A pair of
environmental monitoring wells drilled deep into an aquifer in Pavillion, Wyo., contain high levels of cancer - causing compounds and at least one chemical commonly used in hydraulic fracturing, according to new water test results released yesterday by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Not exact matches
Also targeted for steep spending rollbacks are the agency's
monitoring and enforcement of compliance with
environmental laws, as
well as regional projects intended to benefit degraded areas such as the Chesapeake Bay, Puget Sound and the Gulf of Mexico.
Monitoring and evaluating
environmental water use is helping to build knowledge about the
best way to get positive outcomes on a larger scale, based on what works and what doesn't work.
Our long - term intervention
monitoring (LTIM) researchers are
well placed to understand and report on the benefits of natural flows (as distinct from
environmental water flows) and how we might mimic similar conditions through
environmental water delivery to stimulate future events.
This year, we have developed comprehensive multi-year plans in consultation with our State counterparts, river operators, the Murray Darling Basin Authority, scientists engaged in
monitoring as
well as local
environmental water advisory groups and committees.
Scientific
monitoring indicates that the
best environmental and economical agricultural system suitable for the purpose proposed is organic agriculture.
«Every animal we treat allows us to
monitor the health of the species and most importantly, identify baseline indicators that can be used to
better understand the wildlife population and
environmental impacts,» said Tim Binder, executive vice president of animal care at Shedd Aquarium.
«
Well, it's primarily a state issue but I'm certainly anxious to explore the question about
monitoring of medical conditions of people who were affected by
environmental contaminations.
State
environmental officials last night ordered Northrop Grumman to grant access to
wells monitoring a Bethpage plume after the local water district reported levels of the radioactive element radium exceeded drinking water standards.
A two - year study of fracking
wells in Los Angeles, conducted by consultants Cardno Entrix and funded by the oil industry,
monitored 15
environmental factors before and after fracking, including groundwater chemistry, vibration at the surface and at depth, and methane release.
Under a controlled,
well -
monitored experiment, you couldn't find it all, says
environmental engineer Eric Adams of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Near fracking operations in Pavillion, Wyoming,
monitors with the
Environmental Protection Agency detected unsafe levels of benzene in water -
monitoring wells and methane and various hydrocarbons in public drinking water
wells.
Large fish like tuna have been tracked before, but only with tags that communicate with Argos
environmental monitoring satellites, which are accurate to a couple of hundred metres at
best.
Mathematical analyses revealed consistent connections between the recorded sound and the
environmental factors, suggesting that eavesdropping could be a
good way to
monitor the kelp beds, Hermand said.
Unlike previous research in this area, which was affected by external
environmental factors that impacted upon metabolic profiling, sheep in this study were
monitored in a
well - controlled setting, negating any outside influences.
The idea is to both
monitor and develop a
good basis for more responsible natural resources management and to construct an alternative way to ensure quality of life to indigenous populations facing a changing scenario both in terms of socioeconomics and
environmental issues.»
Quality Assurance Specialist: Work with various internal departments to develop, improve and execute processes and support the maintenance, development, and improvement of
good manufacturing practice quality systems, including auditing (internal, supplier, and customer), training, process validation, cleaning validation, equipment qualification,
environmental monitoring, water
monitoring, change control, complaint handling, and documentation control.
The São Paulo State
Environmental Corporation (CETESB), for example, routinely
monitors only solid particles with diameters of 10,000 nm (PM10) and 2,500 nm (PM2.5)-- as
well as other gaseous pollutants such as ozone (O3), carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
As
well as the detection of explosives, chemical weapons and drugs, there is a broad array of other possible applications, such as measuring food quality, health (breath analysis),
environmental monitoring, and even geological
monitoring (volcanoes) and agriculture (detecting pests).
Several ribbons in full - scale operation will open the heavens for solar satellites that can beam power back to Earth, large - scale zero - gravity manufacturing, space tourism,
better global
environmental monitoring, orbiting observatories, removal of man - made debris from Earth orbit, asteroid mining, and Mars - colonizing ships filled with hundreds of people.
Another key element was initiating the development of
monitoring strategies and guidelines for the above as
well as potential impacts on fisheries to enable long - term
environmental management in relation to the hydrocarbons industry.
These concepts of diagnosis and intervention are also relevant for
environmental issues as they will provide tools for
better ecosystem
monitoring, remediation and sustainable biotechnological solutions.
The Jefferson Project — a collaboration between Rensselaer, IBM Research, and The FUND for Lake George — was founded to develop a new model for technologically enabled
environmental monitoring and prediction to
better understand and protect the Lake George ecosystem and freshwater ecosystems around the world.
As
well as
monitoring maternal nutrition during pregnancy, the study will regularly assess their children's health and developmental status during the first 10 years of life, in order to elucidate the role of
environmental factors in the etiology of allergic disease.
[You could make it compatible with a CatEye wireless cycle computer and use it as a cycle computer as
well as an
environmental monitor - all you would lose is the strain gauge.]
The
best of these programs add the additional component of «management», where the cat colony is
monitored for health and
environmental issues, provided supplemental food and shelter if needed, and where new additions to the colony are quickly trapped and neutered.
New Zealand's Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) strictly regulates and
monitors farms and fishing to ensure ethical methods and sustainability, as
well as low
environmental impact.
Santa Barbara Adventure Company supports our local
environmental organizations such as the Environmental Defense Center, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and the Community Environment Council in their heroic efforts to monitor, contain, and clean the spill, as well as prevent future oil
environmental organizations such as the
Environmental Defense Center, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and the Community Environment Council in their heroic efforts to monitor, contain, and clean the spill, as well as prevent future oil
Environmental Defense Center, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and the Community Environment Council in their heroic efforts to
monitor, contain, and clean the spill, as
well as prevent future oil developments.
