Category
Environment
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Test at pulp & paper mill demonstrates bio-oil has potential to replace natural gas
Vancouver, BC — DynaMotive Energy Systems Corp. has completed a successful industrial scale test burn of the its B…
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Ontario cement plant receives environmental award
Bath, ON — Lafarge Canada Inc. recently received an award to recognize the environmental programs at its cement pl…
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Online events calendar becomes more interactive
Toronto, ON — The website for Machinery & Equipment MRO magazine (www.mromagazine.com) and its popular events cale…
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Illinois Tool Unit fined for withholding documents in welding fume case
Cleveland, OH — (Bloomberg) A U.S. federal judge fined an Illinois Tool Works Inc. unit $45,000 and ordered it and…
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Innovatinve paint operation turns waste into energy and auto parts at Ford
Dearborn, MI — Ford Motor Company has unveiled a clean, efficient and quality-driven “paint shop of the future,” w…
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Thermal metal spray poses significant health hazard (November 01, 2005)
Olynpia, WA — Metal-based coatings are useful for building up worn parts, applying a corrosion-resistant layer or …
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Health & Safety: Leading respiratory illness linked to workplace exposures
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death worldwide. While cigarette smoking is the …
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Businesses offered ‘last chance’ to strengthen health and safety
Toronto, ON — The province of Ontario is giving 5,000 workplaces a “last chance” to voluntarily improve their heal…
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Ontario to strengthen protection of workers dealing with hazardous substances
Toronto, ON — Ontario plans to enhance workplace health and safety by updating occupational exposure limits (OELs)…
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It’s Earth Day!
Toronto, ON — April 22 is Earth Day, part of Earth Month (April). It is organized by Earth Day Canada (EDC), a not…
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Earth Day scholarships to be announced April 22
Toronto, ON — With Earth Day approaching, judges from across the country will once again be given the difficult ta…
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Report shows worst air polluters in Canada (February 11, 2005)
Ottawa, ON — Canadian industries created close to four billion kilograms of harmful air pollutants that damage hum…
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Used-oil recycling program to go national (January 18, 2005)
Edmonton, AB — Five provincial used-oil materials recycling associations have extended their cooperation to form t…