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All rights reserved. http://www.hazmatmag.com/rss/ news Fri, 17 May 2013 15:51:44 -0400 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:51:44 -0400 The National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program and Kent State University are offering a five-day series of courses in Biosafety and Biocontainment for BSL-3 Laboratory Workers. http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/5-day-course-on-biosafety-and-biocontainment-for-bsl-3-lab-workers/1002323431/?ref=rss&ctid=1002323431 http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/5-day-course-on-biosafety-and-biocontainment-for-bsl-3-lab-workers/1002323431/?ref=rss&ctid=1002323431 Hazardous Material Magazine news Thu, 16 May 2013 10:49:00 -0400 Hazardous Material Magazine : Headline News Two workers were injured when gas stored at a West Virginia industrial site exploded on the afternoon of May 13, 2013. http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/up-to-100-acetylene-cylinders-explode-at-west-virginia-plant/1002323250/?ref=rss&ctid=1002323250 http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/up-to-100-acetylene-cylinders-explode-at-west-virginia-plant/1002323250/?ref=rss&ctid=1002323250 Hazardous Material Magazine news Thu, 16 May 2013 10:19:00 -0400 Hazardous Material Magazine : Headline News The Ontario Ministry of the Environment is reminding industry that the deadline for preparing and certifying Phase II toxic substance reduction plans is December 31, 2013. http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/ontario-toxic-substance-reduction-planner-training-sessions/1002323219/?ref=rss&ctid=1002323219 http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/ontario-toxic-substance-reduction-planner-training-sessions/1002323219/?ref=rss&ctid=1002323219 Hazardous Material Magazine news Thu, 16 May 2013 10:13:00 -0400 Hazardous Material Magazine : Headline News U.S. inspectors have found the source of a water leak that forced the shutdown of http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/inspectors-find-leak-at-entergy-nuclear-plant/1002323216/?ref=rss&ctid=1002323216 http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/inspectors-find-leak-at-entergy-nuclear-plant/1002323216/?ref=rss&ctid=1002323216 Hazardous Material Magazine news Thu, 16 May 2013 10:08:00 -0400 Hazardous Material Magazine : Headline News Pure Technologies Ltd. has released its financials for a strong three-month period that ended March 31, 2013. http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/pure-technologies-ltd-posts-strong-q1-for-2013/1002321367/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321367 http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/pure-technologies-ltd-posts-strong-q1-for-2013/1002321367/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321367 Hazardous Material Magazine news Wed, 15 May 2013 16:13:00 -0400 Hazardous Material Magazine : Headline News On May 9, 2013, atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) surpassed the 400 parts per million (ppm) milestone for the first time in modern mainland history, the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration announced. http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/co2-levels-surpass-400-ppm-milestone-for-first-time-on-record-researchers-say/1002321327/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321327 http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/co2-levels-surpass-400-ppm-milestone-for-first-time-on-record-researchers-say/1002321327/?ref=rss&ctid=1002321327 Hazardous Material Magazine news Wed, 15 May 2013 16:03:00 -0400 Hazardous Material Magazine : Headline News Children living near toxic waste sites in lower and middle income countries such as India, Philippines and Indonesia may experience higher blood lead levels, resulting in a loss of IQ points and a higher incidence of developmental issues,... http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/toxic-waste-sites-linked-to-lead-levels-impaired-development-in-children/1002323432/?ref=rss&ctid=1002323432 http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/toxic-waste-sites-linked-to-lead-levels-impaired-development-in-children/1002323432/?ref=rss&ctid=1002323432 Hazardous Material Magazine news Wed, 15 May 2013 08:55:00 -0400 Hazardous Material Magazine : Headline News Sacom SpA has debuted on Italy's AIM market, the alternative capital market for the Italian Stock Exchange. http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/sacom-biotech-stock-debuts-on-italian-aim-market/1002297410/?ref=rss&ctid=1002297410 http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/sacom-biotech-stock-debuts-on-italian-aim-market/1002297410/?ref=rss&ctid=1002297410 Hazardous Material Magazine news Thu, 09 May 2013 11:01:00 -0400 Hazardous Material Magazine : Headline News