This Special Issue of Water Research brings together 33 papers on progress towards the responsible application of nanotechnology for water treatment. The papers address the transport of nanomaterials in porous media, nanoparticle ...
Cladding with decorative glass becomes an ever increasing trend in today’s interiors. To answer a growing demand from architects and installers to get a complete glass bonding solution with quality decorative glass, AGC Glass Europe ...
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UK-based National Flexible has supplied supplying a compostable printed laminate for a range of ethically sourced Fair Trade chocolate bars. The laminate is said to address the environmental credentials that are often neglected by ...
Xylem Inc. announced that its Flygt Experior system has reduced energy consumption and operating costs at a municipal water treatment plant in Cagliari, on the island of Sardinia, by 35 percent. Xylem?s Flygt Experior system, including ...
Herff Jones further expands eco-offerings with the unveiling of EarthGrad, the first ever rental commencement gown made entirely from REPREVE recycled fiber. REPREVE is created from recycled plastic bottles and made by Unifi, Inc., a ...
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) honored the top 10 "green" building projects for 2013 at the AIA National Convention and Design Exposition, June 20-22 in Denver, and at least five of the ...
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The following is a joint statement by the Department of State, the Department of Labor, and the Office of the United States Trade Representative: Today, the United States is outlining next steps in a longstanding effort to address in a ...
Bill Banholzer, chief technology officer and executive vice president of The Dow Chemical Company has elected to retire. “Bill has restored Dow’s Research and Development organization to its strong historic reputation and ...
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“Sustainability” has become a conundrum for primary commodity industries: something everyone demands but no one knows quite how to define or what it means in practical terms. The ICAC Expert Panel on Social, Environmental and ...
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced that it has signed the declaration of membership of the UN Global Compact. In doing so, the company is emphasizing its all-round commitment to sustainable development and being a ...
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In the second quarter of 2013, we generated a profit of $201 million compared to profit of $186 million for the second quarter of 2012. The increase was primarily due to lower finance costs in the second quarter of 2013. For the six ...
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The Sustainable Furnishings Council is joining forces with the World Wildlife Fund's Global Forest & Trade Network for an Aug. 15 webinar on responsible wood sourcing. The webinar, which begins at 11 a.m. eastern time, is part of the ...
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Methanex Corporation announced an initial $5 million investment in Carbon Recycling International (CRI), a privately held company with headquarters in Reykjavik, Iceland. Methanex will also evaluate further investments to support CRI's ...
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CEMEX USA is pleased to announce that five of its cement manufacturing plants have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR certification. The recognition of CEMEX USA s plants in Brooksville, Fla., Miami, Fla., ...
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Walmart Canada unveiled its first Supercentre in Atlantic Canada at its Halifax Centre store located in the Halifax Shopping Centre Annex at 6990 Mumford Road. "We have worked hard to ensure all of our customers will enjoy the changes to ...
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