The study charts the extraordinary combination of a sharp rise in soy production and sustained drop in forest destruction and finds a mix of factors at work, ranging from big food companies toughening
environmental standards along their supply chains to
better monitoring and enforcement.
The Arduino and Raspberry Pi components allow for not only
environmental monitoring (temperature, humidity, lighting) of the conditions near the growing unit, but are also used to automate watering cycles, to
monitor and manage nutrients in the water, as
well as
monitor and correct pH in the system.
The agency said Pelican is prohibited from future operations as
well, unless it implements an
environmental compliance plan that includes audits by an outside firm and oversight by a court — appointed
monitor.
The EU has struggled to remedy numerous design and implementation flaws including a too - loose cap that has failed to induce a significant, persistent and rising carbon price, as
well as international offsets that hold down carbon prices and whose
environmental benefits remain maddeningly difficult to
monitor and verify.
Both plans have drawn criticism from
environmental and consumer advocates, as
well as PJM's own Independent Market
Monitor.
The Oarai site houses several experimental nuclear reactors as
well as an
environmental reactivity
monitoring center.
Last week in the cloud forest of Tarapoto, Peru, EIA's partner Digital Democracy hosted a «hackathon» bringing together hackers from around the world, as
well as
environmental monitors, and indigenous organizations from Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru...
We are a member of the European
Environmental Bureau (EEB) as
well as the International Coalition for Sustainable Aviation, and the Clean Shipping Coalition, civil society observer groups that
monitor negotiations in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) respectively.
Monitors maintenance safety and permit compliance, conducts scheduled safety and
environmental surveys and ensures
good housekeeping.
•
Well versed in observing
environmental and aseptic manufacturing processes • Thorough knowledge of
environmental monitoring procedures • Able to learn and recognize trends and deviations and take prompt actions to ensure conformity
Internal Network Technician — Fast Fleet Management, Portland, OR — 2/2008 — 5/2012 • Maintained network reliability and connectivity at two satellite offices • Oversaw the installation of all new hardware components as
well as the implementation and integration of software tools • Assisted in the maintenance of corporate server farm, noting network access from remote locations and
monitoring environmental conditions • Arranged remote access and tested network connectivity capabilities for telecommuting employees • Received recognition by employer for supporting operations with a 96 + percent network reliability rating during tenure
• Exceptionally
well - versed in
monitoring and measuring
environmental management system (EMS) goals and policies and providing recommendations on how to achieve these goals
•
Monitor environmental conditions at the
well site after production has been initiated to help determine optimal operating conditions, pressure safety thresholds, and output estimates.
At AmbiSense we believe that
environmental and process
monitoring is
best served by reliable, cost effective, field - deployable, smart instruments capable of providing a continuous flow of accurate data and accessible to customers to maximise their return on investment.
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Environmental Assessment,
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Environmental Consulting, Hydrogeology, Brownfields, Phase I ESA, Phase II ESA, Corrective Action Plans, Public Speaking, Client Relations, UST Closures, Hazardous Waste, Sampling,
Monitor Well Installation, Geotechnical testing, Geotechnical drilling,
Environmental Drilling, Aquifer tests, Pilot tests, Groundwater sampling, Soil sampling, Surface water sampling, Air sampling, Hydrologic modeling, Stormwater modeling, Remedial Action Plans, CERCLA, RCRA, BIOPLUME, BIOSCREEN, MODFLOW, BASIC, FORTRAN, AQTESOLV, BIOCHLOR, RI / FS
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Monitoring Well Installation
Toyota Engineering and Manufacturing North America (Princeton, IN) 10/2001 — 5/2010 Technician / Skilled Maintenance Team Leader • Provided support and technical expertise on Allen Bradley PLC - 5 and Control Logic, as
well as designed new screens for HMI using RSView and mapped all data and alarms needed for
monitoring production equipment • Programmed PLC's using Rockwell software as required by production, utilizing PLC as a troubleshooting tool to locate and repair process problems • Repaired and maintained all three phase medium and low voltage motors, programming medium voltage control relays to meet manufacturer specifications and
monitor applicable data from motors as
well as engineering data and motor manufacturing parameters into VFD's • Established PM schedules for maintaining floor conveyors, robots, RFID, air handling, sludge, paint mix room, and lifters, assisting T / M's with performing preventative maintenance on equipment • Ensured calibration of
environmental equipment to maintain state and federal guidelines, performing the calibration procedures and repair of micrometers, calipers, and profilometers as required by ISO standards • Identified and developed countermeasures to manufacturing - related problems with equipment,
monitoring corrective actions and resolution implementation to ensure problems were below 2 % of operational availability • Review associated work instructions for changes as needed to maintain quality, safety, and
environmental standards, while planning and coordinating weekly safety meetings and training for team members
As
well as being responsible for formulating, administering and
monitoring the effectiveness of programs to individuals, councils and community organisations in key development areas (such as economic, employment and training, housing and
environmental, social and cultural, policy co-ordination), the TSRA is the regional representative body for native title and land and sea management.
Positive
environmental factors such as parental
monitoring and support were also important predictors of
good outcomes, particularly for adolescents.
In case you weren't able to attend the 2015 National Head Start Association Fall Leadership Institute, highlights included information from the Director, information on grant applications, looking at FY 2016
Monitoring, a summary of CLASS data, an analysis of the Designation Renewal System, an
Environmental Health and Safety update as
well as Fiscal updates.
BOMA
BESt is BOMA Canada's proprietary measurement,
monitoring and training program that fosters and recognizes improvements in
environmental performance and management.