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)
> read more Feb 24, 2009
" Comet Lulin was showing mere ghosts of a tail and an antitail on January 19, 2009, when took this image from Austria. He used an 8-inch f/2.8 astrographic camera for exposures through LRGB filters totaling 10 minutes. Jan. 21: "Quite visible in 10x50 binocs in spite of the crescent Moon being close," reports Amar Sharma in Bangalore, India. "20x80 binocs gave a better view as a fuzzy globular, and the 8-inch scope did reveal a condensed fuzzy coma ~4 5 arcminutes in diameter. " Jan. 22: Still... (SkyAndTelescope.com)
State fears pollution from old landfill Feb 23, 2009
If the tests uncover an area of contamination that threatens private wells, Luther said the state could decide to pay to connect the homes to public water or put filters on the wells. City officials said the state should have moved faster to evaluate the pollution. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Nigeria's Kidnap Capital Forces Shell, Chevron to Reduce Oil Production Feb 18, 2009
Plunging prices and security concerns have cut output, and the government has said it will reduce spending of oil revenue that filters back to the poorest, most violent areas. Nigerias Bonny Light crude has dropped 69 percent to $46. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Canadians Learn Easy Ways to Help the Environment Feb 17, 2009
Most households reported changing their filters at least every six months, with 40 per cent changing them every three months or more often. However, six per cent couldn't remember the last time they changed their filter. (RealtyTimes)
Air Pollution Too High Near Some US Schools Feb 17, 2009
Air filters cannot remove gaseous VOCs from the air. Sapkota also emphasized that everyday pollutants do not just come from industry. (Science Daily)
Help for smokers Feb 17, 2009
Filters that reduce tar and nicotine in cigarettes are generally not effective. Studies have shown that smokers who use filters actually tend to smoke more. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ethanol plant files for bankruptcy Feb 16, 2009
herenkelso wrote on Feb 15, 2009 12:18 AM:" I'm sorry for their troubles but ethanol sucks as an idea and sucks as a product. It fouls your fuel lines and filters, increases the cost of gas and has increased our cost of groceries considerably. Another great idea from big GOVERNMENT. Take a good idea and screw it up. ". Roudyruss wrote on Feb 15, 2009 7:01 AM:" The big ethanol lie is showing it's ugly head. ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
New Technology For Purifying Exhaust Gas From Diesel Engines Feb 10, 2009
As the European legislation tightens the rules for emissions, it will become more difficult and expensive to meet the requirements for particulate filters and DeNOx technologies ... Existing solutions to air pollution require the installation of particulate filters and either an SCR catalyst (Selective Catalytic Reduction) a NOx absorber or recirculation of the exhaust gas ... Electrochemical flue gas purification has a number of advantages over existing filters making it attractive to target... (Science Daily)
Catch Winter's Comet Lulin Feb 8, 2009
8 astrographic camera for exposures through LRGB filters totaling 10 minutes. Comet C/2007 N3 (Lulin), discovered in July 2007, is the highlight comet of this season. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
CECO Abatement Systems Apr 1, 2008
CEO Phillip DeZwirek said in the release that, "we are in the process of establishing that facility as CECO Filters' manufacturing base in China along the lines of the facility that CECO Filters already has in India.". CECO Environmental (NASDAQ: CECE), based in Cincinnati, is an air pollution control company with eight subsidiaries: Busch, CECOaire, CECO Filters, , Effox, kbd/Technic, Kirk & Blum and. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
F-M-C landfill pollution prevention program underway Mar 28, 2008
FMC s Cleanup Crew will safely dispose of typical household hazardous waste such as cleaners, pesticides, oil based paint, varnish, oil, oil filters, household and automotive batteries, tubular and compact fluorescent bulbs, antifreeze and sharps. They do not accept fire extinguishers, ammunition, asbestos, pressurized cylinders, cooking oil, empty containers, appliances or garbage at the HHW sites. (Charles City Press, IO)
Exploring the air: Study examines health effects Mar 27, 2008
For the study, some homes will get new, efficient wood stoves, some will get new air filters, and some will serve as the control group. This study will allow us in a much more scientifically valid way to track changes in indoor air quality and changes in health effects of asthmatic children, Noonan said. (Missoulian, MT)
Smoke & Mirrors...A deeper look at the city's proposed smoking bans Mar 27, 2008
She said the smoke filters into the store, and that she and fellow employees often go outside to pour water in the ashtray to diminish the smoke. Clark added that she used to live on The Commons, but the smoking from a bar under her building deterred her from renewing the lease. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Coping with buyouts Mar 19, 2008
Do the math people, big business hieracrchy, after the bad management decisions have been made and the greedy higher ups have been paid the pain filters down to Joe the regular guy. CEO s/CFO s/VPs who are mercenaries anyway should be replaced by the company s Board, done by commitee. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
City disinfects water to make it safe to drink Mar 16, 2008
"They provide us with all the filters needed, and they run all the tests. It costs us nothing other than my time.". The state Department of Natural Resources grants the city credits for the natural filtration that occurs through the riverbank. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Putting down roots in the city Mar 15, 2008
