Cleaner air will save us money Nov 16, 2008
The new rules proposed by CARB would require diesel exhaust filters to reduce particulate matter emissions. Then older trucks -- the worst polluters -- would be gradually withdrawn from service by 2022. (Fresno Bee)
Editorial: Clean air too costly? Not by a long shot Nov 14, 2008
If adopted, the rules would require truck owners to install exhaust filters on their rigs starting in 2010. The rules also would require long-haul truckers to equip their vehicles with fuel-efficient tires and aerodynamic devices that lower greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel economy. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Study: Valley air an expensive proposition Nov 14, 2008
One rule would force truckers to install filters or upgrade engines, while another would require reduction of green-house gas emissions. The air board is scheduled to vote on the rules on Dec. 11. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Air pollution increases risk of heart attack, stroke Nov 13, 2008
People, particularly those who have other risk factors for heart attack and stroke, should minimize their exposure to air pollutants by installing indoor air filters and avoiding walking in high-traffic areas, experts suggest ... In homes, we have an air filtration technology THAT WORKS, first introduced in the 1980's by an engineering firm in Carleton Place, Ontario which replaces normal furnace filters with an induced polarized filter which eliminates 98% of ALL ... (Look for electronically... (CTV.ca)
California economy loses $28 billion yearly to health effects of ... Nov 13, 2008
The California Air Resources Board is scheduled to vote Dec. 11 on whether to adopt broader rules that would force more than 1 million heavy-duty diesel truckers to install filters or upgrade their engines. Truckers and agribusiness have argued against stricter regulation, saying it is too expensive for them to invest in clean vehicles at a time of economic uncertainty. (Los Angeles Times)
Potomac River Pollution Sees No Improvement This Year Nov 12, 2008
The report says these hard surfaces prevent stormwater from reaching soil that naturally filters it. Instead, the runoff carries road grease, fertilizer and other pollutants directly to the watershed. (ABC 7 News, DC)
The greening of a tailpipe industry; bus company goes 'green' Nov 11, 2008
That includes using the right tires, running his biodiesel-fueled buses with engines that trap exhaust and reburn it, and using filters that trap diesel soot ... But, the company bought new buses that cost $500,000 each and are equipped with clean technologies such as exchange gas recirculation systems or diesel particulate filters. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
More of this story» Nov 8, 2008
"About 1984," Fox related, "Sundstrand signed a consent order with the court in which they agreed to clean up the (TCE) contamination in soil and groundwater. Since then Sundstrand has been pumping water out of the ground, treating it and releasing it. They, now we, are pumping something like 1,100 to 1,300 gallons a minute to a very large plant out back which treats this water. Contamination in the groundwater declined and by the early '90s the reduction in concentrations of contamination had... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Always Tinkering: Professor helps developing countries maintain clean water Oct 29, 2008
For the past 10 years, he has built ceramic filters that clean harmful bacteria and contaminants from water in poverty-stricken areas around the world ... We needed a kiln for the filters and the traditional kilns weren t big enough, he said ... After Nicaragua, Hernandez traveled to several other countries to not only build presses for the filters and kilns to finish them, but also to teach people how to do it themselves, he said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
What can John McCain do? Oct 28, 2008
After four attempts to post the link to this story, I am assuming Mr. Wooten s filters have blocked it. Go to cnn dot com and add 2008/POLITICS/10/26/voter. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Just One Thing: Green Your Halloween Oct 17, 2008
Pur Minerals eye shadow products are free of talc, chemical dyes, petroleum-based oils and filters (good for making bruises. and the package is recyclable. (ABC News)
Palin’s e-mail hacker indicted, to be kept offline Oct 10, 2008
There are other citizen journalism sites that do have filters pro-am [professional-amateur. There is a chance that if this report had been filed on a pro-am site, it would have gone through a verification period that would have quelled this whole thing. (Salon)
Station Place development employs rainwater Oct 8, 2008
" Getting the rainwater-toilet flush system approved by city plumbing inspectors took work. The city's plumbing code currently prohibits the practice, the concern being the possible contamination of drinking water with undertreated rainwater, or the possibility that unwary residents might drink the flushing water (since emergency guidelines sometimes advise people to consider their toilet tank as a standby water supply). To prevent the possibility of drinking bad water, the city originally... (The Business Journal of Portland, OR)
