The Clean Water Act (CWA) specifies various technology-based Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELGs) for direct and indirect dischargers. These ELGs include: Best Practicable Control Technology Currently Available (BPT): Applies to … Continue reading Clean Water Act (CWA) Technology-Based Effluent Limitations Guidelines for MPP
An energy company using coal (many still do as they transition to renewable energy sources) uses desulfurization for its flue gas, preventing air pollution and creating gypsum as a … Continue reading Empowering the Safety of Electric Utilities
GIS interactive maps provide geographic context and enable users to interact with mapped data using geography and visualization to tell the redevelopment story, combining maps with multimedia content. They … Continue reading GIS and StoryMaps Work to Empower Brownfields
The EPA proposes updated effluent limitation guidelines (ELGs) for meat and poultry product facilities, aiming to reduce wastewater pollution, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus discharged from meat and poultry processing … Continue reading Meat and Poultry Industry Effluent Limitation Guidelines – ELGs
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is often identified as a potential culprit of odors and nuisance complaints near municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills. Some base their complaints on information found on … Continue reading Required Conditions for the Conversion of Gypsum to Hydrogen Sulfide in MSW Landfills ...
This 2025 National Brownfields Training Conference session explores the transformative role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in managing and communicating the complexities of brownfield projects. Kayla Ouellette delves into … Continue reading Transforming Brownfield Redevelopment with GIS
This 2025 National Brownfields Training Conference workshop will identify and describe various brownfield capital sources ranging from brownfield-specific funding to traditional redevelopment financing. Many brownfield projects require multiple capital sources … Continue reading Strategically Using Multiple Sources of Brownfields Funding
Models to calculate landfill methane emissions fail to account for the benefits of waste diversion projects, including Waste-to-Energy (WTE) facilities, which now must count CO2 emissions in the Emissions Trading … Continue reading Best Public Tools For Estimating Landfill Methane Emissions
There have been significant changes in certain EPA programs under the new administration. Some have been emphasized, and others have changed their direction. Class VI projects are regulated under … Continue reading State Primacy: Impact and Recommendations for Class VI Programs
Power Plants: 40 CFR Part 60, , RIN 2060-AW55 On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes repealing all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for … Continue reading EPA Proposes Repeal of GHG Emissions Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants