WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized a rule that will reduce the discharge of toxic pollutants into America’s waterways from steam electric power plants by 1.4 billion pounds annually, as well as reduce water withdrawal…
FAA Awards $24.5 Million in Environmental Grants to Airports
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2015—U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently awarded $24.5 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants…
Duke Energy Corp. to Reduce Emissions from Power Plants in North Carolina, Fund Environmental Projects
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced a settlement with Duke Energy Corporation…
Nevada Department of Transportation Announces New Executive Staff Member
CARSON CITY, Nev., Sept. 3, 2015—The Nevada Department of Transportation has appointed David Gaskin as deputy director overseeing department environmental and stormwater management programs. Gaskin will oversee NDOT environmental programs, including policy,…
Celebrating the International Year of Soil
August 27, 2015 — In celebration of the International Year of Soil 2015 (IYS), the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) is coordinating a series of activities throughout the year to educate the public about the importance of soil.  September’s theme…
Municipal Utilities Drive Sustainability in Smaller Cities
BINGHAMTON, NY – Small cities and rural areas lag behind in environmental protection policymaking because they often lack the financial or technical resources needed. According to newly published research at Binghamton University, places that have municipal…
EPA Honors Winners of the 20th Annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2015—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing landmark green chemistry technologies developed by industrial pioneers and leading scientists that turn climate risk and other environmental problems into business opportunities,…
HOK’s Isilay Civan Appointed Chair of EDRA Program
The Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) has appointed Isilay Civan, research and strategic innovation specialist in HOK’s Chicagooffice, as chair of the organization’s Certificate of Research Excellence (CORE) program. EDRA’s CORE program…
Dewberry Transportation Project Recognized for Contributions to Environmental Protection
FAIRFAX, March 24, 2015—Dewberry received ARTBA-TDF Globe Award recognizing the environmental design of the $159 million replacement of New Jersey's Route 3 Bridge over the Passaic River. Dewberry recently received an American Road & Transportation Builders…
Engineers Find Switchgrass Removes PCBs From Soils
Feb. 20, 2015—University of Iowa researchers have found a type of grass that was once a staple of the American prairie can remove soil laden with PCBs, toxic chemicals once used for cooling and other industrial purposes. The researchers report that switchgrass…