The crown of very large trees intercept rainfall that would otherwise flood our storm sewers, and trees that grow along shorelines serve as filters by absorbing and storing pollutants found in the soil. Another benefit that larger trees provide is thermal regulation. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
New EPA rules target diesel train and ship emissions Mar 15, 2008
"The railroads will need to develop an infrastructure to handle [different] fueling of locomotives . . . and maintain diesel particulate filters so heavy that cranes likely will be needed to remove and reinstall them," Hamberger said. Many environmental groups welcomed the action as a "breath of fresh air" after other recent decisions by Johnson. (Los Angeles Times)
Clean Diesel Possible With New Diesel Particulate Filter Technology Mar 15, 2008
Diesel soot filters of varying shapes can now be produced at competitive prices ... The filters for heavy-duty, construction and off-road vehicles are not yet state-of-the-art ... Conventional diesel soot filters usually consist of cylindrical ceramic blocks crisscrossed by numerous channels. (Science Daily)
Even 'little things' move us closer to clean air Mar 7, 2008
I don't want to live in a town described by the Sierra Club as an area "where breathing is like smoking without filters." I want to live where people can and do make a difference because they care about the health of young people. Pull into that parking place, turn off your car, walk inside, take a deep breath and realize your choice does make a difference. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Indoor Air Quality Management At Home Mar 6, 2008
When possible, swap out washable, reusable heating and air conditioning filters for washable electrostatic filters that are more effective at capturing small particles that can get trapped in your lungs. Wash the filter at least monthly, more frequently for high pollution conditions, say, during building construction or renovation. (RealtyTimes)
Biofuel Blends Are Often Inexact Feb 28, 2008
In colder climates, the thicker layers of the fuel can congeal and plug fuel lines, injectors or filters, stopping an engine. Federal and state tax incentives are based on the amount of biofuel placed in the market. (Suite101.com)
Opponents Vow to Re-Light Debate on Smoking Ban Feb 19, 2008
Smoke on this wrote on Feb 11, 2008 2:10 PM:" Here is a solution make all bars and restaurants equipped with smoke level detection devices along with along with a commercial flume in which to ventilate.(Not just located in kitchen area, but general public area) If these do not meet OSHA standards the bar/restaurant shall be fined or lose the liquor licenses until brought up to code. This would be upstanding for all bars/restaurants, not grandfathered in. Any altering of said, detection devices... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
The Other Carbon: Reducing Black Carbon's Role in Global Warming Feb 18, 2008
About those villages, if they have TP like huts with openings at the top for the smoke to rise out you could lay one of those carbon filters over it and catch all of those emissions ... Then restock them with 00004000 carbon filters, 6 every 6 months or something. (Wired News)
Home Air Filters May Improve Elders' Heart Health Feb 18, 2008
NEW YORK - When high-efficiency particle air (HEPA) filters were used for just 48 hours to clean the air in the apartments of 21 older couples, their blood vessel function improved by about 8 percent, Danish researchers have shown. While the couples were all non-smokers, the improvement seen in the study was "in the same ballpark" as would be seen after a person quits smoking, Dr. Steffen Loft of the Institute of Public Health in Copenhagen, the study's lead author, told Reuters Health. (Planet Ark, United States)
Phoenix plants to produce biodiesel from cooking oil Feb 15, 2008
Biodiesel can be used in most diesel engines without modifications, but is a solvent and can loosen engine deposits caused by traditional diesel, clogging fuel filters at first. Its most common use is in fleets, such as those operated by cities and school districts, because blending it with diesel is a simple way to reduce pollution without buying new vehicles. (AZCentral -- Business)
Port backs clean-air plan Feb 14, 2008
The most pressing piece of the port's program is replacing high-polluting diesel trucks or retrofitting them with filters that trap diesel particles. If the agency moves fast enough, it could use grants to defray some of the costs. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
What he really wants to do is perform Feb 8, 2008
"The brothers have a lot more in common than songwriting, guitar picking and a passion for 1960s folk music. Until Brian quit his job two years ago, he was Howard's partner in Toronto-based Plitron Manufacturing, building unspeakably complicated transformers that are key components in equipment used in scientific, medical, computer, sound recording and military electronics. "I was a tech nerd from the age of 12, and worked in cutting-edge research for 25 years," Gladstone says, flashing a... (Toronto Star)
Textile industry alive and well in town Feb 7, 2008
Over the years, Nonwovens has made inkpads, roofing insulation and tiny filters the post office uses to detect anthrax, Dallmeyer said. Staff Writer Andy Metzger can be reached at 978-371-5745 or at. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
E-zone 'will add 750 to cost of removals' Feb 6, 2008
Removals firms said today they would pass on the costs of buying new trucks or fitting old ones with new exhaust filters to meet the emission rules to their customers ... Spokesman Gordon Telling said: "Sometimes there is no room for exhaust filters that would make them compliant so they have to pay the 200 charge each time they enter London and they will have to pass the costs on.". (This is London)
