EPA awards grants to address Lake Erie’s toxic blooms
October 24, 2014
Toxic algae blooms have been present on Lake Erie for a better part of a decade, and continue to expand.
Connecticut receives $1.6 million to aid brownfield remediation at historic sites
October 21, 2014
The state has received $1,698,400 in assessment grants to support projects aimed at restoring economic vitality to historic Connecticut communities.
Montana landfill remediation plan includes public feedback
October 20, 2014
One of the most warmly received strategies for remediation involved the the installation of a soil vapor extraction system.
Growth of Pennsylvania oil and gas industry leads to new regulatory considerations
October 20, 2014
The Marcellus Basin, spreading from Pennsylvania into West Virginia, is responsible for nearly 40 percent of domestic natural gas production in the U.S.
Shipping industry calls for review of environmental regulation
October 20, 2014
Shipping industry stakeholders have called for federal regulations regarding ballast water practices.
SOIL AND GROUNDWATER ASSESSMENT
October 9, 2014
PPM was retained to provide soil and groundwater assessment at an operating chemical…
Portland Will Still be Cool, but Anchorage May Be the Place to Be
October 7, 2014
Alaskans, stay in Alaska. People in the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest, sit tight. Scientists…
Billion-dollar trial over Harris County waste pits set to begin
October 7, 2014
Judge Caroline Baker will decide whether the three defendants were knowledgeable about the harmful effects of the contamination, and they allowed the poisonous sludge to leak out of its containment over the past half-century.
Former Pfizer site entering final stages of remediation
October 6, 2014
Once completed, the proposed new development could add up to $100 million to tax rolls.
The importance of brownfield remediation
October 2, 2014
Pursuing a brownfield remediation strategy can revitalize the economy of a community and help site owners avoid significant penalties.
Greystone psychiatric hospital demolition first requires remediation efforts
September 25, 2014
Once part of the former Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, the remediation process will include the removal of asbestos, lead paint, mold and other hazardous materials, according to the Daily Record.
Aging gas pipelines require special consideration
September 25, 2014
While replacing all of the country's aging gas infrastructure may not be fiscally possible, environmental consultants can help ensure those areas that pose the most immediate threat are attended to, and help keep both nearby residents and property safe.
Boom in Energy Spurs Industry in the Rust Belt
September 23, 2014
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Waist-high weeds and a crumbling old Chevy mark the entrance to a…
How should environmental compliance professionals observe National Preparedness Month?
September 19, 2014
Natural disasters create environmental risks at a wide range of commercial and industrial facilities, especially in the energy industry.
Health and environmental study for Wisconsin frac sand industry requested
September 18, 2014
Midwest Environmental Advocates, a nonprofit environmental law center, has called for for an environmental inquiry into Wisconsin's frac sand mining industry.