This year’s National Brownfields Conference in Detroit, Michigan, was notable. The evening before the conference began, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) hosted an ‘Environmental Justice’ caucus in … Continue reading Reflections on the 2023 National Brownfields Conference
Worker Safety: “Focusing on worker safety can transform an entire organization and dramatically improve culture, quality, productivity, communication, and ultimately profits.” Paul O’Neill made this statement in 1987 when … Continue reading Proactive Health and Worker Safety Programs Can Increase Profits
Many companies are exploring carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) to help reach greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. Protecting aquifers is a primary concern for the public to safeguard underground drinking … Continue reading Protect Aquifers During Carbon Sequestration
North American developers and contractors are well aware of the high costs associated with transferring soil from developments. These costs only increase when some or all of that soil … Continue reading Soil Management: Reduce the Cost, Delays, Risks of Transferring Soil from Developments
Industries commonly have odor complaints, especially as suburbs encroach closer to a facility’s property boundary. Even when using scrubbers and other industrial treatment methods to eliminate odors, they can … Continue reading How Industry and the Burbs Coexist Without Odor Complaints