Guangzhou: toxins levels in 70% apartments excessive Oct 8, 2008
In addition to installing ventilators and air filters, residents can grow Spider Plants, aloes and kumquats, which absorb toxins in the air. Researchers made the remarks in Guangzhou during the 4th Seminar of Sustainable Development of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions on Monday. (Xinhuanet, China)
Scotiabank forecasts recession for Canada Oct 6, 2008
I am prepared with dried foods, water filters, almost a years worth of food because I'm choosing not to be desparate when a loaf of bread is going to sell for $20 a loaf. If our inflation is out of control, it is because your government wants it that way. (CTV.ca)
Canadian scientist creates atmosphere-saving CO2 scrubbing machine Oct 3, 2008
What happens to the filters and the CO2 in the filters ... Great idea but in a mass-produced environment you'll end up with a landfill of CO2 filters. (The Tech Herald)
Pipes but no water: A need grows in Egypt Oct 3, 2008
He purifies his home drinking water through three carbon filters and puts it under ultraviolet light to kill germs. Explosive population growth in the past half-century has contributed to Cairo's plight. (International Herald Tribune)
AOL puts heat on alleged Sunshine State spammers Sep 19, 2008
The lawsuit contends that one defendant, James Connor, wrote code for a software application used in an attempt to evade AOL's mail filters to avoid detection. Other defendants in the suit include Winter Garden, Fla. (Yahoo News -- AOL & Time Warner)
Cactus goo can clean up drinking water Sep 18, 2008
"She knows these communities so she understands the social aspects that are involved. She's keeping in mind that the one who is going to be making these filters is going to be the person who is drinking the water. That's rarely done in engineering design.". 2008 Discovery Channel. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Drinking Water: The Need For Constant Innovation Sep 18, 2008
At a pilot plant in the WVZ Lengg lake water facility, it was shown that space-intensive sand filters could be replaced by ultrafiltration membranes with a pore size of 10 nm (1 nanometre = a millionth of a millimetre). Apart from the saving in space, membrane filters offer the additional advantage of representing an absolute barrier to microorganisms. (Science Daily)
Major companies agree to make anti-pollution patents public Sep 11, 2008
And Bosch, the European auto-parts company, said it will allow public access to some of its patents on fuel injection systems and particulate filters that might help reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The information on the patents is being placed on the Web, making it available to anyone with a computer and an Internet connection. (Globe and Mail)
Facades: A Source Of Water Pollution Aug 29, 2008
This general term encompasses, for example, antioxidants, ultraviolet filters and flame retardants. Although biocides are also additives, they are governed in view of their specific effects on organisms by the Biocidal Products Ordinance (VBP). (Science Daily)
A breath of fresh air for music lovers Aug 27, 2008
They want all new cars to emit less than 250g of carbon dioxide per kilometre, and diesel engines to be equipped with particle filters. A number of European countries have introduced higher taxes to penalise pollution, hitting sales of bigger cars. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
When gas mileage is not a concern Aug 27, 2008
Obviously there is no oil to change or fuel or air filters to consider. LaPlant likens the maintenance required of the electric cars to that of an electric golf cart. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Swiss to Vote on SUV Ban Aug 26, 2008
The initiators want all new cars to emit less than 250g of carbon dioxide (CO2) per kilometre, and diesel engines to be equipped with particle filters. Furthermore, new cars should weigh less than 2. (Planet Ark, United States)
China: What after the Games? Aug 25, 2008
It uses sophisticated devises to filters the Web content and specific keywords ... Further, some 30,000 Internet policemen are working around the clock to keep the filters up to date and check the emails of persons suspected of receiving propaganda harmful to national security and social stability of the Peoples Republic. (Sify)
Chavez bashes Mexico's Cemex after nationalization Aug 22, 2008
On its Web site, Cemex's Venezuelan unit says it has "incorporated modern technology in all in our operation units for prevention and environmental control." Sleeve filters have been installed in ovens, mills, freezers, silos and grinders to trap dust and other particles, while electrostatic filters are used to trap gases, it said. The subsidiary, Cemex Venezuela, also says it runs an annual reforestation program to restore mined areas. (Forbes)
Chavez lashes out at Cemex Aug 22, 2008
