbon filters on the city's wells, Schwabauer said ... Now, 20 years after the contaminants were first detected in Lodi's groundwater, DBCP filters have been doing their work for years. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
We have no option except to raise our sewer rates Jun 18, 2009
In Lodi, we avoid this with the help of a sewer system made up of 194 miles of pipes, all leading to a modern treatment plant that separates, filters and disinfects about 2. 4 billion gallons of wastewater a year. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Dayton region lands stimulus funds to improve water quality Jun 16, 2009
Western Regional Tertiary Filters Rehabilitation will receive $1. 2 million in stimulus funds. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Art and science combine for da Vinci contest Jun 16, 2009
In the Middle School division first prize and $100 went to Mary Hollinger with her proposal to make boats with water-cleaning filters. In second place for $50 Ashley Cotnam and Tabitha Gruskowski won for their presentation on Tie Dying with various fabrics and the third prize for $25 went to Ethan Rambacher s explanation of the Earth s mantle and core layers. (Littleton Independent, MA)
BIOREM announces $700,000 biotrickler order Jun 2, 2009
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BIOREM awarded $1.3 million in new orders May 27, 2009
Two biofilters at the mid-west location will treat emissions from headworks and biosolids sources ... "During these economic times, Biorem's products and technology strengths come to the forefront as we continue to be awarded new orders and grow our booking totals." said Peter Bruijns, President and CEO. "More than 75% of these projects are expected to revenue in 2009." About BIOREM Inc. BIOREM(R) manufactures Biosorbens(R) biofilter media and is a leading supplier of biofilters for air... (Canada Newswire)
City schools seek to make buses cleaner May 25, 2009
By the end of 2013-14 year, carriers would have to have diesel particulate filters on at least 85 percent of their diesel-powered vehicles and closed crankcase ventilation systems on all diesel-powered vehicles. The filters are estimated to cut diesel emissions by as much as 90 percent, while the ventilation systems help to purify air inside the cabin ... But not all require the diesel particulate filters, one of the cleaner but more costly clean-air options, said Robin Leeds, industry... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
EPA deadline looms for the Charlotte region May 23, 2009
The proposal calls for contractors to retrofit older equipment with filters that reduce pollution and to use cleaner diesel fuel to qualify for city projects. The EPA views clean-contracting requirements as a way to reduce ozone levels, Kemker says. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
MARSHFIELD TALKING TRASH: Take care with waste May 21, 2009
Oil filters can be recycled when you bring your oil to the transfer station on the second Saturday of the months of May through October. Collection day for household hazardous waste is Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Furnace Brook Middle School. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Toxic 'carbon tet' lingers in air near schools May 20, 2009
The treaty, ratified years earlier by the United States and 193 other countries, was designed to protect the layer of the atmosphere that filters the sun's dangerous ultraviolet radiation. FULL COVERAGE. (USA Today -- Tech)
Senate panel considers study of drugs in water May 17, 2009
All About Drinking Water Filters. Your Guide To Home Improvement. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Spanish study shows cocaine in the air May 15, 2009
The scientists detected the drug by placing quartz microfiber filters in the air-testing stations. They said the method was new and could help in measuring drug use in towns and cities in a fast and anonymous way. (MSNBC -- International)
Medford's McGlynn Middle School holds first environmental science fair May 14, 2009
In 's library, tables were covered with organic batteries, recycled water filters and poster boards displaying everything from how a wind turbine works to the benefits of recycling ... Tognarelli s group had worked to produce several different water filters, most involving some combination of plastic soda bottles and coffee filters. (Medford Transcript, MA)
SV hopes to stimulate water projects May 14, 2009
We;ll just wait and see if any money filters its way through to us,; he said. Comment on this story at www. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Gasification of Municipal Solid Waste May 6, 2009
Tars are high molecular -- weight organic gases that ruin reforming catalysts, sulfur removal systems, ceramic filters and increase the occurrence of slagging in boilers and on other metal and refractory surfaces. Alkalis can increase agglomeration in fluidized beds that are used in some gasification systems and also can ruin gas turbines during combustion. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Home energy Q&A May 4, 2009
Fans can circulate air throughout rooms, open windows can bring in fresh air, clean filters on the heating and cooling system can keep pollutants out, and keeping indoor temperatures and humidity levels properly regulated can cut down on the growth of mold and mildew. Give some thought to these suggestions and do what you can to keep the indoor air fresh and clean. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Permit proposed for coal drying plant Apr 30, 2009
Four fabric filters that control coal dust emissions will be a part of the plant's operation and will remove 99 percent of the coal dust, Thorstenson said. "With any control device, it's virtually impossible to remove 100 percent of emissions," he said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
AP IMPACT: Tons of released drugs taint US water Apr 29, 2009
Our KDF/GAC water filters provide high performance results at a low cost. From countertop, under-counter, shower and appliance models to whole-house systems. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Holliston company sees opportunity in clean air Apr 28, 2009
Rypos produces filters to capture the emissions from industrial diesel engines, and, as the company has matured and California regulations became tougher, its sales have developed there. With U.S. Rep. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Record-Setting Offshore Rig Yields Safe, Clean Energy Apr 17, 2009
