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Counting raindrops in Thar
09/02/2010
Zahra Ali, writing for the Express Tribune (and International Herald Tribune), writes on water shortages for people living in the Thar Desert, which bridges India and Pakistan. Wells are their only source of water and the water table is declining by 11% each year. Health problems are increasing since most of the water available is saline. Rainwater harvesting with geomembrane containment is part of a new answer. Engro Polymer and Chemical Limited (EPCL) is providing the materials. ID:
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Eurotec 2011
09/02/2010
The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) invites you to present a paper at its inaugural EUROTEC technical conference in Barcelona, Spain. The three-day event, SPE-EUROTEC 2011, will be held 14-15 November 2011. SPE invites speakers to present papers on: Failure Analysis and Prevention; Bioplastics; Product and Engineering Design; Color and Additives; General Business; Engineering Properties; Structure; and more. ID:
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GMA speaks up during EPA coal ash hearing
09/02/2010
As hearings continued through September 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks comments regarding the regulation of coal ash containment sites. The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) was among the first in line to address the issue Aug. 30 at the initial hearing in Arlington, Va. Read more, including remarks from GMA Members. ID:
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Pond Liners to Save Endangered Fish Hatchery
09/01/2010
The Dexter National Fish Hatchery near Roswell, New Mexico is the only hatchery in the United States specializing in endangered fish species. The facility has just concluded five stimulus-funded projects, including a $320,000 investment in new pond liners. ID:
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GWMS Advanced Registration Deadline: September 10
09/01/2010
The Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) is a bienniel, global gathering of specialists from within and industries intersecting with waste management. Take advantage of this international networking opportunity. Learn from industry leaders. Listen to an exciting keynote address, tour the United States’ first landfill solar energy cover system, and learn about cutting-edge technologies in the exhibit hall. Register by September 10 to save on registration. Use code AA13 when registering to receive the discounted pricing. ID:
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Penton Media's 2010 Global Waste Management Symposium Announces Special Greenhouse Gas Session
08/31/2010
Penton Media's 2010 Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS), an international forum for the presentation of peer-reviewed applied and fundamental research and case studies on waste management, announces a new special session: "Applicability of USEPA Greenhouse Gas Rules to Landfills," to be held October 4 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa. Learn more. ID:
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FOAMS 2010 Speakers Announced
08/31/2010
The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) has announced the keynote speaker and three plenary speakers for FOAMS 2010, which will be held 28 September - 1 October 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The first two days will focus on the FOAMS 2010 Tutorial tracks. The last two days will focus on the topical conference. The event is sponsored by SPE's Thermoplastic Materials and Foams Division and Pacific Northwest Section. A special advanced registration rate is available for those who register before 10 September 2010. Read more. ID:
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Organoclay® Reactive Core Mat® Used in Railroad Remediation Project
08/31/2010
A rail yard in Utah has been in operation since the first transcontinental railroad reached the area in 1869. Four major railroad companies have used the rail yard for switching, maintenance of locomotives, and transferring cargo. A DNAPL tar plume was discovered running from the northern end of the yard under an adjacent highway and into a neighboring pond. HDPE geomembrane and Organoclay Reactive Core Mat from CETCO were used to remediate the site. Read more. ID:
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NY Federation 2010 Proceedings and 2011 Dates
08/31/2010
The New York Federation of Solid Waste Associations Spring Conference and Trade Show began in 1997 and has become an annual premier northeast event. It attracts over 700 public and private sector solid waste and recycling professionals to a technical program with 90 presentations and an expanded Trade Show that is supported by 120 major exhibitors. Those interested in the PowerPoint presentations from the 2010 conference can access them free online. Also, the dates and location for the 2011 event have been announced: 1-4 May 2011 at the historic Sagamore in Bolton Landing, New York. ID:
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Gas Exploration: Encana Does It Right
08/30/2010
Encana Oil & Gas USA Inc. has installed its first gas exploration well in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. And to ensure residents that security measures are taken to prevent a blowout (such as experienced in the Gulf of Mexico by a BP oil rig) the company is talking to residents about the design. In addition to fail-safe mechanisms on the well, safety measures include a geosynthetic liner on the well pad, automated controlled to reduce human presence need on site, and a secondary containment layer beneath the diesel tank. The company reports that nearly every system component has two or three containment measures. ID:
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Unexpected Water Prompts Pond Liner Need
08/30/2010
In Cleveland, Tennessee, an expensive drainage ditch and retention pond project that was built during a drought is now suffering erosion strong erosion in non-drought conditions. An unknown water source is entering the pond and turning it into a constant stream. Officials are now debating whether riprap could be used in the ditches. If the Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation does not approve the plan, a geosynthetic liner will most likely be needed in the pond to sustain the flow rate. ID:
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A Royal Arsenic Problem
08/30/2010
The newly created, 160-acre Royal Palm Beach Commons Park in Florida has been constructed on a former golf course. When the tee boxes and greens were excavated, arsenic-contaminated soil had to be stockpiled. Arsenic was part of the herbicides used on the course for many years. Now, the soil is contained on an 18-foot-high mound behind a residential home. A 20-mil liner has been installed for containment. Residents want the arsenic soil moved, but the city says it would be too expensive. ID:
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