The company says sleeve filters are installed in its ovens, mills, freezers, silos and grinders to trap dust and other particles, while electrostatic filters are used to trap gases. Cemex also says it has annual reforestation program for exploited areas. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Cyclists who covered up react to flap Aug 20, 2008
They were designed under the USOC's direction and contain replaceable carbon filters. When pictures of the four walking through the airport hit the Internet and airwaves, some saw it as an insult aimed at China and the Beijing Olympic organizers. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
EPA at home in Chelmsford Aug 16, 2008
The 18 by 48 foot facility contains screening tools along with safety features such as high efficiency particulate air filters. If this equipment identifies any radiological or biological threats, they will be sent to more specialized facilities. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
WPB fined for dumping sludge near homes Aug 12, 2008
WEST PALM BEACH For years, the city's main water treatment plant has dumped dirty water from its filters into a neighborhood drainage canal, leaving an unsightly paste behind the homes of some of the city's most impoverished residents ... The sludge comes from water that was used to wash the filters that trap microorganisms and other impurities ... Because some of the sludge comes from backwash water that has been used to clean the filters at the West Palm Beach water plant, it has a higher... (The Palm Beach Post)
Local public works battle storm drain pollution Aug 11, 2008
Filters are out of the question, because debris would be pushed up against them and clog the drainage system even more, according to information provided by the city. Common items found in storm drain systems are heavy metals, paint products, fertilizers and antifreeze. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Catching every drop Aug 8, 2008
The garden filters runoff from the parking lot and trails ... "We've tried to make every surface we can porous, so the water is purified as it slowly filters through," Bonnie says. (Anchorage Daily News)
Five Easy Ways to Drive Green Aug 7, 2008
Air filters keep impurities from damaging the interior of the engine, so replacing dirty filters will save gas and protect your engine. 4. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Good-Bye Ithaca Gun? Aug 6, 2008
" The CAG urges O'Brien and Gere to use large vacuum trucks to suck out the polluted dirt into the truck that has 32 filters. In the past, the first clean-up effort entailed removing the polluted dirt and placing the area with cocoa matting. The EPA had hydro-sealed that whole area to hold the clean dirt in place. "This was one of the most sophisticated lead remediation projects in the country," said Hang. "We tried to get Ithaca Gun and Cornell to kick in money to clean because Cornell had... (Ithaca Times, NY)
DEQ monitors smoke particles from Gunbarrel Aug 5, 2008
Filters collect information about ambient air and the filters are regularly changed and analyzed ... Special, more expensive dust masks with true HEPA filters will keep out the damaging fine particles, but are difficult for people with lung disease to use. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Dissension appears in IOC senior ranks Jul 31, 2008
China's communist government routinely filters its own citizens' access to the Internet. But for months Gosper, Rogge and others have publicly said Beijing agreed to unblock the web during the games, and they touted the shift as a sign of the Olympics' liberalizing effect on China. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Gas woes far from over Jul 24, 2008
4 Replace air filters - Clogged filters can reduce gas mileage up to 10 percent. 4 Check tire inflation and align the front end - adds up to 3 percent efficiency. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Starting with a few stems Jul 24, 2008
Kuzovkina believes more people should be growing willow plants as pollution filters, as biofuel and as beautiful, playful "willow rooms" that enhance public and private spaces. She brings more than a dozen years of expertise to the idea, as a researcher at UConn and Ohio State University, and as the former curator of the willows collection at the Moscow Botanical Gardens in her native Russia. (New Haven Register, CT)
Omaha Puts Green Ideas Into Development Jul 23, 2008
"Cudahy said the idea is to catch rainwater and absorb it into the earth."It's a water-treatment system that holds up to 7 inches of rainwater while the rest filters through," she said.That eases stress on the city's sewer system, Cudahy said, and can reduce pollution levels in streams and creeks by more than 30 percent.Recent wet weather has hampered construction efforts, but the goal is to have the rain gardens ready by the end of the summer.The city's top leaders, including Omaha Mayor Mike... (7 KETV Omaha)
CECO beginning production in China Jul 21, 2008
