Census Bureau conducts first environmental survey

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The US Bureau of Census released the results of its 1995 survey on the US environmental industry, showing the industry as a $102.8 bil industry that employs 774,000 workers. The survey was funded by the president's environmental technology initiative and was meant to assess the viability of the industry. The Environmental Business International believes that the survey is near the industry's posted annual figures, with the group's 1995 figures showing the industry to be a $179 bil industry. The discrepancy is explained by the Census Bureau's use of the 'standard industry classification' code which effectively omitted a number of firms who make products or provide services for the environmental sector but whose main line of business is different.

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Novel reactor destroys nitro-wastes

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The noncatalytic hydrothermal process, called NitRem, proved effective in destroying nitrogen-containing wastes, particularly dinitrotoluene. The novel process, which was jointly developed by scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the Sam Houston State University, has a dinitrotoluene destruction efficiency of 99.996% and is capble of reducing contaminant levels from 120,000 ppb to <5 ppb. The process, however, is highly corrosive so it has to be operated at high pressures and temperatures and just below the critical point of water.

Cyclic Crude and Intermediate Manufacturing, Dinitrotoluene, Research, Management, Metal wastes, Sam Houston State University, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories

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Environmental industry at a "critical juncture," studies say

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Studies reveal that the US environmental industry is currently at its lowest point particularly the industry's service sector. A nationwide survey conducted by Environment Information Ltd of Minneapolis, MN in February 1998 emphasized the problems plaguing the industry's environmental consultants, laboratories and remediation contractors. The Department of Commerce, on the other hand, puts the blame regarding the dramatic fall in revenue growth on the government.

Building maintenance services, not elsewhere classified, Janitorial Services, Environmental Maintenance Services, United States. Department of Commerce, Environment Information Ltd

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