Patrons and employees of shooting ranges often present with high levels of lead in their bodies because of the dangerous levels of this material that are omitted while shooting firearms.
California’s Landmark Environmental, Consumer Regulations Under Federal Fire
Source: Los Angeles Times | California | July 29, 2013 California has a reputation for having some of the nation’s most aggressive rules on workplace safety, consumer protection and environmental quality — regulations that force companies to make costly adjustments to the way they do business worldwide.Now some of those companies, banking on congressional gridlock […]
EPA Announces $15 Million in Supplemental Funds for Browfield Sites
July 2013 – Construction & Demolition Recycling The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced approximately $15 million in supplemental funding to help clean up contaminated brownfield properties. The Revolving Loan Funding (RLF) is designed to help 41 communities carry out cleanup and redevelopment projects. These projects will help communities create jobs while protecting people’s […]
Looking for a Place to Shoot? There’s an Ap for that!
NSSF has released an all-new Where To Shoot mobile app — available for iPhone, iPad and Android devices — that locates shooting ranges near you. Available for free in the Apple App Store and Google Play, Where To Shoot puts North America’s most comprehensive directory of shooting ranges in the palm of your hand. It […]
Indoor Shooting Range to Open Among the Art Galleries in Miami’s Wynwood District
When visitors show up next month for Wynwood’s monthly “Art Walk,” they’ll find a newcomer to the chic street scene: Lock & Load Miami, a slate-gray and bright-orange big-box shooting range — where, for $575, a customer can pull the trigger on Uzis, machine guns and other exotic firearms similar to those used by […]
History Comes Alive at Camp Perry
The Beacon, June 29, 2013: For the 106th year, the best shooters in the world have booked their trips to the shores of Northwest Ohio, ready to secure their places in history at the “World Series of Shooting Sports.” The 2013 National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches will be fired at Camp Perry, six miles […]
Is Lead Dead?
Is Lead Dead? A Look Back and a Look Forward at 20 Years of Bridge Painting Under the OSHA Lead in Construction Interim Final Rule and Other Related Standards This article reports statistics on violations of 1926.62; summarizes findings on blood lead levels and current knowledge about the health risks lead exposure poses; reviews 1926.62 […]
Environmental Remediation’s Role in The Green Industry
Cleaning up the Soil and the Air Soil remediation results in a healthier planet. Environmental contractors that specialize in soil remediation are dedicated to improving the condition of our planet by removing harmful chemicals from the ground. While many environmental strategies focus on reducing our impact now or helping us be more conscientious in […]
Gun Ranges Forced to Ration Due to Extreme Ammo Shortages
Gun ranges are being forced to implement rationing policies in order to keep enough ammunition to meet some customer demand due to a prolonged ammunition shortage the likes of which many industry employees say they have never seen. Efforts to enact more restrictive gun-control legislation and reports of the government purchasing mass quantities of ammunition […]
EPA Awards $4 Million to Help Support Cleanup and Reuse of Brownfields Sites Across the Country
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will award approximately $4 million in grants to 20 communities across the country to assist with planning for cleanup and reuse of Brownfields properties. This funding is part of the Brownfields Area-Wide (BF AWP) Planning program, which aims to promote community revitalization by using cleanups to stimulate local […]
