Environmental chemistry

Ricardo develops world-first tool to improve the assessment of chemical persistence in the environment

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Increased awareness around issues of chemical persistence, including global plastic pollution and the presence of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or ‘forever chemicals’ in the environment has triggered numerous global policy initiatives.

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  • Increased awareness around issues of chemical persistence, including global plastic pollution and the presence of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or ‘forever chemicals’ in the environment has triggered numerous global policy initiatives.
  • The tool is the product of Ricardo’s decades of experience assessing biodegradation and persistence of chemicals.
  • Chris Hughes, Head of Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology at Ricardo said: “At Ricardo we have applied our unique knowledge of and expertise in chemical assessment, safety and global regulation to develop the Persistence Assessment Tool, which seeks to address several important gaps in current knowledge and approaches for persistence assessments.
  • The Persistence Assessment Tool provides a transparent assessment of all available data, using the weight of evidence approach in a robust way, and leading to consolidated conclusions.”

McDonough to lead SwRI’s Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division

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Monday, October 3, 2022

Dr. Joe McDonough has been named vice president of Southwest Research Institutes Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division.

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  • Dr. Joe McDonough has been named vice president of Southwest Research Institutes Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division.
  • I am privileged to step into this role to lead SwRIs Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division, McDonough said.
  • The Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division is one of SwRIs longest-running organizations, with chemistry and related technologies being a research focus since its founding in 1947.
  • As vice president, McDonough will oversee a staff of more than 200, working in five departments: Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Fire Technology, Geosciences and Engineering, and Pharmaceuticals and Bioengineering.

Environment and Human Health, Inc. (EHHI) Calls for Sweeping Policy Changes with its New Report on Plastics and Microplastics

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Today there are about 380 million tons of plastic producedeach year, a similar weight to all the people on earth.

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  • Today there are about 380 million tons of plastic producedeach year, a similar weight to all the people on earth.
  • At the same time, it is estimated that only 60% of that production gets landfilled, burned, or recycled.
  • Plasticformulations include numerous additives, often toxic substances, that are incorporated to give the plastic products their desired characteristics.
  • Microplastics carry chemical additives and coatings as well as potentially pathogenic microbes.Disturbingly, their impact on human health is not yet known."

Environment and Human Health, Inc. (EHHI) Calls for Sweeping Policy Changes with its New Report on Plastics and Microplastics

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Today there are about 380 million tons of plastic producedeach year, a similar weight to all the people on earth.

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  • Today there are about 380 million tons of plastic producedeach year, a similar weight to all the people on earth.
  • At the same time, it is estimated that only 60% of that production gets landfilled, burned, or recycled.
  • Plasticformulations include numerous additives, often toxic substances, that are incorporated to give the plastic products their desired characteristics.
  • Microplastics carry chemical additives and coatings as well as potentially pathogenic microbes.Disturbingly, their impact on human health is not yet known."

Montrose Environmental Group Acquires Environmental Chemistry, Inc.

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Monday, October 11, 2021

Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (Montrose) (NYSE: MEG) today announced the acquisition of Environmental Chemistry, Inc. (ECI), a full-service environmental laboratory serving the Texas and Louisiana gulf coast region.

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  • Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (Montrose) (NYSE: MEG) today announced the acquisition of Environmental Chemistry, Inc. (ECI), a full-service environmental laboratory serving the Texas and Louisiana gulf coast region.
  • ECIs leadership team, including CEO Deanna Jean Zeck and President Nan Thorney, will join Montrose, and the business will be integrated into the Companys Measurement and Analysis Segment and will operate as part of Enthalpy Analytical, LLC, a subsidiary of Montrose.
  • Founded in 1990 and based in Houston, Texas, ECI provides a full suite of environmental laboratory analytical services to industrial, governmental, engineering and consulting clients in the gulf region.
  • Montrose is a leading environmental services company focused on supporting commercial and government organizations as they deal with the challenges of today, and prepare for whats coming tomorrow.

