Articles

October 11, 2024

Navigating Environmental Hazards in the Transformation of Commercial Spaces

This article by Cristobal Ramirez, originally published in Restoration & Remediation Magazine, delves into the environmental hazards to address when adapting commercial space for reuse. Ramirez covers identifying these environmental … Continue reading Navigating Environmental Hazards in the Transformation of Commercial Spaces

October 1, 2024

AI Takes On Trash, Transforming Landfills For A Sustainable Future

In this Forbes article, contributor Ganes Kesari examines the most advanced sustainable landfill technologies. The article underscores the significant benefits of integrating artificial intelligence, a proven effective strategy in helping … Continue reading AI Takes On Trash, Transforming Landfills For A Sustainable Future

September 19, 2024

Manatee County’s Airspace Challenge and the Path to a Sustainable Solution

Christian Collins, the Deputy Director of Utilities for Manatee County, and Shane Fischer, P.E., of SCS Engineers, take readers through a pressing problem in many communities and regions – dwindling … Continue reading Manatee County’s Airspace Challenge and the Path to a Sustainable Solution

           
Technical Bulletins

January 12, 2024

Change in Nonattainment Designation For The Greater Milwaukee Metropolitan Area

The U.S. EPA is reviewing the Milwaukee nonattainment designation and may change the status from “moderate” to “serious.” This change is expected to occur in the spring of 2025 but … Continue reading Change in Nonattainment Designation For The Greater Milwaukee Metropolitan Area

August 15, 2023

NWRA and SWANA for PFAS CERCLA Exemption

Submitted electronically to: https://www.regulations.gov The Honorable Michael Regan, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Re: Addressing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in the Environment, Advance Notice of Potential Rulemaking (ANPRM); Docket ID … Continue reading NWRA and SWANA for PFAS CERCLA Exemption

March 1, 2023

SCS Technical Bulletin 2023: Applying Lessons Learned From Municipal Solid Waste and Coal Combustion Residuals to the Development of Testing and Monitoring Plans for CO2 Storage Projects

Our most recent Bulletin discusses key considerations for developing Testing and Monitoring Plans for carbon capture and CO2 storage projects based on our knowledge of MSW and CCR regulatory frameworks … Continue reading SCS Technical Bulletin 2023: Applying Lessons Learned From Municipal Solid Waste and Coal ...

White Papers

July 29, 2024

Transitioning from “Grey to Green”: Nature-Based Solution Seawall for Coastal Protection

“Transitioning from “Grey to Green”: Nature-Based Solution Seawall for Coastal Protection” provides a model nature-based solution seawall that governments could construct where rising sea levels are threatening their coastal population. … Continue reading Transitioning from “Grey to Green”: Nature-Based Solution Seawall for Coastal Protection

December 27, 2023

Septic Systems Failures and Forever Chemicals

This SCS paper discusses the impact of septic systems on our groundwater. Experts have recognized these systems as potential groundwater pollution sources since the 1980s. The USEPA’s 1984 report highlighted … Continue reading Septic Systems Failures and Forever Chemicals

December 6, 2023

Lithium Extraction from Oil Field Brines: Outlook, Opportunities, and Challenges

This SCS paper covers the need for lithium and how the oil industry can help supply it. Oil field brine extraction is a naturally occurring aspect of oil and gas … Continue reading Lithium Extraction from Oil Field Brines: Outlook, Opportunities, and Challenges