Industry Trends


Agency Wants to Review New Source Review Aggregation Policy

EPA is concerned that changes made in January 2009 would make NSR permitting less effective.

Kevin O'Grady Named 1105 Group Publisher

O'Grady will oversee the company's Dallas-based Security Products, Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Protection brands.

AWWA: Disinfectant Choice Is a Local Decision

More than 130 water utility professionals shared their perspectives with lawmakers at the annual Water Matters! Fly-in.

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Wes Eckenfelder's Legacy Will Live On

Pioneer and teacher, Eckenfelder wrote one of the first textbooks on industrial wastewater treatment.

Agency Awards $7.6 M Contract to Versar

Versar will review and evaluate pesticide product and residue chemistry data for EPA.

Cherry Hill, N.J.,to Plant a Climate 'SEED'

Three small communities will use a $500,000 grant in the "Sustainable Energy Efficiency Demonstration," which could include retrofits, updates to local codes and policies, and using more energy efficient vehicles in municipal fleets.



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How to Select a Certified Hazmat Suit

Emergency responders are better served by taking time to carefully consider the weight and maneuverability, material, fit, and maintenance of the suit that could save their lives. This is not a split-second decision.

University, Vineyard Team, and Agency Win Grants for IPM

The grants will be used to demonstrate innovative integrated pest management practices, technologies, outreach and education.

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AWWA Names LaFrance Executive Director

The Denver Water director of finance will take the reins on May 3.

NSWMA: Tritium-containing Exit Signs Don't Belong in Landfills

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering a rulemaking for the disposal of tritium exit signs, which contain a radioactive form of hydrogen.

Staples Names Finalists for the Next Green Office Product

The Global EcoEasy Challenge selects seven finalist concepts from universities in five countries.

Arkansas, Maryland Teams Win ORNL Venture Challenge

The top energy entry replaced the top layer of solar cells with a thinner polysilicon at lower temperatures.

Kansas Corrections Department Failed to Inspect for Asbestos

EPA Region 7 issues compliance order and notice of noncompliance related to a 2005-2006 prison dormitory renovation project in Topeka.

WERF Offers $100,000 Award for Groundbreaking Research

Submissions for the Water Environment Research Foundation's Paul L. Busch Award must be submitted by June 1.

Brandon Shores Power Plant Installs New Scrubbers

Constellation Energy's nearly $1 billion investment helps the coal-fired power plant meet Maryland's emission requirements.

Video Town Hall Focuses on Efficient Land Use

EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response wants to know what you think about its role in land reuse.

LA World Airports Expands Emissions Management

City department will use new program to measure and report greenhouse gas emissions.

Chemist Develops Membrane to Sense, Clean Up Nanoparticles

Binghamton University researcher Omowunmi Sadik will test sensors for monitoring engineered nanoparticles using a grant from EPA.