Daily Archives: February 4, 2008

Megadisasters: Natural vs. Stealth

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Laura B.

Presented by: Dr. Susan Kieffer Professor of Geology and Physics Center for Advanced Studies University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Abstract: Large-scale natural disasters–such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and floods–have occurred intermittently throughout geologic time. A unique new process is … Continue reading →

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U.S. EPA revises Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (SW-846)

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Laura B.

Via Metal Finishing Weekly. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of new revisions to its guidance manual of appropriate and reliable methods for testing and monitoring hazardous waste. The updated version of the manual, Test Methods for … Continue reading →

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Guidebook to Help Water Utilities Improve Energy Management

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Laura B.

EPA and its water and wastewater partners are learning more and doing more to confront serious challenges related to rising energy costs. A new guidance, Ensuring a Sustainable Future: An Energy Management Guidebook for Wastewater and Water Utilities, will help … Continue reading →

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Campuses Nationwide Take Creative Approaches to Climate-Change Event

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Some participants displayed electric cars; others heard music played on recycled instruments. In one way or another, more than 1,750 colleges and other groups highlighted climate change on Thursday as … Continue reading →

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The latest from RenewableEnergyAccess.com

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Laura B.

The latest issue of Renewable Energy Weekly is now available. Highlights include: Research Project Compares Two Solar Hot Water Systems The State of Green Business in 2008 Inside Renewable Energy podcast: Advancements in Next-Gen Biofuels; Economic Benefits of Extending the … Continue reading →

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EHP SCIENCE EDUCATION FEATURED LESSON: Using Chemistry to Treat Lead Poisoning

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Laura B.

Summary: Students read the article “Challenging Assumptions about Lead and IQ: Effects Increase, Not Decrease, in Older Children” and conduct a chelation experiment to simulate how lead can be removed from the body. Includes lab activity. EHP Article: “Challenging Assumptions … Continue reading →

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