"As we expand our global penetration of the power industry, we expect that trend will continue," said Phillip DeZwirek, chairman and CEO, adding that equipment CECO Filters is selling in the Chinese market also is being produced at the facility ... CECO Environmental (NASDAQ: CECE), based in Cincinnati, is an air pollution control company with 11 subsidiaries: Busch, CECOaire, CECO Filters, CECO Abatement Systems, Effox, Fisher Klosterman, kbd/Technic, Kirk & Blum, GMD Environmental, FKI and... (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Visalia to put $68m into sewage treatment plant Jul 20, 2008
After working its way through screens, settling pools, bacterial filters and chlorination, the treated water is piped into ponds on the plant property itself, used to irrigate nonfood crops on city-owned farmland nearby or emptied into Mill Creek downstream from Visalia, Ross said. By that time, much -- but not all -- of the icky stuff that started out in the water is gone. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Energy-savers save money Jul 20, 2008
Vargas also suggests replacing A/C filters frequently, servicing your system annually and installing and programming a programmable thermostat. A new thermostat can save about $150 a year. (The Palm Beach Post)
Secrets for Driving 'Green' this Summer Jul 14, 2008
You should also pay attention to your tires and engine air filters. Under-inflated tires result in more rubber hitting the road. (Chronicle Newspapers, VA)
Dirty driving: Top 10 worst polluters Jul 13, 2008
Widespread use of catalytic converters, exhaust gas recirculation, particulate filters and reformulated fuel are the main reasons todays vehicles pollute far less than their predecessors. And things will only get better: Some of the biggest polluters on our top 10 list will be cleaning up their acts for the 2009 model year, thanks to the advent of new diesel engine technology. (MSNBC -- Business)
Truckers hope green options save green in wallet Jul 13, 2008
He has called for more funding to help truckers retrofit their engines with pollution-reducing filters, or requirements that call for filters to be installed during engine overhauls. Eric Cheung, a senior attorney with the Clean Air Council in Philadelphia, tries to spread the retrofitting message to area trucking companies as part of the "Philadelphia Diesel Difference" campaign, coordinated by the council and the city. (The Daily Reflector)
Spam surge drives net crime spree Jul 8, 2008
"A lot of spam is in the form of images and HTML documents that are designed to get beyond the filters," he said ... Filters are good at analysing plain text to spot the tell-tale signs of spam but they struggle if the text is in an image ... This is because tweaking the text in small ways can help to fool the anti-spam filters and get the messages through. (Yahoo News -- Spam & Junk Email)
* If we had US$75 billion to spend, how would we? Jul 7, 2008
Bio-sand filters for household water treatment ... Many measures used in the developed world to reduce vehicle-caused smog X including particulate filters and inspection and maintenance schemes X are prohibitively expensive in the developing world. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Gas-saving Summer Maintenance Tips Jul 5, 2008
"Drivers can save money at the pump and get the most out of their gasoline by performing a few simple maintenance checks on their vehicles," says Bruce Bonebrake, a master mechanic and host of "Weekend Mechanic," on the DIY Network "Simple actions like replacing dirty filters or worn spark plugs can lead to significant gas savings.". In fact, maintaining the quality of a few important vehicle components can help drivers improve their auto's gas mileage as much as 40 percent, according to... (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Contamination Causes Closings At Local Beaches Jun 29, 2008
A half-million-dollar project to install storm drain filters in Norwalk has achieved mixed results, said Terry Backer, a state representative from Stratford and head of the Soundkeeper environmental group. The program dropped 300 filters into a system with 10,000 drains ... The filters caught a lot of grease and sediments and some bacteria, Backer said, but the water gets recontaminated as it flows on down the system. (FOX61, CT)
Brave New World Jun 25, 2008
It also has green roofs, filters to protect residents from pollution and large ponds to harvest recycled rainwater. The complex comes with its own Hyatt hotel and the 15-acre grounds feature everything from a basketball court to tai chi platforms, a cinematheque, bank, dry cleaners and even a kindergarten. (CNN -- International)
China embraces Brave New World of buildings Jun 24, 2008
It also has green roofs, filters to protect residents from pollution and large ponds to harvest recycled rainwater. The complex comes with its own 82-floor Hyatt hotel and the 15-acre grounds feature everything from a basketball court to tai chi platforms, a cinematheque, bank, dry cleaners and even a kindergarten. (CNN -- Tech)
PSEG goes 'green' to clean up power plant Jun 23, 2008