I-Hub filters sea water it absorbs during production, and then returns it to the Gulf. From barnacles upward, sea life seems pleased with its new neighbor. (Human Events Online)
City pollution Apr 13, 2009
Page last updated at 21:41 GMT, Sunday, 12 April 2009 22:41 UK. City air pollution 'shortens life. (BBC News -- Health)
Study looks at health risks in neighborhoods near highways Apr 12, 2009
Brugge, at Tufts, said the study may show that hospitals, schools, or housing complexes should not be built close to highways or that developers should install air filters that can trap ultrafine particles. It could also point to the need to screen people who live and work near highways for heart and lung problems earlier and more regularly. (Boston Globe)
Report: Source Of Okla. E. Coli Outbreak A Mystery Apr 10, 2009
Health inspectors examined a private water well located on the restaurant property, water filters, and the Locust Grove municipal water supply and found no E. coli 0111. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 10 outbreaks involving E. coli O111 had been reported nationally prior to Oklahoma's outbreak. (CBS News -- US)
At Lenox Hotel, it's easy being green Apr 9, 2009
Tedd Saunders, co-owner of the hotel and president of EcoLogical Solutions, which advises hotels on green initiatives, said that the filters are powerful enough that if a guest opens a window, the room will return to its relatively pollutant-free state soon after it is closed, and that housekeepers turn the filters on high while they are preparing the rooms. The Lenox is one of about a half-dozen hotels in Greater Boston that offer the Pure service, including the Seaport Hotel and the Marriott... (Boston Globe)
Students exposed to toxic bus fumes Apr 5, 2009
Most Georgia children ride school buses that lack important filters or other devices to keep diesel fumes out of the passenger cabin, according to state data ... The district refused multiple requests for interviews, but a spokeswoman said in an e-mail the district s experts aren t sure filters are needed, and they also are waiting to examine technology available in 2010, when new engine standards take effect ... Just 20 of the district s buses lack diesel particulate filters or diesel oxidation... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
EPA will monitor air in schools Apr 1, 2009
The school since then has increased the rate of fresh air flowing into the building and ordered charcoal filters. Education writer Eleanor Chute can be reached at or 412-263-1955. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
BIOREM announces 58% revenue increase and record fourth quarter Mar 30, 2009
About BIOREM Inc. BIOREM manufactures Biosorbens(R) biofilter media and is a leading supplier of biofilters and biotrickling for air pollution control in municipal and industrial applications, including BIOCUBE(R) modular units and Mytilus(R) biotrickling filters. With over 600 installed systems and over a decade of experience, the Company's products are the technology of choice for odor control at wastewater treatment plants across North America. (Canada Newswire)
Project violating regulations Mar 24, 2009
Sneezing and coughing are your body's way of defending itself against this hazard, even though your body puts up a fight it still must "open the gates" and take in air, all filters allow some amount of foreign substances through. " farmallalfalfa wrote on Mar 23, 2009 9:36 AM:" Andrew- I just can't help myself. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Facemasks Help Prevent Adverse Cardiovascular Effects Caused By Pollution Mar 20, 2009
Jeremy Langrish from the University of Edinburgh said, "We tested a range of facemasks that differed widely in their efficiency as particle filters. In general, those masks designed to reduce occupational exposure to dusts in the workplace were more efficient than those marketed to cyclists and pedestrians.". The authors say, "This simple intervention has the potential to protect susceptible individuals and reduce cardiovascular events in cities with high concentrations of ambient air... (Science Daily)
Stimulating small business Mar 19, 2009
One such company is Holliston-based Rypos Inc., which develops filters that cut diesel exhaust pollution ... Rypos began commercially producing its filters at the end of 2007 and now has 22 employees, up from eight a year ago. (Boston Globe)
Dust Deposited In Oceans May Carry Elements Toxic To Marine Algae Mar 15, 2009
Paytan and her coworkers collected aerosols on filters, incubated the samples with seawater, and observed the responses of phytoplankton. They found that the results depended on the wind direction. (Science Daily)
Hot New High-Tech Energy Source Is ... Wood? Mar 14, 2009
The power plants also have filters that remove many of the small particles that come from burning the wood, greatly reducing pollution. Wood Is Green. (National Geographic)
Shooting shock Mar 14, 2009
"The floor is sealed, the ventilation is equipped with nitrosamine filters and every pillar is padded," says secretary Michael Drugg. Scraps of lead scattered over the rubbery floor have to be cleared up with explosion-proof vacuum cleaners. (BBC News -- Europe)
Montreal's wood stove ban: a lot of hot air Mar 11, 2009
BMW, to cite a single make of car, uses particulate filters that remove the smallest particles (measuring a millionth of a millimetre). These filters collect the microscopic particles in the minuscule pores of a fleece-like metal foil, where they are burned off at a temperature of 200 degrees Celsius. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
At Canyon, new fears of air pollution over cement plant Mar 1, 2009
" Cement plants make their material by heating limestone in kilns at temperatures up to 2,700 degrees. The process commonly produces a variety of pollutants, most notably nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide and particulates such as dust. All three can aggravate respiratory problems in sensitive groups. Cemex's Borgen says the Seligman Crossing plant will use a variety of state-of-the-art materials, including high-tech fabric filters and storage systems to capture dust and new kilns that cut down on... (AZCentral -- Business)
Sand company states its case Feb 26, 2009
There are filters in the stacks, Henning said. They will have a constant monitor on that. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
