Industry Trends


10-Minute Lead Paint Test Less Expensive, RTI Says

Lead paint rule spurred RTI International to develop a method that uses a simple, portable turbidity meter that measures the amount of light blocked by suspended particles in solution.

Three New York Men to Serve Jail Time for Asbestos Scheme

A jury found two brothers guilty of fraud, violating the Clean Air Act, and illegally dumping asbestos in Poland, N.Y. Their father pleaded guilty before the trial.

Brownfields Conference Seeks Session Proposals for 2011

Submission deadline is July 26 and the conference will be held April 3-5 in Philadelphia.

EPA to End Endosulfan Use to Protect Farmworkers and Wildlife

Agency is in discussions with Makhteshim Agan of North America, the insecticide's manufacturer.

Air Force Taps AECOM for Restoration, Remediation Jobs

The Worldwide Environmental Restoration and Construction IDIQ contract, valued up to $3 billion, includes about 40 companies.

A&WMA Symposium Focuses on Power Plant Air Emissions

MEGA conference features 100 presentations on state-of-the-art methods and more than 60 exhibitors



Coast Guard Panel to Screen, Evaluate Oil Spill Technologies

Vendors and scientists are invited to submit white papers for consideration.

South Bronx Readies Workers for Gulf Spill Cleanup

Sustainable South Bronx certifies inner-city workers in HAZWOPER; several graduates will be working in Mississippi.

Texas City Turns Brownfields Challenge into Opportunity

A targeted community and stakeholder outreach program has enabled Arlington to earn additional grant funding for its redevelopment program.

Locals Get Superfund Job Training for Tar Creek Site

More than 20 citizens who live near the Tar Creek Superfund Site in Northeast Oklahoma have received training that will allow them to work to help clean up the site.

Data Centers Can Now Earn Energy Star Label

Data centers account for 1.5 percent of total U.S. electricity consumption at a cost of $4.5 billion annually.

Work for Water Website Calls Recruiters, Job Seekers

The Water Environment Federation and the American Water Works Association invite organizations to contribute documents, videos and links to benefit job seekers and employers.

Marine Biologist Notes Devastation, Gulf Spill's Silver Lining

Now everyone will know that offshore drilling is the No. 2 cause of oil spills, says John Morrissey.

Plumbing Engineers, Code Council Partner to Advance Sustainability

The newly formed team will share knowledge and expertise to advance sustainable initiatives, global sanitation and plumbing products and services overall.

Alaska DOT Facilities to Pay for Alleged CWA Violations

In addition to penalties, the settlement requires ADOT and its contractors to implement a comprehensive stormwater quality training program for its employees.

Illinois Grand Jury Indicts D & Y Trade for Water Pollution

Recycling business allegedly poured industrial cleaner into storm drain leading to the Fox River, resulting in a fish kill.

IWA Announces East Asia Water Project Winners

The International Water Association will award the global grand prize in Montreal in September.

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