Anatomy of a Successful Pollution Reduction Project

Greer, L E

Title: Anatomy of a Successful Pollution Reduction Project

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A Pollution Prevention project at Dow Chemical's Midland, MI site demonstrates that many opportunities exist for pollution prevention at other large facilities.

Authors:: Greer, L E

Publication Date:: Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2000

Research Org.:: Natural Resources Defense Council, Washington, DC (US)

Sponsoring Org.:: US Department of Energy (US)

OSTI Identifier:: 770640

DOE Contract Number:: FG01-98EE41347

Resource Type:: Journal Article

Journal Name:: Environmental Science & Technology

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 34; Journal Issue: 11; Other Information: Supercedes report DE00770640; Submitted to Environmental Science & Technology, Volume 34, No.11; PBD: 1 Jun 2000; PBD: 1 Jun 2000

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; POLLUTION CONTROL; MICHIGAN; CHEMICAL PLANTS; POLLUTION ABATEMENT

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