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Central Valley Environmental Cautions about the Dangers of Lead Poisoning & the Importance of Using a Professional Company for Lead Abatement
From San Louis Obispo to San Francisco, Sonoma County, and everywhere in between, Central Valley Environmental has been recognized for providing their customers across Northern and Central California with asbestos abatement services. - May 07, 2015 - Central Valley Environmental
Water from Air System Irrigates Qatar Farm
Atmospheric Water Solutions Provides Water for Farming - May 05, 2015 - Atmospheric Water Solutions
Importation of Logs to China Jumped 76% in March with New Zealand and Australia Increasing Their Shipments the Most
Log arrivals to China surged in March with an increase of 76% over the previous month. This came after almost a year of declining log imports. New Zealand and Australia increased their volumes the most, together accounting for a record-high share of over 50% of the total import volume. Log import prices have trended downward since early 2014. - May 04, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Source Molecular Obtains License for EPA’s New Dog Test
Source Molecular has secured a license from the U.S. EPA to use their latest microbial source tracking (MST) method for detecting dog fecal matter in water samples. - May 03, 2015 - Source Molecular Corporation
WTS2000 Approvals Extend Nationwide: Aqualete Industries Doubles Rental Fleet
Aqualete Industries WTS2000 saves time and money by accelerating the water treatment process, reducing suspended solids, hydrocarbons, turbidity levels and nutrient loads in water prior to discharge. Aqualete Industries' WTS2000 portable sediment tank is an accepted best management practice in... - May 01, 2015 - Aqualete Industries
Water from Air Systems Installed in Northern Iraq Homes
Atmospheric Water Solutions Provides Water to the Kurds - April 30, 2015 - Atmospheric Water Solutions
New Consumer-Friendly Book, "Our World of Water" Gets the Truth Flowing Behind the Water Crisis
The only book about all aspects of water geared for a consumer audience, “Our World of Water: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Earth’s Most Critical Resource” discusses water from it’s history, to the present and looks to our collective future. - April 29, 2015 - MichaelCervin.com
Ticks Carrying Potentially Deadly New Disease Found in CT
The CDC and state agencies are tracking a new and potentially fatal tick-borne virus, adding to an already significant threat from mosquitoes and ticks in New England that Environmental Health Servies, Inc. is working to counter with environmentally responsible treatments. - April 26, 2015 - Environmental Health Services, Inc.
Coastal Preservation Network Presents "Rap Battle of the Century!" to Raise Environmental Awareness Among Kids in Queens
Nine-year-old Finn Cervino from College Point, Queens, NY, loves music, and has figured out a fun way to get his own music-loving peers caring more about the environment: by hosting a rap song battle. Cervino's parents lead Coastal Preservation Network (coastalpreservation.org),and he invites Queens kids ages 8-14 to write lyrics about an environmental theme and set it to the music of a popular song. Winners will be announced at Family Fun Day in MacNeil Park, June 27. - April 26, 2015 - Coastal Preservation Network
Wood Fiber Costs for Pulp Mills in the US Northwest Have Increased Faster Than in Other Regions of the Us the Past Year
Pulp mills in the US South continued to have stable wood fiber prices in the 1Q/15 at levels lower than any other region in the country. The dramatic increase in chip prices in the Northwest during 2014 started to level off early in 2015, while tight fiber supply in both the Lake State region and in the Northeast resulted in upward price pressure, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. - April 25, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
The Way to Happiness Promotes a Clean and Beautiful Environment for Earth Day
The Way to Happiness is working to inspire all residents of Nashville and Middle Tennessee with messages to safeguard and improve the environment. - April 25, 2015 - The Way to Happiness
Water from Air System Installed in Abu Dhabi Gas Facility
Atmospheric Water Solutions Spotlights Oil Industry by providing oil and gas rigs equipment that can generate pure water from the humidity in the air through the patented process of condensation and multiple filtration. - April 24, 2015 - Atmospheric Water Solutions
Innovation Direct™ to Spearhead Promotional Campaign for Angel Air Invention
An innovative and highly beneficial product designed to address a common health hazard, the Angel Air, has been developed by Eric Garrison of Auburn Hills, Michigan. The invention’s unique design enables it to offer effective protection for its users against a host of potentially harmful... - April 24, 2015 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Study and Plan Establishing Openlands Lakeshore Preserve Lauded at American Society of Landscape Architects - Illinois Chapter Awards
Conservation Design Forum, a nationally recognized landscape architecture firm, has won an award from the Illinois ASLA for their work with Openlands to establish a nature preserve on the grounds of the historic Ft. Sheridan military base. - April 23, 2015 - Conservation Design Forum
Earth Day Should be Everyday - HydroDynamicsHHO & ECO Fuel Systems, LLC Are Working to Help the Public Reduce Carbon Pollution, Cancer, Asthma
It is time for the public to act! Trucks and automobiles are major contributors to Greenhouse Gases that is polluting our environment. - April 23, 2015 - ECO Fuel Systems, LLC
Environmental Health Services, Inc. Looking Ahead to Worst Termite Season Ever Seen Predicted by Experts in 2015
Two Dangerous New Exotic Species Mating to Potentially Create the Most Destructive Hybrid Termite in the World. - April 23, 2015 - Environmental Health Services, Inc.
