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Quebec drops out of Top 10 global mining list

A February 2013 global mining survey says that Quebec has dropped out of the top 10 global mining jurisdictions after holding the number one spot from 2007 to 2010.
Mar 6, 2013


Data shows mercury, lead and cadmium emissions dropping

New Environment Canada data shows a reduction in smelting and upstream oil and gas industry activity significantly cut national emissions for heavy pollutants like mercury, lead and cadmium over 2010 to 2011.
Feb 27, 2013


US teams with TerraTherm for Vietnam Agent Orange cleanup

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced February 19, 2013 that it has formed a $36.8-million contract with TerraTherm Inc. to carry out thermal remediation of dioxin at Vietnam's Danang Airport.
Feb 20, 2013


Cleantech entrepreneurs can apply now for SD Tech Fund

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is looking for the next wave of innovative cleantech entrepreneurs with the announcement of its call for applications to the SD Tech Fund from February 20th to April 17th, 2013.
Feb 20, 2013


$1.85-million cleanup in Alberta labyrinthine illegal dumping case

The website homepage for McColman & Sons Demolition Ltd. offers visitors a slideshow of company projects, but unbeknownst to clients, the demolition waste from these projects may have been illegally dumped, damaging local wetlands in rural...
Feb 13, 2013


Clean Harbors CFO resigns, shares drop

Clean Harbors Inc.’s chief financial officer, Robert Gagnon, has resigned.
Feb 6, 2013


Exploring new alternatives for treating and reusing soil

When Theresa Phillips began her career as an environmental consultant some 15 years ago there was a lot of excitement over bio-remediation techniques for contaminated soil.
Feb 6, 2013


Two-year lead, arsenic remediation project wraps in Connecticut

Sevenson Environmental Services of Niagara Falls, N.Y., has completed a two-year lead remediation project to excavate and remove lead and arsenic contaminated soil from the yards of houses and commercial properties in Connecticut.
Jan 30, 2013


Chemtura faces new fine for chemical release following 2010 incident

Sulfonate producer Chemtura Canada Inc. has been fined $150,000 after a pump failure at its Scarborough, Ontario facility discharged sulphuric acid into the environment.
Jan 30, 2013


RILA creates SDS template for retailers

The U.S.-based Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) has launched a new Safety Data Sheet (SDS) template to help businesses easily obtain chemical information about their products.
Jan 23, 2013


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The terms “remediation” and “dig-and-dump” are, for some, mutually exclusive. Just what are we “remedying” by excavating and dumping soil in a landfill?
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