Below were shiny, room-sized ducts connecting the scrubber to a unit that removes nitrous oxides from coal-fire gas, and a massive "baghouse" where thousands of filters will start removing particulate matter by the end of the year. Towering over it all are the plant's two smokestacks, which emit the increasingly less polluted remains of the coal burning process. (NJ.com)
Smoggy smoggy smoggy, oi oi oi Jun 23, 2008
In an acknowledgement that it might not be a good look, they are not expected to wear them in competition, which is probably for the best as the masks' protruding filters might offer an unfair advantage for sprinters thrusting their heads towards the finishing line. British athletes, too, are to be offered masks. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Browned off with pollution but China is trying hard Jun 19, 2008
We bought powerful Swiss-made air filters, we stopped exercising and we often barred the kids from playing outside ... The city has shut down its heavy industry, fitted expensive sulphur filters to power generators and thrown huge subsidies at cleaner energy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Tapped Out Consumers Spurn Bottled Water Jun 18, 2008
and installed multiple water filters on every floor ... San Francisco has done away with deliveries of water jugs for office use, instead installing filters and bottle-less dispensers, and banned the purchase of single-serving bottles by city employees with municipal funds. (CBS News -- US)
All tomorrow's water Jun 15, 2008
As more land is developed and paved over, less water filters into the ground to recharge aquifers. Instead, millions of usable gallons run off into sewers and storm drains and are piped into rivers or out to sea. (Boston Globe)
Air quality worsens Jun 14, 2008
The filters will remove the bulk of the pollutants from the smoky air. For households without air conditioning, Mather said open doors and windows will let in much of the unhealthy air from outdoors. (News & Observer)
State targets school bus pollution Jun 13, 2008
The state plans to retrofit about 5,500 diesel-powered school buses by 2010 with filters designed to mitigate air pollution ... Filters attached to the engines and exhaust systems of the school buses - at no cost to bus companies - are intended to dramatically reduce the exhaust released into the air and bus cabins ... Installation of the filters on their roughly 200 buses should begin in about three weeks. (Boston Globe)
A change in environment Jun 13, 2008
New England Rain Barrel Company co-owner Joan Freele said the barrels can hold up 55 gallons of water and are equipped with filters to keep debris out. Conserve water, reduce pollution and your plants will still be getting enough water to get them through the summer, Freele said. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
National parks to seek out, skip Jun 12, 2008
Eric Risberg / AP fileMorning sunlight filters above a pathway at the Muir Woods National Monument in Marin County, Calif. This small park in the greater San Francisco Bay area probably isnt the first park you would think of if you wanted to get away from it all, with its daily crowds of tour buses from the city. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Homebuilders fined for polluting Georgia waterways Jun 12, 2008
Under state and federal laws, builders are required to prevent muddy runoff from leaving construction sites and polluting nearby waterways by using silt fences, hay bales, rock filters, detention ponds and other low-tech devices. Local governments are generally charged with ensuring construction crews are maintaining the proper pollution controls, and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division serves as a backstop. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Air monitor may be in county’s future Jun 5, 2008
However, Spencer, the regional air pollution control engineer for DEC Region 4, suggested that with the strategic use of seven filters, mercury which has attached to particulate matter could be identified ... Council members appeared ready to draft a resolution to present to the Board of Supervisors requesting the mobile air monitor be sited in an appropriate place in the county and outfitted with the necessary filters. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Death of the gas-guzzler Jun 4, 2008
So, if we need big cars or trucks, they will be powered by diesel and, with particulate filters, fitted they will be cleaner, more (usably)powerful and vastly more economical than today's Falcons and Commodores. My diesel Passat with 125kw and 350 nM gives 5. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Another blow Jun 1, 2008
EPA remedial project manager Vincent Malott has said no one in what's known as the East 67th Street Plume is currently exposed to those chemicals above federal drinking water standards thanks to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality-installed well filters, but another contaminant was found lurking below, a double whammy for residents already dealing with groundwater pollution. Malott's team found elevated levels of nitrate in well water while testing for the other chemicals. (Odessa American, TX)
