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Poorer Communities Exposed To Poorer Water Quality

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Research from the University of Texas in Austin finds that this also extends to poorer water quality. The study found a clear link between social vulnerability and drinking water quality violations. It’s well known that people in vulnerable communities tend to be more exposed to poorer environmental conditions.

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Trees Aren’t A Silver Bullet For Solving Urban Air Pollution

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Trees have long been viewed as a positive contributor to urban air quality. A recent study from EPFL highlights the positive and negative impact trees have on air quality in the Geneva area. These findings highlight how human activities release enough pollutants (nitrogen oxides) that lead to specific chemical reactions.

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Using AI To Understand Smell

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The latest example in the field comes via new research from the University of California, Riverside, which highlights how machine learning is used to understand what a chemical smells like. “We now can use artificial intelligence to predict how any chemical is going to smell to humans, ” the researchers say.

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How to Maintain Quality While Expanding Your Lawn Care Business

Strategy Driven

Take a look at some of our suggestions below and make sure expansion doesn’t come at the expense of quality. While not necessarily standard in all lawn care software, some of the more advanced iterations will even allow you to track chemical usage. There are plenty of ways to make sure your company stays on track as it grows.

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Building Blocks for a Customer-Centric Culture

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We were meeting with the CEO of a successful chemical company. Price and product quality have, for this industry and many others, become mere table stakes. “We Known for good service, the company’s leadership recognized that remarkable service was vital to their competitive advantage. Author information Chip Bell Chip R.

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The Importance of Cleanliness in Your Manufacturing Facility

Strategy Driven

With a variety of nooks and crannies for the dust and dirt to settle in, hard-to-clean equipment and machinery, and chemicals and particles in the air, a broom and dustpan just will not cut it. A clean facility is essential for the health and well-being of employees and the quality of your product. Boosts quality control.

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Why London Businesses Should Think About Making the Switch to Green Cleaning

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A common misconception is that green cleaning products just don’t work as well as chemical cleaners. It is also a frequent error that people believe you need harsh chemicals to kill germs and bacteria. Green Cleaning Produces The Same Results. This is usually down to the lack of soap bubbles generated during lathering.

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