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10 Ways To Celebrate Labor Day, Sustainable Style10 Ways To Celebrate Labor Day, Sustainable Style
As summer's long hot days quickly fade, Labor Day weekend festivities are often people's last chance to picnic, lounge in the grass and soak in the
Oil Sheen Spreading After Another Gulf ExplosionOil Sheen Spreading After Another Gulf Explosion
Don't put those oil skimmer boats away yet. They may be needed for another go-around in the Gulf. At 9 AM central time, another oil rig exploded in
iPhone Game Features Heroic Fish Dodging Gulf Oil Spill DamageiPhone Game Features Heroic Fish Dodging Gulf Oil Spill Damage
Image via Elephant JournalWe've had an influx of iPhone apps based on the Gulf oil spill, and many of them also donate proceeds to helping clean-up
California Bombs on Plastic Bag BanCalifornia Bombs on Plastic Bag Ban
Photo by TaberandrewDespite San Francisco leading the way on banning plastic bags back in 2007, California senators rejected a proposed plan to ban
Déjà Vu All Over Again: Offshore Oil Platform Explodes in Gulf of Mexico [Update]Déjà Vu All Over Again: Offshore Oil Platform Explodes in Gulf of Mexico [Update]
Image: Google MapsThankfully, No Deaths This TimeAn offshore oil platform exploded and caught fire today in the Gulf of Mexico. It is located about 80

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U.S. test shows water problem near natgas drill site
Published Reuters  9/1/2010 3:37:24 PM
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - U.S. government officials urged residents of a Wyoming farming community near natural gas drilling sites not to use private well water for drinking or cooking because of chemical contamination.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/environme ...

Another disaster in the Gulf? Platform explodes ; 13 workers rescued | CNN
Published AWRA  9/3/2010 10:35:14 AM
An explosion has torn through an offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill. The blast, which threw 13 people into the water, was reported by a commercial helicopter company about 0930 local time (1330 GMT). The platform,
http://www.siswebs.org/water/story.php?title= ...

Briefing: How bad is the new Gulf oil rig fire?
Published New Scientist  9/2/2010 7:21:00 PM
Less than five months after the largest oil spill in US history, another fire has occurred on an oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico
http://feeds.newscientist.com/c/749/f/424048/ ...

DDESB 6055.09 Standard Update Released
Published UXOInfo.com  9/3/2010 8:18:00 AM
Washington, D.C. The Department of Defense Explosive Safety Board (DDESB) Administratively Reissued their Explosives Safety Standard "DoD Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards: 6055.09-M". In the re-issue process, the 6055.09 standard was recl...
http://uxoinfo.com/blogcfc/client/index.cfm/2 ...

Software, Sensors, Partners Drive Greener Data Centers
Published Earth2Tech.com  9/1/2010 11:35:15 AM
There are many tech-paved roads that lead to reduced energy use in data centers, from software-centric solutions to those that put sensors on every server and fan. But the paths to commercializing those technologies are, by comparison, relatively few.
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/earth2tech/~3/ ...

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54--POL- Haz Waste Storage Building
Published Department of the Army  9/2/2010
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids
https://www.fbo.gov/notices/fd3d4872179901e08 ...

R--Contractor Support, Director Installations, Environment, and Safety Office (Dir IE&S)
Published Department of the Navy  9/1/2010
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/USMC/M67004/M6700 ...

NOTE - Recovery--Remedial Action Services
Published Environmental Protection Agency  9/1/2010
"THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS UNDER REMEDIAL ACTION CONTRACT (RAC), CONTRACT EP-S4-09-02."THE U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 4 issuedmodification #009 to a task order # 0001 adding funds in the amount of
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/EPA/OAM/RegIV/104ADTS ...

NOTE - RECOVERY - ARRA funding for remediation of Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) at Chief Conoco Shiprock NAV 211 LUST site in Shiprock, NM
Published Environmental Protection Agency  9/1/2010
THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.THIS OPPORTUNITY WAS AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE US EPA CONTRACTOR UNDER CONTRACT EP-W-07-104.REQUESTS AND/OR INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED.IT IS THE INTENT OF THE US EPA TO APPROVE A WORK ASSIGNMENT UNDER THIS EXISTING CONTRACT.The purpose of this
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/EPA/OAM/HQ/SPECIALNOT ...

