Posts Tagged ‘U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’
Lowell Team Wants to Spin Peels, Algae into “Surfactants”
by John O. Harney
June 19, 2013
A team of students from the University of Massachusetts Lowell will receive up to $90,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop nontoxic, biodegradable "surfactants" from fruit peels and algae and potentially bring the invention to market.
Surfactants are cleaning agents used in soaps, inks and other products to help them apply more easily ...
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Breathe Easier: EPA Announces Grants to New England for Healthy Communities
by John O. Harney
January 11, 2012
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded approximately $372,000 in grants to support 13 New England community projects that address environmental and public health issues.
Among examples:
• Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust in Connecticut was awarded $25,000 for its “Bridgeport East Side Healthy Homes Initiative” to address environmentally related illnesses including allergens that contribute to asthma and lead ...
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