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Oregon’s Climate Protection Program 2.0 – November 2024 Changes
Posted: April 24th, 2025
Oregon’s Climate Protection Program (CPP) aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) throughout the state by implementing a declining cap and trade system codified under Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 340 Division 273. The program is designed to reduce GHG emissions […]
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Air Toxics Regulatory Update
Posted: April 23rd, 2025
During the previous administration, we saw a flurry of revisions to air toxics regulations under 40 CFR Part 63. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) revised several National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) to include standards […]
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North Carolina Takes Decisive Action in Regulating PFAS in Wastewater
Posted: April 17th, 2025
On September 11, 2024, the Water Quality Committee of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (NCDEQ) Environmental Management Commission (EMC) approved a motion to establish per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) monitoring for “every industrial and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System […]
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Washington State Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions SB-6092 2023-2024
Posted: April 17th, 2025
The Washington Senate Bill 6092 (SB 6092), known as the Washington Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, introduces greenhouse gas (GHG) disclosure requirements for large companies operating within the state. The bill would mandate businesses with over $1 million in annual […]
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U.S. EPA ‘s “Largest Deregulatory Announcement in U.S. History” and What it Means for Power Plants
Posted: April 10th, 2025
Introduction The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (U.S. EPA) new administrator, Lee Zeldin, was confirmed by the Senate on January 29th, 2025. Since his nomination Zeldin has made swift action and on March […]
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Emerging State Greenhouse Gas Regulations
Posted: April 9th, 2025
Introduction On March 12, 2025 newly appointed United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced potential federal rollbacks of greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting requirements. Zeldin’s announcement came with a flurry of other regulatory promises and was […]
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Unlocking the Versatility of Power BI Desktop
Posted: March 27th, 2025
In the digital age, businesses have a need to manage vast amounts of data from various sources. It is important to use this data to gain insights to assist strategic decision-making and support organizational growth. Achieving these goals […]
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Thinking About Noise Levels from Your Project is a SOUND Decision
Posted: March 27th, 2025
Sound and noise are often used interchangeably, but a deeper look into their definitions reveals that noise is any sound that is undesired or interferes with one’s hearing of something while sound is the sensation perceived by the sense of […]
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Gasoline Distribution Terminal Regulation Changes – Do You Need to Install a TOC CEMS or Update Your TOC Monitoring Strategy?
Posted: March 26th, 2025
As mentioned in a previous ALL4 article, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) finalized updates on May 8, 2024 to the Gasoline Distribution Terminal Regulations. The Gasoline Distribution Terminal Regulations include 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart R (National […]
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Happy World WATER Day: ALL4 Water Services
Posted: March 20th, 2025
Happy (Early) World Water Day! World Water Day is an annual United Nations observance on March 22 that began in 1993 to highlight the importance of fresh water. As ALL4’s Water Lead, I thought World Water Day was the perfect […]
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