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2024 Look Ahead: Occupational Health and Safety
Posted: January 23rd, 2024
As we look back on 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was busy – expanding National Emphasis Programs (NEPs), hiring more inspectors, conducting more inspections, and expanding rules – all with the aim to ensure safe and healthful […]
Read article2024 Look Ahead Part 2
Posted: January 18th, 2024
PFAS Expectations for 2024 // Kayla Turney With the new year, we expect to see several of the same issues relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as well as a handful of new ones to tackle. While the regulatory […]
Read article2024 Look Ahead: Chemical Industry Rules and RMP Revisions
Posted: January 18th, 2024
Chemical Industry Rules This year is going to be a big year for the chemical manufacturing industry. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) is under a consent decree to finish revisions to several National Emission Standards for Hazardous […]
Read articleLook Ahead: Federal Water Regulations in 2024
Posted: January 17th, 2024
As hydrologist Luna Leopold said, “Water is the most critical resource issue of our lifetime and our children’s lifetime. The health of our rivers and oceans is the principal measure of how we live on the land.” With the ever-changing […]
Read articleEnvironmental Justice: Looking Ahead to 2024
Posted: January 17th, 2024
2023 was another busy year in environmental justice (EJ) both at the federal and state levels. From the federal level, we saw a continuation of a lot of the elements from 2022 along with some new guidance and initiatives from […]
Read articlePFAS Expectations for 2024
Posted: January 16th, 2024
With the new year, we expect to see several of the same issues relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as well as a handful of new ones to tackle. While the regulatory landscape continues to change, there are a […]
Read articleIntegration of AI With Emerging Technologies for Environmental Work
Posted: January 11th, 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving world, the role of technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), has become increasingly pivotal across various sectors. Environmental professionals tasked with ensuring regulatory compliance, improving air quality, enhancing environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards and advancing Environmental, Social, and […]
Read articleTSCA Lookahead for 2024
Posted: January 10th, 2024
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) will continue to have an impact on chemicals imported and manufactured in 2024. TSCA forms the backbone of regulatory oversight for chemicals in commerce within the United States, aiming to ensure their safe production, […]
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Posted: January 9th, 2024
Part 1 2024 Look Ahead // Colin McCall Hello to all of our clients, partners, and colleagues as we enter 2024. We are very grateful for the time and work together in 2023 and look forward to another great year […]
Read article2024 Look Ahead: Battery Safety and Compliance
Posted: January 9th, 2024
As we look ahead to the lithium-ion battery industry in 2024, let’s first examine why we should be so interested in this segment of the United States (U.S.) economy. In 2022, the number of light-duty vehicles (cars) registered in the […]
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