The sunscreen ultraviolet (UV) filter oxybenzone can protect human skin from harmful UV rays. But does oxybenzone negatively impact corals? Integral assistant scientist Annaleise Conway will share her research on the toxicity of oxybenzone to corals at the October 26–27, 2021, symposium of the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC). Integral Consulting is a silver sponsor of the event and is hosting a virtual booth with available downloads on our human and environmental work in the sunscreen space.
During the Chemistry Council of New Jersey’s (CCNJ) October 25–26, 2021, Conference, Integral Consulting Principal Erin Palko, P.G., LSRP, will present on New Jersey’s Spill Compensation and Control Act (Spill Act), which prohibits the discharge of hazardous substances into the environment, and makes dischargers jointly and severally liable for the resulting environmental contamination. Ms. Palko will discuss emerging contaminants in today’s regulatory environment. Visit exhibit booth #16 and learn more about Integral’s capabilities in site investigation and remediation, emerging contaminants and regulatory compliance. Integral Principal Keith Brodock, P.E., P.P., will also attend the conference.
This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its most comprehensive plan to date to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the nation’s water, soil, and air. Integral Executive Vice President Judi Durda and Associate Scientist...
Collaborative public–private partnerships can lead to breakthroughs in technologies for marine renewable energy. Integral scientists Grace Chang, Ph.D., Kaustubha Raghukumar, Ph.D., and Frank Spada coauthored a paper in Frontiers in Marine Science describing how...
The rate of sea level rise is accelerating. In locations along U.S. coastlines, high-tide flooding is now 300% to 900% more frequent than it was 50 years ago. Communities with coastlines are facing hazards to their beaches, homes, and businesses from powerful storms, inundation, and erosion. Many U.S. states are requiring coastal communities to develop practical and effective adaptation strategies to accommodate future hazards under anticipated sea level rise scenarios.
Have you listened to Cheryl Hapke’s podcast interview on climate change and coastal resilience? Tune in to hear Cheryl participate in the coastal resilience discussion on the Higher Ground podcast, Episode 8: If The Beach Goes, We Go, aired on September 20, 2021 on...
