U Iowa plans infectious waste incinerators at Oakdale
University of Iowa officials say two new infectious waste incinerators at Oakdale will safely burn 800 pounds per hour of hospital waste including needles and gowns. Neighbors like Pat Lenz raise concerns about fumes and lack of standards, while DNR reviews permit timelines and emission rules.
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U of I’s Health Protection Officer
Pat Lenz
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U of I Health Protection Office
Twaler
U of I
Iowa City
Lenz
Iowa
Coralville
North Liberty
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DNR
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ISU research center gains 3.7 million federal grant
The ISU Center for New Industrial Materials receives a 3.7 million dollar federal grant, boosting total funding to 13.2 million since July 1987. Rep. Neal Smith says CNIM will spur Iowa's economic diversification and regional tech development, with projects on ultrasonic defect testing and a high conductivity metal alloy.
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AMES
Iowa State University
U.S. Department of Commerce
ISU
Neal Smith
Iowa
Ames Laboratory
U.S. Department of Energy
CNIM
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