London to Impose $394-a-Day Charge on Most-Polluting Trucks to Improve Air Feb 3, 2008
Trucks must be equipped with new engines or fitted with filters that reduce pollutants. The emission-zone rules also apply to trucks from outside the U.K.. (Bloomberg -- UK)
America's Unhealthy Commutes Jan 31, 2008
The only commutes found to be low in diesel exposure were those on electric-powered subways and commuter trains, buses running on alternative fuels or retrofitted with diesel particulate filters, and in cars traveling with little truck traffic. Top Tips While you can't exactly control the safety levels of the roads you're driving on, and moving may not be on your agenda, you can do something. (Forbes -- Business)
Corning 4th-Quarter Profit Rises 11 Pct Jan 28, 2008
Corning Inc. said Monday its fourth-quarter profit rose 11 percent on strong demand for glass used in flat-screen televisions and auto pollution filters. Earnings climbed to $717 million, or 45 cents a share, in the October-December period compared with $646 million, or 41 cents a share, in last year's fourth quarter. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Air-quality fees down in December Jan 28, 2008
International Rectifier Inc. in Mesa agreed to pay $98,500 for violations related to filing emissions reports late, not having meters for how much hazardous air pollution was being emitted and for not installing carbon filters on a carbon-adsorrbtion unit. The county collected more than $5. (AZCentral -- News)
How pollution damages sperm, tsunami warnings, memory, scar-free ... Jan 24, 2008
Male mice breathing unfiltered, polluted air downwind of two steel mills and a motorway in Ontario developed 60 per cent more mutations in their DNA than mice whose air was cleaned with special filters, according to a study by Carole Yauk and colleagues from Health Canada. "Analysis of a piece of DNA that is known to be highly susceptible to mutation revealed a 60 per cent increase in mutations arising in the sperm after 10 weeks of being exposed to the environment compared to mice breathing... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Safeway's trucking fleet shifts to biodiesel Jan 19, 2008
Safeway simply cleaned its trucks' fuel tanks and changed the fuel filters, as biodiesel tends to loosen fuel deposits stuck to an engine's insides. "Biodiesel is such a simple way for large companies to meet their sustainability goals," said Jenna Higgins, communications director for the National Biodiesel Board. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
State to curb toxic runoff Jan 19, 2008
Storm water controls vary from simple devices, such as drain filters and screens, to complex equipment that removes sediment and debris. Detention basins, sand traps, and strips of vegetation are often used to filter storm water before it reaches a storm drain or waterway. (Los Angeles Times)
Health Highlights: Jan. 15, 2008 Jan 16, 2008
Another group of mice was exposed to the same air after it had been cleaned using high-efficiency HEPA filters. "These findings show that chemical pollutants may cause heritable mutation. Further research is required to confirm these results, and to evaluate the potential risk to humans exposed to particulate air pollution," AFP cited the study authors as saying. (U.S. News & World Report)
Heavy metal slips down UK air quality charts Jan 15, 2008
Air quality is measured on a monthly basis by collecting filters provided to the participating sites by NPL. These are returned to the laboratory where the results are analysed and collated. Results show that levels of all 13 harmful elements monitored are below those demanded by European directives and all are already well inside the UKs air quality objectives for 2009. (EurekAlert!)
12 Simple Ways To Live A Greener Lifestyle In 2008 Jan 15, 2008
Of course, it's best to walk, bicycle, carpool or use mass transit for your daily commuting, but for those who must use their own vehicles, improving even the most inefficient of cars' fuel mileage is as easy as keeping your tires properly inflated and changing your oil and air filters regularly. And follow those traffic laws your car burns less fuel when you drive slowly and obey the speed limit on highways. (Science Daily)
EDITORIAL: On our team Jan 8, 2008
But Louisiana's environmental well-being also depends on wetlands far outside its boundaries -- - in the Midwestern farm states where they can act as filters to prevent nutrient pollution from entering the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. Those nutrients, which come mainly from nitrogen-based fertilizer, are the cause of another environmental crisis for Louisiana, the huge dead zone that forms off the coast every summer. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Milan's Pollution Charge Gets Off to Smooth Start Jan 3, 2008
Croci said that about 80 percent of private cars which entered the city centre early on Wednesday did not have to pay as they were equipped with anti-smog filters and hence exempt ... "They all have cars with anti-pollution filters and will not pay a single euro cent," added Feltrinelli, who prides herself on using a bicycle to move around Milan's elegant inner streets. (Planet Ark, United States)
Milan introduces traffic charge Jan 3, 2008
Mr Croci said that the majority of the private cars entering the zone on Wednesday were exempt from the charge because they had been fitted with anti-smog filters. The real test of the scheme will not come until next week when children return to school and businesses fully re-open after the Christmas and New Year break. (BBC News -- Europe)
Some dread New Year's air Dec 31, 2007
Check if your air purifier or air conditioner is working properly and change the filters if necessary. Don't smoke and avoid second-hand smoke. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
