As an efficient, inexpensive, low-tech way to treat water, Dr. James Amburgey’s research could bring clean, safe drinking water to potentially millions of people. Simplicity is the primary objective of
A newly revised ISO standard is intended to further facilitate the application of the ISO 14000 family on environmental management. It seeks to establish a common vocabulary, and ensure the
Trojan Technologies has launched a new brand for its residential business unit, changing its name to VIQUA - a Trojan Technologies Co.. "We provide a broad spectrum of solutions to
To slow global warming, scientists are exploring ways to pull carbon dioxide from the air and safely lock it away. Trees already do this naturally through photosynthesis; now, in a
The USGS and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection are conducting a study of private wells in selected Massachusetts counties. The goal of the study is to assess: The number
The National Disaster Reconstruction Conference & Expo (NDRExpo) has announced that registration for its educational programs now is available by visiting www.ndrexpo.com. The conference, which takes place June 17-18 in
Engineers and environmental scientists at the University of Leeds are developing methods of helping contaminated water to clean itself by adding simple organic chemicals such as vinegar. The harmful chromium
Soldiers of the Tennessee National Guard's 775th Engineering Detachment, working in Djibouti, welcomed their commander, Brig. Gen. Robert Harris, to the Horn of Africa, who visited in late February to
IronPlanet (www.ironplanet.com), the Pleasanton, Calif.-based online auction company for used construction equipment, gained marketplace momentum in 2008, with gross auction sales of $337 million, an increase of 43 percent over
Geothermal energy is increasingly contributing to the power supply worldwide. Iceland is world-leader in expanding development of geothermal utilization: In recent years, the annual power supply there doubled to more
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