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OzoNews
In this issue:
GLOBAL
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Awards - Perkin Medal Goes To Ian Shankland
Chemist receives award for alternatives to ozone-depleting fluorochemicals Source: Chemical & Engineering News, July 23, 2008, By Marc S. Reisch, http://pubs.acs.org/cen/news/86/i30/8630news3.html 2-
New Tracking Method Reveals Giant Volcanic Clouds'
Paths
Source: Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres (JGR-D) paper 10.1029/2008JD009878, 2008; http://www.agu.org/journals/pip/jd/2008JD009878-pip.pdf This paper is "in press". NORTH AMERICA
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Over 2,800 Chillers Still use CFCs
Source: Canadian Consulting Engineer, 7 July 2008, http://www.ccemag.com/issues/ISArticle.asp?id=86121&issue=07072008 4-
2010: Next Major Milestone in the HCFC Phase-Out
Source: ESCOINST, Press release, 8 July 2008, http://www.escoinst.com/NewsItem.cfm?ReleaseID=358 5-
Bristol-Myers Squibb Upgrades Equipment for Clean
Air Act Compliance
Related link http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees/Bristos-Meyers/r_Bristol-Meyers_Squibb_%20CDFinal.pdf Source: ePT--the Electronic Newsletter of Pharmaceutical Technology, 17 July 2008, By: Erik Greb http://pharmtech.findpharma.com/pharmtech/Manufacturing/Bristol-Myers-Squibb-Upgrades-Equipment-for-Clean-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/530127?contextCategoryId=35097 6-
Summer Eye Care Needed
So when you are enjoying some sun and fun this summer, remember to be smart about it. More information on UV radiation at http://www.epa.gov/sunwise Contact: Dr. James Cutler, drjcutler@comcast.net Source: the Sun-Times News Group. July 16, 2008, http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/lifestyles/1056398,4_5_JO16_DOCTORCOL_S1.article# SOUTH ASIA
7- Praxair China Wins Contract for Reactor Cooling Source: Quamnet, Quoting Xinhua PR Newswire, 08 July 2008, http://www.quamnet.com/newscontent.action?articleId=886278 EUROPE
8- Isover Insulate New Children's Hospital Source: BuildersMerchantsJournal.net - http://www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net/news/news.asp?id=5370&title =Isover+insulate+new+children%27s+hospital =/=/=/=/=
>> FEATURED
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Event >>
National HVACR
Educators and Trainers Conference,
Imperial Palace Hotel, Las Vegas, NV ,
March 8-10, 2009. http://www.hvacexcellence.org/educatorsandtrainersconference.htm Website >>
HCFC Help Centre
provides links
to information resources about the management and
phase out of hydrochlorofluorocarbons. >>
http://www.unep.fr/ozonaction/topics/hcfc.asp#intro
Disclaimer: The views expressed in articles are solely the viewpoints of their authors and do not represent the policy or viewpoint of UNEP. While UNEP strives to avoid inclusion of misleading or inaccurate information, it is ultimately the responsibility of the reader to evaluate the accuracy of any linked news article. The citing of commercial technologies, products or services does not constitute endorsement of those items by UNEP.
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OzoNews
provides links to current online news stories relating to ozone
depletion and the implementation of the Montreal Protocol, to stimulate
discussion and promote cooperation in support of compliance with
the Montreal Protocol (
