Why Convert to Electric Appliances? A growing number of American homeowners are choosing electric appliances over traditional fossil fuel-powered options. According to a nationwide survey by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), the top reasons...
Using Rare Earth Elements to Assess Groundwater Remediation Efforts Remediation is a term used to describe the processes through which hazardous materials or wastes (such as gasoline) and contaminants (like cleaning solvents and metals) are destroyed or removed from...
What You Should Know About Proper Waste Management If you operate a business, you are most likely producing waste. Waste can range from general trash and recycling to hazardous, non-hazardous, or biohazardous waste. For example, a medical facility may produce...
Adopting A2L Refrigerants The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is restricting the use, production, and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) with high global warming potential (GWP) within the refrigeration, air conditioning, heat pump, fire protection, foam,...
Preventing and Extinguishing Lithium-Ion Battery Fires Lithium-ion batteries are used to power different products including e-bikes, cars, trucks, and e-scooters. Although the batteries are beneficial and have a high energy density, these products can catch fire...
New York’s Drinking Water Source Protection Program In 2022, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Department of Health (DOH) launched an initiative to assist municipalities with assessing and supporting drinking water source protection...
Grant Funding Available for Air Pollution Reduction The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has declared the availability of funding for grants to reduce air pollution. The grants are overall worth $3 million. The funding will be dedicated...
Additional $200M for Zero-Emission School Buses in NY Background Through New York State’s 2022 Environmental Bond Act, $500 million in funds were set aside to support the electrification of school buses in the state. New York has established the following deadlines:...
OSHA Proposes Rule on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention On August 30, 2024, OSHA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings in the Federal Register. This is not a new process. In fact,...
Updated NYSDEC Solid Waste Regulations (Part 360) Require Compliance with Special Requirements for Fill Material Owners or operators of facilities that accept and process excavated material (fill) are now required to comply with the special requirements for...
