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Coal-tar-based pavement sealant a major source of PAH contamination in Milwaukee streams

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Runoff from pavement with coal-tar-based sealant is the primary source of toxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to streambed sediments in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, according to a US Geological Survey and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District open-access study published in the journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.

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Milwaukee Tool Transforms Itself Into an Innovation Company

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Back in 2013, Milwaukee Tool embarked on an ambitious new direction for its products by giving their tools wireless connectivity. Milwaukee Tool knew that they were introducing something that would require a behavior change in their users. Along the way, they changed Milwaukee Tool into an innovation company. Milwaukee Tool.

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Milwaukee M18 kit includes pole saw and blower for $369, more in New Green Deals

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Milwaukee’s kit includes an 8Ah M18 FUEL battery that works with a variety of its tools while also delivering both a 10-inch pole saw and blower to your setup. more… The post Milwaukee M18 kit includes pole saw and blower for $369, more in New Green Deals appeared first on Electrek.

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL 16-in. chainsaw with 12Ah battery + blower $449, more in New Green Deals

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Well, Milwaukee’s M18 FUEL 16-inch chainsaw comes bundled with a high-output 12Ah battery, charger, and blower to tackle anything you need around the house. more… The post Milwaukee M18 FUEL 16-in. Ready to tackle end-of-summer/beginning-of-fall projects? It’s on sale for $449 , saving 26% from its normal going rate.

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Green Deals: Milwaukee M18 FUEL brushless trimmer + edger combo hits $303, more

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Home Depot is offering the Milwaukee M18 FUEL Brushless String Trimmer Kit with Edger Attachment for $303 shipped. Milwaukee’s M18 FUEL system delivers gas-like performance without any of the drawbacks. For comparison, it normally goes for $398 and today’s deal marks one of the best prices that we’ve tracked.

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AFE to Use Plasma Gasification of Waste in 25MW Power Project in Milwaukee

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Alliance Federated Energy (AFE) last week announced the development of “Project Apollo,” a $225-million, 25MW energy project located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Project would turn Milwaukee trash into energy”, JSonline , 2 February 2010. Project Apollo plans to utilize Westinghouse Plasma Corp.’s A hat-tip to George!).

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Johnson Controls donates plug-in electric and all-electric vehicles to Pulaski High School in Milwaukee

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is donating a plug-in electric and all-electric vehicle to the automotive program at Milwaukee Public Schools’ Pulaski High School, creating what is believed to be the first program in the nation to give students dedicated access to this advanced vehicle technology. Johnson Controls, Inc.

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