The Maryland Department of the Environment.

Abstract Drying hardwood lumber introduces a potential environmental burden--the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with the hot, humid kiln exhaust. VOCs include lower atmospheric-level ozone precursors that are potentially detrimental to human and environmental health. This project was designed to estimate the amount of VOC emissions released from hardwood ......

RUBIN SHMULSKY [+] ABSTRACT Southern yellow pine (SYP) wood contains many nonstructural components, such as monoterpenes. These volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are given off by living pine trees and during drying of wood products such as lumber, veneer, strands, particles, and fibers. This research studied the influence of lumber dimension ......

LEONARD L. INGRAM, JR. [+] RUBIN SHMULSKY [+] FRED W. TAYLOR [+] ABSTRACT Since volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from drying wood have not been a regulatory or scientific issue, published information related to this topic is scarce. Presented here are the results from our early investigations of the effect ......

The Environmental Protection Agency's move to implement new exhaust emission standards for new farm tractors and other off-road engines "would far outweigh any limited benefits that would be derived," says the nation's largest farm organization. The proposed rules, scheduled for publication in the Federal Register for public comment, represent "nothing ......

Abstract Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from lumber drying operations can contribute to the formation of ground level ozone on a regional scale. Current estimates of VOC emission rates have large uncertainties. Results in this paper are reported for VOC emissions from lumber drying of Douglas-fir, ponderosa pine and grand ......

Abstract Volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollutant emissions occur during wood processing and must be understood so manufacturers can comply with the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA). Both types of emissions occur during lumber drying. White fir (Abies spp.) lumber was dried at 82.2[degrees]C and 11 5.6[degrees]C, and EPA ......

In 1995, some Ohio metalcasters were being scrutinized by the Ohio EPA for potential air quality issues resulting from the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from core- and moldmaking operations. Related to an Ohio air pollution control requirement known as the "8 and 40" rule, the potential application of ......

When choosing food for that business function or organizational lunch, it is worth considering organic food. Or if you are in catering or crops, it may be worth offering an organic stream.

On a daily basis the environment is the top story. The challenge for many businesses is finding solutions that are both good for the environment and good for your business....

We have all heard about climate change and the difficulties that our environment is (and going to be) coping with. Mostly the news is quite grim, especially when we hear about governments taking frustratingly small steps (in some countries none at all) to address the issues that include greenhouse gas ......

I once heard our politicians pronounce a remarkable statement in response to a question about the environmental problems impacting the world: "The American lifestyle is not under negotiation." I saw a movie soon after where some people in a hostage situation were told that someone will be arriving to negotiate....