eWaste Tech Systems Celebrates Earth Day Throughout the Year; Richmond-Based Electronic Waste Recycler Announces Events Through May
eWaste Tech conducts electronic waste recycling drives in partnership with the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority and provides pick-up services for government, non-profit and businesses in the Richmond-Washington, DC area. Upcoming e-waste drives include: April 25 and May 9 in Henrico County and May 30 at Midlothian High School with the local Girl Scouts Troop 665. - April 22, 2015 - eWaste Tech Systems, LLC
Camp Arcadia Notes Earth Day: "Make the World a Better Place Because You Have Been in It"
Camp Arcadia, a fourth-generation, family-operated summer camp for girls in Casco, Maine, noted Earth Day 2015 in the context of their Centennial Season with a look back at how a growing awareness of the environment has shaped the Camp Arcadia experience. - April 22, 2015 - Camp Arcadia, Summer Camp for Girls
Monroeville Community Park to Host a Data Security and Electronics Waste Recycling Event
Monroeville Community Park to Host a Data Security and Electronics Waste Recycling Event on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - April 22, 2015 - CyberCrunch
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation for First Congregational Church of Sonoma
Sonoma and Novato-based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 13.2 kW solar panel system at the First Congregation Church of Sonoma in Sonoma, CA. Designed and built by SolarCraft, the North Bay church’s system will reduce their carbon footprint and offset almost 90% of their PG&E usage. - April 21, 2015 - SolarCraft
Rio Verde Community Achieves Audubon International Certification
Rio Verde Community Association has been designated as the first Certified Sustainable Community in the state of Arizona after completing requirements and meeting the strict criteria of the Audubon International Sustainable Communities Program. - April 21, 2015 - Audubon International
Nature's Little Recyclers & Dolly Team Up for Urban Composting
Worm ranchers Nature's Little Recyclers, and transportation innovators Dolly team up to get consumer's food waste to hungry worms. - April 17, 2015 - Nature's Little Recyclers
Stillwater Forestry LLC Launches New Website for the Claremont Area
New web resource for consumer education and awareness in New Hampshire. - April 17, 2015 - Stillwater Forestry LLC
St. Ferdinand Church to Host a Data Security and Electronics Waste Recycling Event
St. Ferdinand Church to Host a Data Security and Electronics Waste Recycling Event on Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - April 16, 2015 - CyberCrunch
A Local Company is Ready to Give Houston What It Needs…Recycling
Houston set to receive gift for earth day...a free, weekly drop-off service. - April 15, 2015 - Recycle4U
David M. Slaugenhoup of New Day Underwriting Managers to Address Design Build Insurance Options at DBIA-Liberty Region Water Conference
David M. Slaugenhoup, CRIS of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, has been selected to address the latest insurance trends, challenges and issues at the Design Build Institute of... - April 14, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
EMLab P&K Expands MoldRANGE Local Climate Report for Mold Testing in Ohio, Washington and Oregon
EMLab P&K’s MoldRANGE Local Climate reports are now available to help mold testing professionals in Ohio, Washington and Oregon. The free mold lab report provides better insights for outdoor mold spore levels in the zip code where the mold testing took place. - April 13, 2015 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Announcing: Herpetological Conservation International
Herpetological Conservation International is unveiling its organization on Earth day April 22nd. - April 11, 2015 - Herpetological Conservation International
Influential Environmental Advocates Open 2015 Conversations Series
From the Clean Water Act to Everglades Restoration: 40 Years of Conservation - April 10, 2015 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
"No More Landfills!" Green-Tech Crowdfunding Pitch Debuts
Nature's Little Recyclers enters the eighth round of the "Seed Chicago" fund-raising program, with their green-tech "No More Landfills" pitch. - April 10, 2015 - Nature's Little Recyclers
Humanitarian Award to Reviva Labs
A major humanitarian recognition was made to Reviva Labs, Inc., and its founder/president Stephen Strassler recently. The award was from the prestigious Chapel of the Four Chaplains, a national known non-denominational non-profit that advocates tolerance and cultural harmony for all... - April 09, 2015 - Reviva Labs
APW Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Save African Lions Through Environmental Scholarships
25 Conservation Students Will Receive Funding for Secondary School Studies - April 09, 2015 - African People & Wildlife Fund
Sunset Development Donates $20,000 to Help Protect Local Land
Bishop Ranch Owner Partners with Save Mount Diablo as Part of Continued Commitment to Sustainability - April 08, 2015 - Sunset Development
The Toro Company to Sponsor Two Cities in Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program
As part of its long-standing partnership with environmental nonprofit Audubon International, The Toro Company has announced a new initiative to sponsor cities in the Sustainable Communities Program. Funding provided by Toro will advance sustainability efforts in two communities where the company... - April 08, 2015 - Audubon International
