Will the government shutdown delay implementation of new EPA regulations?
Lawmakers may have adopted a more optimistic tone about ongoing negotiations in recent days, but…
EPA proposal would expand protections for small streams and wetlands
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently developed a draft rule that would clarify the…
Tropical Storm Karen approaching Gulf Coast
Public officials throughout the Southeast are warning residents to exercise caution as Tropical Storm Karen…
Establishing an SPCC plan for a farm and maintaining regulatory compliance
Under the Clean Water Act, farmers are required to maintain procedures, methods and equipment to…
EPA offers new resources to aid auto communities with remediation and redevelopment
The decline of the automotive manufacturing industry in the United States has left many communities…
Remediation only one concern for landowners beset by contaminants, alligators
Earlier this year, the Mississippi Court of Appeals took up an unusual case that has…
Energy industry’s EHS spending expected to exceed $50 billion by 2030
Oil and gas companies will dramatically increase the amount of money they spend to address…
EPA Proposes Carbon Pollution Standards for New Power Plants
"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed Clean Air Act standards to cut carbon…
Taking a proactive approach to environmental compliance can help companies avoid liabilities
From companies in the retail UST sector to a wide range of other energy, commercial…
South Florida communities confronted with growing water pollution problem
In a previous post, we discussed how seasonal flooding in the Southeast United States may…
Settlement with Town of Timmonsville and City of Florence will Resolve Drinking Water and Sewer
(EPA) “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the South Carolina Department of Health and…
Columbia, S.C., Agrees to Major Sewer System Upgrades
(EPA) “The Department of Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and South Carolina Department of…
Updated EPA tool evaluates renewable energy potential at 66,000 contaminated sites
In August, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released updated versions of its RE-Powering Mapping and…
Despite small size, sinkhole creates big concerns about groundwater in Leon County
Although local officials say they believe the sinkhole that recently opened in Leon County, Florida,…
State officials sue mining, energy companies for damage to Louisiana wetlands
Last month, a Louisiana flood protection board filed a lawsuit against dozens of energy companies,…