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Rise in Asbestos Related Litigation - Who is Responsible?

Since 1994, the judicial system has seen a significant increase in the number of civil lawsuit cases involving mesothelioma. These cases involving disease of mesothelioma fall under the category of asbestos litigation and entails injuries incurred from th... Read >
Author: Sara Sentor

Propane Stove for Household Use, Safe or Not

According to www.npga.org, propane, a non-toxic, colorless and odorless gas - is a safe and versatile fuel used in many industries and homes. Propane stove is a type of stove powered by liquefied petroleum. For safety purposes, an identifying odor have... Read >
Author: melissa

Alternative Fuel Cars and Alternative Fuels Tips

In the simplest form, an alternative fuel is one that is not produced by using crude oil. They are simply fuels that replace conventional gasoline as a means of powering vehicles. Alternative fuels have desirable energy efficiency and pollution reductio... Read >
Author: rham

Bottle Boxes

Bottle boxes need to give extra protection than a normal cardboard box due to the wine bottles being made of glass. Most wine is sold in glass bottles and are sealed using corks. An increasing number of wine producers have been using other closures such a... Read >
Author: Kevin Thomas

Importance Of Environmental Training

The Environmental Protection Agency strives to monitor chemicals and to preserve human health by protecting the environment- air, water and land. EPA compliance is ensured by working in alliance with state governments, tribal governments, and other federa... Read >
Author: Andrew Peters

Asbestos: Still a Killer

The dangers of asbestos have long been known. Ancient Romans observed a correlation between slaves working with asbestos and lung complications. In modern times, as early as 1898, British health authorities stated that a connection between asbestos work... Read >
Author: famowshowitz

New Home Owners Guide to Oil Heat

You may be considering converting to oil heat or you might be buying a house that has oil heat but you do not know much about it.  This article should clear up a few concerns people have about oil heat. There are approximately 10 million oil-heated homes... Read >
Author: Pkelly

INTO THE VOID-U.S. EPA’s Recent Boiler MACT and CISWI CAA Section 114 Information Collection Reque

INTO THE VOID - U.S. EPA's Recent Boiler MACT and CISWI Information Collection Request [All4 Inc.: June 23, 2009) Background On June 8, 2007, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (court) vacated and remanded two (2... Read >
Author: ALL4

No Smoking Campaign of Ako Bicol Takes Off

In support to Clean Air Act 2001, particularly in one of its provisions regarding the no smoking policy in public places and utility vehicles, the Ako Bicol, Inc. printed stickers with NO SMOKING signs distributed to all business establishments, transport... Read >
Author: Coreen

The Price of Clean Air

The term "cap-and-trade" is heard a lot these days when discussing global warming and environmental policy. What exactly is cap-and-trade? Well, it's the government giving companies an allowance (the cap) on pollution by setting CO2 emission standards. ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Refrigerant Gas Management Is A Key Requirement of the U.S. Clean Air Act

The U.S. Clean Air Act clearly defines the role of the federal government and U.S. states when dealing with air quality measures. Among the areas addressed under the regulation are measures to control interstate air pollution, and leak detection and repai... Read >
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Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Tracking and Reporting To Become Law By 2010

Greenhouse gas tracking will be covered by a federal mandate in the United States and the first reports are due in 2011 for the previous year's GHG emissions data. Those affected, including business and government agencies, must comply or be subjected to ... Read >
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Understanding How Refrigerant Gases Cause Ozone Layer Destruction

Since the causes of ozone layer depletion were identified, solutions were put into place to reduce or eliminate their usage. The U.S. Clean Air Act and the Montreal Protocols address the problem internationally. The goal of these treaties is to stop the d... Read >
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Tips and Information Regarding R-22 Refrigerant Regulations

The U.S. Clean Air Act is a congressional law that explains the EPA's task in protecting air quality and the ozone layer. This Act is maintained by the House of Representatives. Major amendments were passed in 1990 and several other changes were made afte... Read >
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Asbestos abatement scams endanger home/business owners

Two business owners who work in the asbestos abatement field have been found guilty of purposefully endangering the health and the lives of their customers. By incompletely removing asbestos and purchasing false safety reports about removals, two upstate ... Read >
Author: ScottHendler

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