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May 11, 2023

Federal money won’t be enough to solve Pa.’s abandoned oil and gas well problem, advocates say – BCTV

A recent report from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection found well operators routinely fail to plug wells as required – thus creating many orphaned wells in the Commonwealth. State … Continue reading Federal money won’t be enough to solve Pa.’s abandoned oil and gas well ...

May 8, 2023

The Next Frontier of Organics Recycling in California: Edible Food Salvage

Implementing edible food regulations and food salvage means stepping outside traditional networks and jurisdictions to build new relationships with food producers, food recovery organizations, and other stakeholders. Some local governments … Continue reading The Next Frontier of Organics Recycling in California: Edible Food Salvage

April 18, 2023

Kern County Floats $13.6M Composting Facility to Cut Landfill Methane

The new Kern County composting facility designed and permitted by SCS Engineers will help reduce methane emissions (greenhouse gas) from the local landfill. Composting is an important element of sustainable … Continue reading Kern County Floats $13.6M Composting Facility to Cut Landfill Methane

April 15, 2023

Epic Fails: Attention to Details

In this edition of Epic Fails, Bill Lape discusses how ammonia refrigeration operators can keep themselves, their co-workers, and the public safer by maintaining extreme attention to detail.   Jump … Continue reading Epic Fails: Attention to Details

April 14, 2023

Landfill greenhouse gas emissions appeared to decline slightly in 2021

EPA models often rely on projections rather than real-world data collection. EPA has signaled an interest in adjusting its models to more closely align with real-world emissions. What do greenhouse … Continue reading Landfill greenhouse gas emissions appeared to decline slightly in 2021