Posted By: Francis Koster Published: October 7, 2012
Where There is a Will, There is a Way by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. Last week I was wandering along a beachfront shopping district in South Carolina, and found an interesting antique shop. The window contained all sorts of very old carpentry tools and ancient kitchen stuff. I saw an old highchair which looked …
Posted By: Francis Koster Published: September 12, 2011
Cherokee Investment Partners Successfully Redevelop Brownfield Sites with Financial Returns of Over 20 Percent by Mary Beth Dial According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Brownfield sites are defined as “abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination”. These abandoned sites are …
Posted By: Francis Koster Published: December 12, 2009
Recycling Pharmaceuticals Avoids Problems Collection of unused pharmaceuticals reduces water pollution and lowers risk of misuse. by Jon Rhodes Every day, 2,500 kids age 12 to 17 abuse a prescription painkiller for the first time [1] and about one-third of all U.S. drug abuse is prescription drug use. [2] Among 12- to 17-year-olds, girls are …
Posted By: Francis Koster Published: December 7, 2009
Iron can now be Used to Clean Polluted Soil and Water by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. A new method of detoxifying polluted industrial waste water has been successfully used in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Ohio and Florida. It has removed toxic materials, heavy metals, fertilizers and pesticides in 1/5 the time that other, more …
Posted By: Francis Koster Published: October 18, 2009
Waterless Urinal Conserves 45,000 Gallons Annually by Jonathan Kennedy A single waterless urinal can save up to 45,000 gallons of water each year when compared to usage of “waterflushed” urinals. There are approximately 8 million urinals installed in the United States alone. Assuming an average of 2 gallons per flush, the total potable water usage …
Posted By: Francis Koster Published: August 5, 2009
Inner-City Hospital Reduces Cesarean Births 11 Percent! A successful program to lower cesarean-section rates by SA Myers, and N Gleicher This program was written up in 1988 – and not widely imitated! “Despite the consensus that national cesarean-section rates are excessive, they continue to rise. Currently, approximately one of every four deliveries is by cesarean …
Posted By: Francis Koster Published: July 23, 2009
Normal Reading Skills Achieved with Dyslexic Children by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. Dyslexia is a specific reading style occurring in about 15 to 20 percent of the population of the United States, resulting in large costs to society. Of these, 15 to 20%, or less than 1 in 20 of these people are successfully identified …
Posted By: Francis Koster Published: April 30, 2009
Air Pollution: A Statement of the Opportunity by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. Air pollution comes in many flavors, some visible (particulate matter) and some invisible (various gases). This section deals with pollutants which cause direct health impacts when inhaled. The issue of CO2 and other global warming gasses are not covered here…they are dealt with …
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