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Pollution & Waste
EXPANDED LINE OF WOOD SMOKE POLLUTION CONTROL PRODUCTS OFFERED BY CLEARSTAK
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Connecticut Company Expands Product Line to meet Growing Need for Outdoor Wood Burning Furnace Particulate Reduction
Willington, Connecticut, January 24, 2012 – Users of outdoor wood furnaces and wood boilers now have additional pollution control options from industry leader ClearStak, LLC. The company has expanded its line of patent pending Pollution Control Devices (PCDs) and Intelligent Bio-fuel Controllers (IBCs) to retrofit a wider variety of outdoor wood boilers and four different sizes of pipe – up to 12” in diameter. Read More »
TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGH MAPS A PATH TO RAINFOREST PROTECTION
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As the latest climate summit in Durban again tries to resolve the challenges of implementing ‘reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation’ (REDD), the Rainforest Foundation UK unveils a powerful new tool which could help prevent the destruction of rainforests, one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions.
The new website MappingForRights.org provides, for the first time, accurate interactive maps showing the location of communities living in the forest, and how and where they are using forest resources. It also includes the boundaries of strictly protected areas and agents of forest destruction, such as logging companies. The groundbreaking website, which is backed by a unique database of digital maps, builds on the results of many years work to map the existence of forest dwellers in the forests of the Congo Basin [1]. Read More »
Lion Technology Reaches Out to Industry to Help Prevent RCRA Fines in 2012
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Washington, D.C., December 27, 2011 - The U.S. EPA commonly cites inadequate training as a major factor contributing to hazardous waste violations and penalties, and 2011 was no exception. In the southeast region alone this year, the EPA levied $23 million in penalties, and the Agency has made strengthening enforcement efforts a priority for 2012-meaning more frequent inspections and tougher penalties could be on the horizon. Training is required annually for hazardous waste facility personnel according to 40 CFR 265.16, and penalties for noncompliance are now as high as $37,500 per day, per violation. Read More »
