HR Wallingford is helping the UK Environment Agency to understand the impact of fish passes on flow gauging structures. How do these structures, and their positioning, impact on the accuracy of flow measurements in the river? Results of this research will…
AC•Tech Moisture Mitigation Epoxy Goes BPA-FREE!
AC•Tech, a company offering high-tech products for moisture vapor reduction, has introduced Bisphenol-A (BPA) FREE formulation of the AC•Tech 2170™…
North American Precast Concrete Industry Issues Environmental Product Declarations
Chicago, Ill.; Ottawa, Ont., Canada; Carmel, Ind., Jan. 12, 2016—The North American Precast Concrete industry is pleased to announce the release of…
Bipartisan Bill Bans Microbeads
The tiny plastic microbeads that are used in soaps and cleansers, and even in toothpaste, have been banned by rare bipartisan legislation. The majority of the beads get captured in sewer treatment plants, but those that don't make their way into aquatic environments…
Stormwater and Graywater Offer Alternative Water Sources, But Guidelines Needed on Their Safe Use, New Report Says
WASHINGTON – In the face of drought and major water shortages, the U.S. is increasingly turning to alternative water sources like stormwater and graywater, but guidelines and research on their risk to public health and the environment are needed to support…
Cardno Appointed a Preferred Supplier for Environmental Assessment and Remediation
Cardno has been appointed as a preferred supplier for environmental assessment and remediation services at oil and gas, and mining facilities, within the United States for a major international oil and gas company. The five-year Master Services Agreement (MSA)…
Dewberry Announces the Promotion of Keith Patterson
Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, has announced the promotion of Keith Patterson, PSM, GISP, SP, to associate in the firm’s Tampa, Florida, office. Patterson has more than 38 years of experience in photo interpretation, photogrammetry,…
Advanced Disposal’s Stones Throw Landfill Named Landfill of the Year
TALLASSEE, Ala., Nov. 7, 2015—Advanced Disposal’s Stone’s Throw Landfill was presented with the Landfill of the Year Award by Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) on Friday at the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) conference…
Maritime Administration Advances Industry Environmental Efforts
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced that it will provide over $1 million to support the development of two new emission-reducing maritime solutions. The first is a cutting-edge liquefied…
Crystal River Works to Save Manatees and the Local Economy
Crystal River, Fla., is the self-proclaimed “home of the manatee.” An estimated 300,000 tourists visit Crystal River each year, many of them to see and experience the graceful manatees, the giant herbivores often referred to as “sea cows.” For a town…
