Industry Trends


Trucking Group Says Cap-and-Trade Too Costly

Thin operating margins make rapidly shifting operating costs a hardship on trucking companies.

Agency Declares Asbestos Emergency in Montana

The towns of Libby and Troy have had higher numbers of asbestos-related disease cases, constituting a public health emergency.

Hudson Technologies Opens Second Reclamation Center

Hudson Technologies, Inc., is a distributor and reclaimer of refrigerants as well as a provider of proprietary on-site decontamination services for large comfort and process cooling systems.

Ground Water Foundation Awards Scholarships

Eight students will share $10,000 in scholarship awards.

Associations Honor 28 Solid Waste Industry Professionals

More than two dozen men and women were honored for their service to the field at a ceremony sponsored by the Environmental Industry Associations (EIA), the National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA), and the Waste Equipment Technology Association (WASTEC).

U.S. Sends HazMat Equipment to Mexico to Build Border Response Capability

Personal protective suits, multi-gas meters, and related hazmat response equipment for Cuidad Juárez first responders were transferred to Mexico's Dirección de Protección Civil.

Maine Storage Owner Pays for Chemical Reporting Violations

The owner of a storage facility in Bangor, Maine, will pay a fine of $17,121 to settle EPA claims that it violated chemical reporting requirements.



Inspection Finds SPCC Violations at Robinowitz Oil

The Tulsa oil company is ordered to pay $3,300 for failing to inspect tanks and other equipment as required by the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure regulations.

Cornell Manages Half its Food Waste into High-quality Compost

The amount of food scraps and animal bedding Cornell University processes makes the university the second largest recycler in Tompkins County.

Sampling Indoor Air Quality

Today, indoor air quality (IAQ) assessments may be performed to find out more than just if a building's air is contributing to or causing adverse health effects in occupants.

LG Mobile Phones and BART Partner in E-Recycling Program

LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., has joined forces with the Bay Area Rapid Transit to redefine convenience in mobile device recycling.

EU Agency Reports GHG Emissions Down 9.3% in 2007

The European Environment Agency compiled the data.

Calif. Rule May Spur Changes in Canada's Trucks

The state rule on reducing greenhouse gases could move Canada on fuel efficiency initiatives.