NYC Office of Environmental Remediation Proposed Enforcement Authority Rule Public Hearing on October 28—What You Need to Know
The New York City Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) manages New York City’s Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP), which focuses on vacant and contaminated properties, with the objective of remediating these parcels prior to construction and restoring them to...
NYSDEC Draft Renewal of SPDES Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) released its draft renewal of SPDES Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (MSGP) (GP-0-23-001) for public review. Once the revised MSGP is...
Hofstra Receives Joint $5 Million NSF Grant for STEM Program Expansion
Investing In Our Future Hofstra University released an announcement on July 11 that they, along with Nassau Community College (NCC), received a joint grant of $5 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF). As discussed in their announcement, this grant will...
NYSDEC to Revise Uniform Procedures Act (UPA) Regulations
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is proposing revisions to the Uniform Procedures Act (UPA) regulations which are codified in 6 NYCRR Part 621. As of August 17, 2022, the public comment period has begun, where the NYSDEC is...
OSHA Implements a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to Combat Heat-Related Injuries and Illnesses
The United States Department of Labor (USDOL) has published an instructional bulletin which establishes programs to combat heat injury and illness for all affected employees governed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This instructional...
Walden Celebrates Earth Day
Tomorrow (April 22) is Earth Day! Like a lot of people, you might be thinking about what it means to recognize Earth Day and what you can do to help our environment. Sometimes, the challenges associated with being good stewards of the environment can seem...
Safety Tips for Lithium-Ion Batteries
The popularity of electric bikes (e-bikes) and electric scooters (e-scooters) is increasing in almost every major city in the US. A report by Mordor Intelligence LLP in June 2021 states that the North American e-bike market value will double from 2020 to 2026. The...
Why Outsourcing Your EHS Program Can Save You
(Originally published March 2017.) At your company, who handles your environmental, health, and safety (EHS) program? Is there a team whose job it is to ensure that your company is compliant? How do you even know if you’re up to date with the most current regulations?...
When a Plan Comes Together, It Can Save a Life
(Originally published January 2019.) While we hope the worst-case scenario never happens, the best thing we can do is be prepared for it. That is something Mark Morgano, Walden EHS Division Director, experienced first-hand during a hockey game, where a plan – and a...
Medical Emergency Training in a COVID-19 World
Is your staff trained in First Aid and CPR? Do you have adequate first aid kits? Does your staff know where to find your AED and how to use it in an emergency? Operating during a global pandemic looks different compared to less than a year ago. One thing hasn’t...