Tag: Pollution
EPA Establishes Stricter Air Quality Standard
The EPA believes the stricter air quality standard will prevent up to 4,500 premature deaths and 290,000 lost workdays.
How Construction Sites Impact Air Quality
Construction sites are responsible for 14.5% of particulate matter in the air and 8% of total emissions in the United States.
Student Circular Economy Solutions Win Wege Prize 2022
Five students from Rwanda and United Arab Emirates collaborated to win 1st Prize and $30,000 with innovative organic pesticide-fertilizer to replace chemical products.
Student Competition Offers Sustainability Solutions For 2022
Five finalist teams from four continents will advance in pursuit of the Wege Prize 2022, a global competition for circular economy solutions.
The Cycle Of A Circular Economy
Facility professionals have the power to further the circular economy, and options are growing to discover new choices for office furniture and more.
It’s The Last Straw For Ben & Jerry’s
The ice cream company will stop offering plastic straws and spoons in its more than 600 Scoop Shops worldwide in early 2019.
Stormwater Discharge: Avoid Enforcement Actions
Constantly changing federal, state, and local rules governing stormwater discharges often increase both the complexity of compliance and cost of noncompliance.
Public Input Sought on Alternative to ASHRAE Standard 62.1 Procedure Proposed
A proposed change to the ventilation rate procedure in ASHRAE’s indoor air quality standard is open for review after changes were made based on public input last year.
EPA Recognizes Strides In Green Chemistry
The 16th annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards seek out chemical technologies that further pollution prevention.
Cleaning Up Without Making More Mess
Large environmental cleanups often come with a hidden cost—the environmental impact of the cleanup itself.