Pollution Engineering - September 2008 - (Page 4)

INSIDE SEPTEMBER 2008 VOLUME 40 NO. 9 COLUMNS The Editor’s Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07 As Pollution Engineering and the Internet both begin their 40th year, we look back at the history of one groovy publication and how the Web has changed our industry. By Roy Bigham Reader Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09 The readers sound off about things they have on their minds or read in an issue. Legal Lookout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 EPA revisits the voluntary children’s chemical evaluation program. By Lynn L. Bergeson Environmental Management . . . . . . . . . . . 20 The federal government and one of the nation’s largest agencies have identified the five most common root causes for environmental noncompliance. Let’s look at each one and see how we can avoid them. By Norman Wei The Green Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Being green is here to stay and it can make real sense as well as cents. Herein are stories describing how companies today are taking advantage of the awesome power of green. By Roy Bigham and Seth Fisher 26 FEATURES 500-Year Storm Control . Guest Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 While it may seem like a daunting task to take on the regulatory community to get a new idea advanced, there is an organization that is geared to help to just that. Take a look at what is behind it. By Brian Sogorka State Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Environmental Rules change daily. BLR brings a few of the latest changes needed to stay in compliance. By BLR 26 An Invitation to the Windy City. th .. 47 With a massive rainstorm, the likes of which had not been seen ot for half a millennium, threatening to flood America’s heartland, ’s heartland government workers and water equipment companies sprang into action, getting the right tools to where they needed. WEF’s annual conference and exhibition flows into Illinois’ lakeside metropolis presenting a global exposition of water technolometropolis, gies amidst the backdrop of straightforward Midwest know-how. How Do You Clean Up 100 Years of Pollution? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 41 44 Flood Control Infrastructure Saves. 50 The authors interview two environmental experts to gain a better understanding of what really happens in the field with modern XRF analysis instruments. 32 Mississippi River floodwaters nearly claimed Missouri’s oldest community in 1993. The high water was held back this time and a Trumbull company had a major role. SPCC: Don’t Wait and See While the federal SPCC regulations aren’t scheduled to take effect until next July, the deadline for industries to seriously be thinking about controlling spills is long past. ‘Green’ Puts a New Spin on Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 The Next Wave in Air Purification . Avian pests can add a whole flock of headaches to ownership and maintenance, but keeping the birds at bay doesn’t necessarily mean adding to the pollution problem. Attacking birds in their senses is the key. . Some rare microorganisms collected all over the world may be the key to control technology for hazardous air pollutants and volatile organic compounds catching up to the lofty expectations of government and environmentalists. Subscribe to Pollution Engineering and our electronic newsletters at www.pollutionengineering.com. http://www.pollutionengineering.com http://www.awma.org http://www.weftec.org http://www.pollutionengineering.com

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Pollution Engineering - September 2008 Contents The Editor’s Desk Reader Comments EnviroNews PE Events Legal Lookout Environmental Management The Green Files Guest Dialog 500-Year Storm Control How Do You Clean Up 100 Years of Pollution? SPCC: Don’t Wait and See The Next Wave in Air Purification An Invitation to the Windy City Flood Control Infrastructure Saves ‘Green’ Puts a New Spin on Pest Control Instrumentation Products Material Safety and Storage Equipment PE Products Classified Marketplace Advertisers Index State Rules

Pollution Engineering - September 2008

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