UNDT Seeks $1.5M for Further Development of the Bioterror Airborne Monitoring System

Former Technology Advisor Joins Company Full Time to Accelerate Development and Commercialization of Its Breakthrough CO2 to Fuel Technology

BLAINE, WA--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Purio (OTCBB: PURO) today confirmed that it has received an invitation to present and demonstrate its patented technology and related equipment at an upcoming world conference to be held in Nairobi, Kenya in February of 2009, sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program.

"Purio has obviously attracted the attention of UNEP in that the invitation extended to Purio was unsolicited and limited to 25 companies worldwide," said Daryl English, President of Purio, who went on to say, "I thoroughly considered the benefits of our attendance at the program with the offsetting considerations related to pressing and more immediate development of commerce in closer locations."

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Reno-based Itronics Inc. (OTCBB: ITRO) reached a new milestone in its business by reporting record revenue for 2008 and fourth-quarter results that topped the charts for this environmentally green clean technology company.

In an announcement released this morning, Itronics founder Dr. John Whitney was quoted as saying, "Even though the overall U.S. economy is struggling, we are expecting strong fertilizer revenue growth to continue in 2009 because of both increased regional and national interest in our products and because of a significant order backlog."

BOISE, ID--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - American Ecology Corporation (NASDAQ: ECOL) today announced that Stephen Romano, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present an overview of the Company's operations at the Needham and Company 11th Annual Growth Stock Conference on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City.

American Ecology's presentation is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Individuals interested in listening to the live presentation can participate via webcast at http://www.americanecology.com or at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/needham27/ecol/. A copy of the presentation will also be available at http://www.americanecology.com.

Leading Catholic Hospital System Takes Action for Sustainable Food Production

ISELIN, NJ--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) has announced that its DE subsidiary, Tidewater, has received key County zoning approvals in its plans to move forward with construction of two regional wastewater treatment and disposal facilities in Sussex County, DE.

Tidewater has received County approval to construct the Trussum Regional Water and Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Facilities east of Laurel and also the Wandendale Regional Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Facility on Route 24 near Angola, both in Sussex County, DE.

CBS Affiliate Airs Story About EESO's Odor Remediation Solution

TORONTO--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Diamant Art Corporation (OTCBB: DIAAF) is pleased to announce that through its wholly owned subsidiary, Bio-Plastics Film Inc., the Company has received the official notification that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has granted Non-Objection status to its food cling film products. This designation means that Diamant's cling film has been tested and found safe to be utilized in food applications.

TORONTO--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Pure Energy Visions Corporation (TSX-V: PEV) (FRANKFURT: XYQ) ("Pure Energy" or the "Corporation"), the leading Canadian provider of environmentally responsible rechargeable battery products, announced today that it is launching a new line of C and D size Rechargeable Alkaline batteries during the first quarter of 2009.

Pure Energy's C and D Rechargeable Alkaline batteries offer significant performance advantages, including increased capacity and significantly longer charge retention compared to C and D size rechargeable NiMH and NiCd batteries sold at retail by other national brands. Pure Energy's C and D size batteries have capacities of 3200 mAh and 8000 mAh respectively compared to capacities ranging from 2500-2900 mAh for C and D rechargeable NiMH batteries. Rechargeable Alkaline C and D size batteries ar