U.S. EPA Has Finalized Updates to the Wood Products NESHAP
Posted: July 2026
Author: Amy Marshall The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published significant amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Plywood and Composite Wood Products (PCWP) on July 6, 2026. The original NESHAP focused primarily on […]
Read MoreEnvironmental Justice Developments in Minnesota and Michigan
Posted: June 2026
Author: Joe Sabato and Jess Black As environmental justice (EJ) considerations have been significantly deprioritized in the current U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) agenda, some may question whether environmental equity remains a viable regulatory priority. However, in states that […]
Read More2025 Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Posted: June 2026
Author: Josh Bradford The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has historically published an annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions each year, compiling data ranging back to 1990. The report provides information on the sources and sinks […]
Read MoreForest Products Industry Newsletter – June 2026
Posted: June 2026
Subscribe to our Forest Products Industry Newsletter Emerging Regulatory and Technical Topics We are anticipating that U.S. EPA will sign the final revisions to the Plywood and Composite Wood Products (PCWP) rule (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart DDDD) on June 30 to meet their […]
Read MoreProposed Revisions to “Begin Actual Construction” Definition
Posted: May 2026
Author: Roy Rakiewicz The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (U.S. EPA) proposed revisions to the definition of the term “begin actual construction” under the New Source Review (NSR) regulations were signed by the U.S. EPA administrator on May 11, 2026 and […]
Read MoreRecap of the CAPCA 2026 Spring Technical Workshop and Forum
Posted: April 2026
Author: Emily Mandel This year’s Spring Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association (CAPCA) technical workshop and forum included a wide-range of technical topics of interest to those located in the Carolinas and beyond. In addition to regulatory update highlights presented by […]
Read MoreWhat Water Systems Need to Know About the U.S. EPA’s New Lead and Copper Rule Improvements Guidance
Posted: April 2026
Author: William Shane The clock is ticking for America’s water utilities. Under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), water systems across the country are required to identify and replace all lead service lines within 10 years. This ambitious goal […]
Read MoreConfig, Don’t Customize: Why Your Future Self Will Thank You
Posted: April 2026
Author: Justin Chen “How do I make life easier?” This is a question people have all the time, and when it comes to configuration versus customization for software products, I have the answers. As you can probably already predict, this […]
Read MoreUnderstanding the Final PEPO NESHAP: Key Changes and Implications
Posted: April 2026
Author: Andrew Kelley & Dayana Flores Granda The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has finalized updates to the Polyether Polyols (PEPO) Production National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart PPP. PEPO are chemical […]
Read MoreRequirements vs. Wish Lists: Translating EHS Program Needs into Implementable System Designs
Posted: March 2026
Authors: Julie Taccino & Rena Wolinsky What is a Software Requirement? Well-developed software requirements are the foundation of successful strategic preparation for software projects (often called “Phase 0s”), digital selections, and digital implementations. If the requirements defined don’t match a […]
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