News

Aug 30

American Jobs Act

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AMERICAN JOBS ACT President Obama recently proposed the “American Jobs Act,” a new bill to promote job growth within the United States.  A component of the plan is funding schoolmodernization programs, including asbestos abatement and greening and energy efficiency upgrades.  The 100 largest and most in need school districts will received funds for the identification, removal and disposal of asbestos. Asbestos was used in building construction prior to 1978 and can b... Read More
Posted by Larkin Myers at Aug 30
Asbestos

Aug 30

SPCC Revisions Affect Farms

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SPCC REVISIONS AFFECT FARMS The EPA requires a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan for any facility that stores more than 1,320 gallons of oil in bulk above-ground.  The goal of the SPCC Program is to prevent oil spills from entering any waters of the United States.  Facilities with these large storage amounts are required to develop plans that describe oil storage containers, emergency contacts and response personnel, procedures and training to prevent, con... Read More
Posted by Larkin Myers at Aug 30
Hazardous Waste

Aug 22

Tioga Volunteers Services to Preserve Landmarks

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TIOGA VOLUNTEERS SERVICES TO PRESERVE LANDMARKS Tioga Environmental is helping Kenny Jabbour and Alex Turley of Preservation Memphis in their efforts to address some of the city’s smaller restoration problems, like the pavilion at Peabody Park. Kenny and Alex know that revitalizing some of these smaller eye sores can make a really big difference for the community. Read more about their efforts here. Before work could start on the pavilion, it needed to be tested for lead-b... Read More
Posted by Larkin Myers at Aug 22
Site Assessments

Aug 20

Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum

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MID-SOUTH MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL CONTINUUM The Mid-South Minority Business Council (MMBC) Continuum is a non-traditional minority economic development agency that brings together minority and women-owned business enterprises for networking and programs.  They focus on growing the revenues of these enterprises and were recently named the 2011 Advocate of the Year by the 29th Annual Minority Enterprise Development Week Awards in Atlanta. Tioga is a member of the MMBC Conti... Read More
Posted by Larkin Myers at Aug 20
Office News

Aug 19

Rooftop Solar Prices

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ROOFTOP SOLAR PRICES There is good news for homeowners interested in installing solar power systems at their home.  A study commissioned by the Department of Energy and the Clean Energy States Alliances shows that the installation costs of solar systems has been lowering since 1998.  The cost of the materials has not varied much, but with increased demand, the installer fees are reducing.  In addition, there are still tax rebates and state incentives available for these proj... Read More
Posted by Larkin Myers at Aug 19
Green Ideas

Aug 19

Pollution Prevention Week

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POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK The week of September 19th to 25th is National Pollution Prevention Week.  According to the EPA, “this week serves to recognize significant pollution prevention work around the country and help consumers get involved in pollution prevention.”  The EPA uses this week to share information about pollution in our homes, businesses and government.  This year, the EPA is launching a new website to help consumers navigate through the various pr... Read More
Posted by Larkin Myers at Aug 19
Water Quality

Aug 19

Lead Test Kits Do Not Meet EPA Criteria

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LEAD TEST KITS DON'T MEET EPA'S CRITERIA Although the EPA first issued the Lead:  Renovation, Repair & Painting Rule in April of 2008, they have yet to approve a test kit that is accurate.  Kits available indicate “false positives” for lead as much as 72% of the time.  And only one approved kit meets the “false negative” criteria.  EPA acknowledges that the approved test kits do not meet the criteria called for in the regulation. ... Read More
Posted by Larkin Myers at Aug 19
Lead-based Paint

Aug 13

Pollution vs. Jobs

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POLLUTION VS. JOBS The EPA and their upcoming tightening of environmental standards which will require industries to meet new limits for clean air have recently been in the news. While President Obama is supporting the EPA, many lawmakers are critical of the new rules.  Many believe the standards will result in jobs lost when businesses cannot afford to upgrade their facilities.  Environmental activists claim that more stringent rules actually will create jobs as new pr... Read More
Posted by Larkin Myers at Aug 13
Regulatory Compliance

Aug 13

Moisture Problems Delay Back-to-School for some

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MOISTURE PROBLEMS DELAY BACK-TO-SCHOOL FOR SOME It’s time for kids to head back to school. But several schools around the nation have had delayed openings due to moisture problems.  With the flooding and excessive rain that many regions have experienced, some buildings are exhibiting signs of mold and reduced indoor air quality.  Schools in Barnegat Township and Bedminster Township in New Jersey, schools in South Carolina,  and even some in&nbs... Read More
Posted by Larkin Myers at Aug 13
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