Noah’s Park & Playgrounds Brings Agility to Pets and Pet Owners at the Edmond Dog Park
Noah’s Park & Playgrounds adds agility, strength and obedience to the, already entertaining, Bickham-Rudkin Edmond Dog Park with the addition of a BarkPark™ Intermediate Dog Park Agility Course. Bickham-Rudkin Dog Park of Edmond, located at E. 33rd and Rankin Terrace, was... - April 07, 2015 - Noah's Park & Playgrounds
New Day Underwriting Managers Celebrates 10th Anniversary as Leading Resource for Environmental & Construction-Related Professional Liability Insurance
New Day Underwriting Managers LLC has celebrated its 10th anniversary as a leading environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers. Founded in 2005, New Day has since grown over the past decade from a three-person environmental insurance firm... - April 07, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church to Host an Electronics Waste Recycling Event
Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church to Host an Electronics Waste Recycling Event on Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - April 07, 2015 - CyberCrunch
Lansdale Catholic High School to Host an Electronics Waste Recycling Event
Lansdale Catholic High School to Host an Electronics Waste Recycling Event on Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - April 07, 2015 - CyberCrunch
Audubon International & e-par USA to Promote Voluntary Environmental Programs in Golf
Audubon International and e-par USA are pleased to announce a series of “Lunch & Learn” webinars on the value of voluntary environmental programs for golf course superintendents to take place throughout April and May of 2015. Building from a joint presentation recently delivered at... - April 06, 2015 - Audubon International
Carbon Credit Capital Earns Green Business Certification
Carbon Credit Capital is proud to announce that it has received Green Business Certification from Green America®. This demonstrates Carbon Credit Capital’s commitment to environmentally and socially responsible business. It further strengthens the company’s mission to “bridge... - April 04, 2015 - Carbon Credit Capital
Esteemed Lifetime Member of America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals, Gilbert Gordon, Has Been Selected as Professional of the Year for 2014/2015
Professor Gilbert Gordon of Oxford, Ohio has been recognized as Professional of the Year for 2014/2015 for his accomplishments and achievements in the field of Analytical Chemistry by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. - April 02, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
"Seed Chicago" Launch Party Expands Its Roster
New candidates for Seed Chicago funding added to event. - April 02, 2015 - Nature's Little Recyclers
Finalists for NAFA's 2015 Fleet Excellence Awards Are Announced
Fleet's premier honors for fleet professionals will be revealed at I&E in Orlando, Florida. - March 31, 2015 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Eileen Escudero Wisor Brings Over 10 Years of Legal and Environmental Law Expertise to New Day Underwriting Managers
Eileen Escudero Wisor has been named a consultant in the Construction Group of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of high-quality environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverage. Wisor joins the company with more than a decade of... - March 31, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Commercial Aquaponics Gold - New eBook by the Leaders in Aquaponics, Colle and Phyllis Davis, Inventors of Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems
Commercial Aquaponics Gold is the information you will need to make an informed business decision about commercial aquaponics growing in controlled environment agricultural (CEA). Book also ofers two free bonuses: 1) A formal ten-step strategy business plan template designed specifically for commercial aquaponics growing to present to funders and, 2) PFAS LLC's Executive Summary showing production and operating costs, profits and ROI. - March 30, 2015 - Concept to Licensing LLC
Invader Pest Management Exterminator Achieves Associate Certified Entomologist Status
Fred Willey, owner of Invader Pest Management in Glendale, AZ, recently certified by the Entomological Society of America Certification Corporation as an Associate Certified Entomologist. - March 28, 2015 - Invader Pest Management
Alaskan Writers Selected for Bristol Bay Book
Six Alaskan writers have been selected to craft the essays for a forthcoming photo/essay book about Alaska's Bristol Bay region. The book, "Where Water is Gold: Life and Livelihood in Alaska's Bristol Bay" includes photos by Anchorage photographer Carl Johnson and is being published by Braided River, with a scheduled release in 2016. - March 25, 2015 - Arctic Light Gallery & Excursions
State of Nevada Signs Agreement to Protect Historic Horses of the Virginia Range
Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund announces the signing of a landmark agreement between the State of Nevada Department of Agriculture and wild horse advocates to humanely manage the historic horses of the Virginia Range. - March 24, 2015 - Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund
NLRWorms Hosts Launch Party for New "Seed Chicago" Round
Urban Vermiculturists Nature's Little Recyclers celebrates start of new crowdfunding effort. - March 22, 2015 - Nature's Little Recyclers
Xtend-Life’s Age-Defying Exfoliating Scrub Helps Renew Skin While Saving the World’s Oceans
Exfoliate, refine and renew without harmful microbeads at http://bit.ly/exfoliatingscrub. - March 21, 2015 - Xtend-Life Natural Products