BENEV Capital Inc. has received shareholder approval to complete the sale of its Saint Ambroise, Quebec waste treatment facility to 8439117 Canada Inc., a company indirectly controlled by the plant's current manager. http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/benev-capital-gets-approval-for-sale-of-waste-facility/1002296895/?ref=rss&ctid=1002296895 http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/benev-capital-gets-approval-for-sale-of-waste-facility/1002296895/?ref=rss&ctid=1002296895 Hazardous Material Magazine news Thu, 09 May 2013 10:38:00 -0400 Hazardous Material Magazine : Headline News Garden hose water is testing positive for Phthalates and the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA), according to researchers at the Michigan-based Ecology Center. http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/garden-hoses-can-leach-phthalates-and-bpa-into-water-study-finds/1002296515/?ref=rss&ctid=1002296515 http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/garden-hoses-can-leach-phthalates-and-bpa-into-water-study-finds/1002296515/?ref=rss&ctid=1002296515 Hazardous Material Magazine news Thu, 09 May 2013 10:21:00 -0400 Hazardous Material Magazine : Headline News New Brunswick farmers turned in more than 13,000 kilograms of unwanted or obsolete pesticides for safe disposal in 2012. http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/new-brunswick-farmers-return-13-000-kilograms-of-obsolete-pesticides/1002296469/?ref=rss&ctid=1002296469 http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/new-brunswick-farmers-return-13-000-kilograms-of-obsolete-pesticides/1002296469/?ref=rss&ctid=1002296469 Hazardous Material Magazine news Thu, 09 May 2013 09:59:00 -0400 Hazardous Material Magazine : Headline News Digging deeper into the 314-page Ontario budget, there are four items that could have positive effects on Ontario’s environment. They are: renewed investment in Toronto-area transportation options; support for northern... http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/ontario-budget-to-explore-renewable-diesel-mandate/1002296070/?ref=rss&ctid=1002296070 http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/ontario-budget-to-explore-renewable-diesel-mandate/1002296070/?ref=rss&ctid=1002296070 Hazardous Material Magazine news Thu, 09 May 2013 09:41:00 -0400 Hazardous Material Magazine : Headline News U.K.-based Argon Electronics, alongside U.S. representative JGW International, will be offering demonstrations of a wide range of its CBRN simulation equipment at the upcoming International Hazardous Materials Response Teams... http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/argon-preparing-system-demos-for-intl-hazmat-response-conference/1002295769/?ref=rss&ctid=1002295769 http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/argon-preparing-system-demos-for-intl-hazmat-response-conference/1002295769/?ref=rss&ctid=1002295769 Hazardous Material Magazine news Thu, 09 May 2013 09:35:00 -0400 Hazardous Material Magazine : Headline News An exciting agenda has been finalized for Brownfields Remediation, “What’s Next”, an innovative one-day conference on June 18, 2013 at the Metropolitan Hotel in Toronto. http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/engaging-agenda-set-for-june-2013-whats-next-brownfields-conference/1002297783/?ref=rss&ctid=1002297783 http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/engaging-agenda-set-for-june-2013-whats-next-brownfields-conference/1002297783/?ref=rss&ctid=1002297783 Hazardous Material Magazine news Thu, 09 May 2013 08:37:00 -0400 Hazardous Material Magazine : Headline News Featured speakers have been announced for the upcoming Waste 2 Product and Energy Cleantech Conference on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the BMO Institute for Learning in Toronto. http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/featured-speakers-set-for-toronto-waste-2-energy-cleantech-conference/1002275230/?ref=rss&ctid=1002275230 http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/featured-speakers-set-for-toronto-waste-2-energy-cleantech-conference/1002275230/?ref=rss&ctid=1002275230 Hazardous Material Magazine news Thu, 02 May 2013 12:40:00 -0400 Hazardous Material Magazine : Headline News Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment is trying to get to the bottom of a potentially toxic mystery in the north end of Hamilton, Ontario, where hundreds of sealed drums were discovered behind a false brick wall in the basement of a... http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/hidden-hamilton-drums-fuel-toxic-mystery/1002274165/?ref=rss&ctid=1002274165 http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/hidden-hamilton-drums-fuel-toxic-mystery/1002274165/?ref=rss&ctid=1002274165 Hazardous Material Magazine news Thu, 02 May 2013 10:52:00 -0400 Hazardous Material Magazine : Headline News