Altitude International Receives Order from US Space Force

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Monday, August 2, 2021

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Altitude International Holdings, Inc (OTCQB: "ALTD") announced that it has received a new purchase order through its Strategic Water Partner, Russkap Holdings, to provide Tiffany Atmospheric Water units to the newest branch of the US Military, Space Force. This order means that ALTD subsidiary, Altitude Water, is now manufacturing its patented ozone purified water systems for all five branches of the Department of Defense.

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  • PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Altitude International Holdings, Inc (OTCQB: "ALTD") announced that it has received a new purchase order through its Strategic Water Partner, Russkap Holdings, to provide Tiffany Atmospheric Water units to the newest branch of the US Military, Space Force.
  • This order means that ALTD subsidiary, Altitude Water, is now manufacturing its patented ozone purified water systems for all five branches of the Department of Defense.
  • Yehuda Kaploun, President of RussKap stated, "This is a tribute to the partnership that RussKap Holdings Water Division has with Altitude Water, formerly known as Trident Water.
  • The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information future events or otherwise.

Flotek And Resolute Oil Collaborate To Expand Green Chemistry

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

The collaboration between Flotek and Resolute Oil will enable the companies to leverage their expertise and access adjacent market verticals for mutual benefit.

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  • The collaboration between Flotek and Resolute Oil will enable the companies to leverage their expertise and access adjacent market verticals for mutual benefit.
  • A technology-driven, specialty green chemistry and data company, Flotek helps customers across industrial, commercial, and consumer markets improve their Environmental, Social, and Governance performance.
  • Additionally, Flotek empowers the energy industry to maximize the value of their hydrocarbon streams and improve return on invested capital through its real-time data platforms and green chemistry technologies.
  • Resolute Oil is a global supplier of specialty hydrocarbon products to many markets, including agriculture, oil and gas, ink, cosmetics, and personal care.

Global Photocatalysts Technologies and Markets Report 2021-2026 Featuring Asahi Glass, Daikin Industries, JSR, Mitsubishi Chemical, Nippon Sheet Glass and Saint-Gobain - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, July 16, 2021

The "Photocatalysts: Technologies and Global Markets 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Photocatalysts: Technologies and Global Markets 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The photocatalyst market report covers all the end use segments in which photocatalyst find application.
  • Photocatalysts have current and potential use across seven main industry sectors: automotive, construction, consumer products, energy, environmental, mechanical/chemical and medical/dental.
  • This study provides an updated, comprehensive description of photocatalyst materials, types of photocatalysts, production technologies and applications.

Upper-Room UV-C Fixtures from UV Resources Meet Zero Ozone Standard

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

With this independent, third party verification, UV Resources has demonstrated that its GLO family of Upper-Room UV fixtures meet ozone emission concentration limits of less than 0.005 ppm (5 ppb).

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  • With this independent, third party verification, UV Resources has demonstrated that its GLO family of Upper-Room UV fixtures meet ozone emission concentration limits of less than 0.005 ppm (5 ppb).
  • The UL2998 ozone emission standard is 10 times less than current levels permitted under UL867, which allows ozone production concentrations of 0.05 ppm (50 ppb).
  • "We're happy the test results confirmed what's been known for decadesUVC lamps do not produce or create ozone," said Daniel Jones, president of UV Resources.
  • Independent testing has verified that the UV Resources GLO family of Upper Room UV fixtures meet UL2998 ozone concentration limits of less than 0.005 ppm.

Total Parts Plus Partners With ParkerGale Capital and CEO Glenn Trout to Expand Their Supply Chain Compliance Solutions

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Friday, July 9, 2021

To learn more about the expanded TPP leadership team and solutions for supply chain compliance, please visit home.totalpartsplus.com .

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  • To learn more about the expanded TPP leadership team and solutions for supply chain compliance, please visit home.totalpartsplus.com .
  • About Total Parts Plus: Total Parts Plus specializes in environmental compliance and obsolescence management solutions in the form of data content, web-based tools, and hosted services.
  • Total Parts Plus suite of products provide information and reporting on RoHS Compliance, REACH/SVHC, Conflict Minerals, etc.
  • About Source Intelligence: Source Intelligence is the leading provider of SaaS Supply Chain Compliance solutions and has been automating supply chain compliance for over a decade.