NOTE - S--S10 - Range Recovery/Residue
Published Department of the Army  9/1/2010
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico, proposes to modify an existing contract for a period of six months on a sole source basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. UXB International, Inc., 2020 Kraft Drive, Suite 2100, Blacksburg, VA 24060-6386 has
https://www.fbo.gov/notices/db498487ef42dfd0e ...

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Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr, & Huber, Inc.1515 Arboretum DriveGrand Rapids, MI 49546
Solicitation: NOTE - M--Operation and Maintenance of the Ott-Story Groundwater Treatment Facility at Dalton Township, Michigan -- Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition  8/31/2009
This contract action was accomplished using other than competitive procedures because there is only one responsible source as this is a follow-on cont
$1,719,766.00


EAGLE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC., 5909 Harry St., Wichita, KS 67209 US
Solicitation: Mold Remediation for Building 520  9/1/2010
GENERAL: The contractor will be a certified mold remediated. The contractor shall provide equipment, tools, supplies, and transportation necessary to
$29,440.00


Ecology & Environment, Inc., 1501 N. Decatur Blvd., Lancaster, NY 89107 US
Solicitation: PRESOLICITATION - RECOVERY: Targeted Brownsfield Assessments - Chestnut Street Property Project, Santa Rosa, CA  12/29/2009
RECOVERY: THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS UNDER SUPERFUND TECHNICAL ASSESSM
$66,963.00


Ecology & Environment, 368 Pleasant View, Lancaster, NY 14086 US
Solicitation: PRESOLICITATION - RECOVERY: Targeted Brownsfield Assessments: McGee Trading Post (Navajo Nation Reservation)< Pinon, AZ  9/18/2009
RECOVERY: THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS UNDER SUPERFUND TECHNICAL ASSESSM
$110,000.00


WITMER ASSOCIATES, INC. (DBA) P&R PRODUCTS COMPANY [DUNS: 928251321],104 INDEPENDENT WAY,COATESVILLE PA 19335
Solicitation: PRESOLICITATION - 84--PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT  8/12/2010
Bids are being solicited under solicitation number 001001587. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a wri
$101,043.00



Latest Jobs

UXO Technician 2 & 3 (El Paso, TX)
Published Simply Hired  9/3/2010 8:05:58 AM
requiring the skills of dependable and qualified UXO Technician IIs for projects coast-to-coast. Pay rates ... Required Skills for UXO Technician 2 & 3 Job: *EOD/UXO CERTIFICATE * MEC CLEARANCE About Aerotek: Join Aerotek...
http://www.simplyhired.com/job-id/owzcqzumtp/ ...

UXO Technician II at Native Hawaiian Veterans (Honolulu, HI)
Published Simply Hired  9/2/2010 12:10:46 AM
Ohana and enriching our community. We are seeking a UXO Technician II to join our Ohana. This position will be located on the Island of Hawaii. Qualifications: 3 years minimum experience of successfully completed formal course of...
http://www.simplyhired.com/job-id/6rsiqyaeqw/ ...

Manager, Enviromental Health and Safety at Johnson & Johnson (Skillman, NJ)
Published Simply Hired  9/2/2010 4:05:21 AM
Within the seven years, experience must include working at an ISO 14001 certified facility and direct responsibility ... in obtaining an ISO 14001 Certification or ISO 14001 Re-Certification; management of an...
http://www.simplyhired.com/job-id/34ntxbbm2h/ ...

EH&S Registration Project Manager (ISO 14001) at Nsf International (Ann Arbor, MI)
Published Simply Hired  8/3/2010 2:10:16 PM
NSF provides ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Greenhouse Gas Verification/Validation, RC14001, ISO 13485, OHSAS 18001, ISO ... customer service. * Environmental management (ISO 14001) experience. * Experience in the management systems...
http://www.simplyhired.com/job-id/d4plwd4yrl/ ...

Mid-Level Geologist/Environmental Scientist II - AECOM - Alexandria, VA
Published Indeed.com  9/2/2010 6:25:01 PM
training will be provided by employer.  Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) experience is highly preferred. Candidate should have strong oral and... From AECOM - 03 Sep 2010 01:25:01 GMT - job details - View all Alexandria jobs
http://www.indeed.com/rc/clk?jk=9ea6894841eb5 ...

