Progressive Water Treatment System Begins Operation at Texas Refinery
Progressive Water Treatment (PWT), a wholly owned subsidiary of OriginClear, has put into operation a 750 gallon per minute Multiple Media Filtration, Softener and Reverse Osmosis (RO) system for a...
View ArticlePartnership to Reduce Aviation Emissions Takes Off at Sea-Tac
The Port of Seattle, Alaska Airlines and Boeing are partnering to reduce aviation emissions by powering all flights by all airlines at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with sustainable aviation...
View Article5 Steps to Embed Sustainability into Business Models
While many companies claim to embed sustainability into their business models, very few actually do, says research from SustainAbility. Integrated sustainability is urgent because the business sector...
View ArticleCoca-Cola Fined $61K for EHS Violations
OSHA has cited and fined a Coca-Cola Refreshments distribution warehouse for “repeat and serious” safety violations. The proposed penalty for the violations is $61,600. OSHA issued the citation on Dec....
View ArticleBusinesses Can Save Billions by Cutting Food Waste
Food waste is the single largest component of US municipal solid waste, it accounts for a major portion of the nation’s methane emissions — and it costs businesses billions. The US Department of...
View ArticleCourt Upholds Power Plant Mercury Pollution Rule
A federal appeals court has upheld the the EPA’s first-ever national standards for mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants, despite a Supreme Court ruling that struck down the rule, saying the...
View ArticleOakland Adopts Asset Integrity Software for Sanitary Sewer System
The City of Oakland, California, has adopted Innovyze InfoMaster software to help optimize its sanitary sewer infiltration and inflow (I/I) reduction program. InfoMaster is analytics-driven, risk-based...
View ArticleMobile Environmental Spill Decontamination Unit Launched
Directa Plus has launched the Grafysorber Decontamination Unit, the world’s first graphene-based system for addressing environmental emergencies such as oil spills. The mobile units can be deployed...
View ArticleChemical Safety Overhaul Passes Senate, Earns Industry Praise
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) — the US’ primary chemical regulation — moved closer to getting a years-in-the-making overhaul late Thursday night as the US Senate approved the chemical safety...
View ArticleCyprus’ Water Crisis Shows Climate Change Is Here and Businesses Must Act Now
With the historic agreement at the recent COP21 climate change conference in Paris, the world’s leaders finally seem to recognize the magnitude of the risks we face. One of the most immediate threats...
View ArticleAutomakers Beat Emissions Standards for Third Straight Year
Vehicle manufacturers surpassed the more stringent 2014 standards for greenhouse gas emissions for the third consecutive year, while model year 2014 fuel economy remains steady at the highest level...
View ArticleProcessed Water for Industrial Uses Gets Green Light
Water management and oilfield services provider STW Resources has received approval to move forward with a water treatment project that will supply water for industrial uses in dry Texas counties. The...
View ArticleCollaboration Tools Enable Sustainable Building Design, Construction
Flux Factory, a building industry technology company, has released Flux, a cloud-based software that enables architects, engineers and contractors to seamlessly exchange data, helping them to be more...
View ArticleLighting Resources Expands Bulb Recycling Capabilities
National recycling company Lighting Resources will be able to reduce its environmental footprint with the addition of a custom-built Balcan MP8000 Lamp Recycling system in its Phoenix, Arizona,...
View ArticleCoal Gas Assessment Services Helps Reduce GHG Emissions
The EPA estimates that coal mines worldwide emitted 589 million tons of CO2-equivalent greenhouse gases in 2010. By 2030, that emission rate is expected to increase by 33 percent. The third generation...
View ArticleE-Waste Management: Is Your Program in Compliance?
Comcast may be the latest company to illegally dump its e-waste — resulting in a $25.95 million settlement with the state of California — but its not alone in its “careless and unlawful” e-waste...
View Article5 EHS, Quality Management Predictions for 2016
The environment, health and safety sector saw significant changes in 2015, with increasing regulatory pressures such as changes to the OSHA fine structure and updates to ISO 9001 quality management...
View ArticleTop 10 Innovative Companies from 2015
Advanced water treatment, biofuel, 3D printing and smart building materials are among the technologies to earn 10 companies the designation of Lux Research’s top 10 innovative companies of 2015. Lux...
View ArticleArizona Chemical Begins Construction on 100% Recycled Asphalt Bike Lane
Arizona Chemical has started construction on a 100 percent recycled asphalt pavement bike lane in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Rotterdam is the first city in the Netherlands to use 100 percent recycled...
View ArticleEnvironmental Leader Q&A Podcast: The Stars Align for Sustainable Supply Chains
Less than half of companies see sustainable supply chains as a strategic priority now, but the landscape is set for a significant change, says David South, the Senior Manager for Sustainability for...
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