SCS Blog

August 30, 2023

Reflections on the 2023 National Brownfields Conference

  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

August 28, 2023

Proactive Health and Worker Safety Programs Can Increase Profits

  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

August 25, 2023

Protect Aquifers During Carbon Sequestration

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

August 23, 2023

Soil Management: Reduce the Cost, Delays, Risks of Transferring Soil from Developments

  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

August 21, 2023

How Industry and the Burbs Coexist Without Odor Complaints

  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