The EnviroBlog

Despite improvements made to air quality by restricting, refining incineration, and reclaiming heavy metals like mercury, Asthma has doubled in the last decade.  Last year, 4000 people have died and 1.8 million required trips to the Emergency Department.  Still, for a variety of reasons, the environmental controls component of asthma management guidelines tend to be less well understood and less effectively managed or implemented by health practitioners than the other components. In recent years, the National Institutes of Health and others have funded robust research on the effectiveness of environmental interventions, demonstrating substantial positive impacts on symptoms, quality of life, and utilization of health.  For thousands of people with Asthma, including those whose asthma is in relative good control, this new information holds great promise. Two key air pollutants can affect asthma.  One is Ozone (found in smog). The other is particle pollution (fou...

As stated by Maryland Governor, Martin O'Malley,"One of the most important choices that we can make in these times is to be more engaged in the global economy. That’s why after our first successful trade mission to China, Vietnam and South Korea last summer, we brought our jobs mission to India this past fall."  O'Malley continued the  trade mission to India in December 2011  with a group of American business leaders from growing companies and enterprises and Prince Georges County and Montgomery County Maryland.  Among the business leaders were Environmental Management Services, Inc. (EMSI) President and CEO, Shobhana Sharma,  and CFO, Kumar Barve.  Kumar is also a member of the Maryland State House of Delegates and the House Majority Leader.   Ms. Sharma openly and actively supports initiatives that not only perpetuate EMSI's international growth, but help development projects with international economies. On April ...

It's that time of year!  April 30 - May 4 marks Air Quality Awareness Week.  One of the essential parts of environmental sustainability is air quality.  At Environmental Management Services, Inc.  we pride ourselves in providing Environmental Services and proper disposal of hazardous materials that would otherwise potentially contaminate the environment or provide public health hazards.  We also actively implement waste minimization programs with all of our clients and are strong advocates of maintaining and improving the quality of life for ourselves and generations to follow.  In recognition to Air Quality Awareness Week, we would like to share some helpful tips to reduce air pollution contribution: Ensure all appliances and lighting are off when you leave your home. (Not only does it reduce pollution, it saves you money $$ :-)) Avoid leaving your vehicle idle for more than 3 minutes. (Another money saver :-)) Carpool or take public transportation t...