An interesting article was recently published which examined the acceptance of meat packaged with Modified Atmosphere Packaging by consumers (Source: Journal of Food Protection Number 1, January 2013, pp. 4-183 , pp. 99-107(9)). Modification of the packaged atmosphere attempts to lower the oxygen level and increase the carbon dioxide level to slow bacterial growth and
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Happy Holiday and Happy New Year!
As 2012 winds to a close, we wish to thank all of you for being a part of a great year for Environics. We look
Read MoreFrom time to time, we like to showcase the research of our customers. Our team is always interested in learning more about the huge variety
Read MoreLast week, the EPA announced an extension of the public comment period for "Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program: Proposed Amendments and Confidentiality Determinations for Subpart I."
Read MoreToday, we will focus on gas chromatography (or GC), a technique used by many of our existing customers in a wide variety of fields. To
Read MoreA few weeks back, I shared some information on the flight restrictions enacted due to concerns of hypoxia and hypoxia symptoms in pilots of the
Read MoreHere in CT, we are entering the months where unhealthy air quality emerges with the heat levels this summer. The American Lung Association has released
Read MoreAs a followup to my last post about the restrictions on F22 flights, Stars and Stripes published an interesting article which discusses some of the
Read MoreIn the news recently, there have been a number of stories regarding the F-22 Raptor and the concerns of pilots and others regarding symptoms of
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EPA Releases First Clean Air Act Standard for Carbon Pollution from Power Plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a standard for carbon pollution from new power plants, as required by the Supreme Court’s 2007 ruling regarding the Clean Air Act. This is the first Clean Air Act standard to address power plant carbon emissions. The carbon pollution standard, now open to public comment, reflects the existing move
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