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Latest Documents

Probability of Aluminium Toxicity from Bhandup Complex Water Treatment Plant, Mumbai: A Case Study
Published ASCE  9/1/2010 11:26:06 PM
Avick Sil, Kanchan Wakadikar, Sunil Kumar, S. P. M Sivagami, Shalini Tandon et al. Bhandup Complex Water Treatment Plant located in Mumbai, India supplies water to most of the part of Mumbai. The plant receives raw water from Vehar lake. Alum is used as a coagulant in treatment process for past 27
http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.1944-8376. ...

Prediction of Arsenic Removal by Electrocoagulation-a Model Development by Factorial Design
Published ASCE  9/1/2010 11:26:06 PM
Chanchal Majumder and Anirban Gupta Model was developed by two-level five-factor full-factorial designed-experiment to predict arsenic removal from contaminated water by electrocoagulation. Five factors, namely `Arsenic concentration', (As); `Solution volume', (V); `Current', (I); `Electrode Area',
http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.1944-8376. ...

Factorial Design Approach to Investigate the Effects of Groundwater Co-Occurring Solutes on Arsenic Removal by Electrocoagulation
Published ASCE  9/1/2010 11:26:05 PM
Chanchal Majumder and Anirban Gupta Effect of groundwater co-occurring solutes such as phosphate (PO), silicate (SiO), bicarbonate (HCO), calcium (Ca) and iron (Fe) on arsenic removal were investigated in this study. Investigation by two-level full factorial designed experiments revealed that PO
http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.1944-8376. ...

Sensitivity Analysis of Risk Assessment at a Petroleum-Hydrocarbon Contaminated Site
Published ASCE  9/1/2010 11:26:05 PM
T. T. Tsai, C. M. Kao, R. Y. Surampalli, W. Y. Huang, and J. P. Rao In this study, sensitivity analysis was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of input parameters on the calculated risks at a petroleum-hydrocarbon contaminated site. Under a Risk-based Corrective Action (RBCA) approach, the
http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.1944-8376. ...

A Study on the Influence of Soil-Multiple Contaminant Retention Parameters on Contaminant Fate Prediction
Published ASCE  9/1/2010 11:26:04 PM
B. Poly and S. Sreedeep Determination of contaminant interaction with the soil is essential for predicting its fate in geoenvironment. There are several studies to appraise the contaminant fate prediction based on the results of single contaminant-soil interaction. Though a few studies deal with
http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.1944-8376. ...

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Latest Opinions

10 Ways To Celebrate Labor Day, Sustainable Style
Published Change.org  9/3/2010 5:26:07 AM
As summer's long hot days quickly fade, Labor Day weekend festivities are often people's last chance to picnic, lounge in the grass and soak in the sun before trees turn to crimson and the sky darkens early. In the spirit of the holiday, there's plenty you can do to honor the intertwined issues of
http://environment.change.org/blog/view/10_wa ...

Oil Sheen Spreading After Another Gulf Explosion
Published Change.org  9/3/2010 5:26:06 AM
Don't put those oil skimmer boats away yet. They may be needed for another go-around in the Gulf. At 9 AM central time, another oil rig exploded in the Gulf, 100 miles from the shore of Louisiana and about 200 miles from the BP disaster. The rig is still burning and, according to the Associated
http://environment.change.org/blog/view/oil_s ...

Purported eco-terrorist shot and killed by police
Published ClimateProgress.org  9/1/2010 5:27:01 PM
UPDATE:  Shockingly, Anthony Watts stands behind his offensive post and comments. Comments are stopped on this post as of 10:31 pm ET, resuming around 6 am, for reasons discussed below. Today, a demented, violent individual held people hostage with a gun and bombs strapped to his body at the
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/climateprogres ...

Ten Hours and Counting, Greenpeace Shuts Down Arctic Drilling
Published Change.org  9/1/2010 1:49:47 PM
Loads of activists yearn to nip the next big offshore oil rush right in the bud.  Well at least for a day, four from Greenpeace can claim that's exactly what they did. It all began last week when The Greenpeace ship Esperanza arrived in the Arctic to protest two deep sea wells being drilled by
http://environment.change.org/blog/view/ten_h ...

EPA to NRA: Sure, Go Ahead and Poison Birds With Lead Ammo
Published Change.org  8/31/2010 1:01:09 AM
The bald eagle, America's symbol of national freedom, apparently doesn't hold a candle to the gun lobby's perceived freedom to poison this beautiful bird. You can thank U.S. EPA. On Friday, gun-lovers won a crucial battle against conservationists and wildlife when, in a surprising move, the agency
http://environment.change.org/blog/view/epa_t ...

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