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Dermal Wipe Sampling for Semivolatile and Nonvolatile Flame Retardants
The U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) plays a critical role in regulating chemicals to safeguard human health and the...
Microgrids and Wildfire Resilience: A Case Study of California Fires
The risk of catastrophic wildfires is increasing. Rising global temperatures, changing precipitation and wind patterns, and alterations in vegetation are...
OPTICS (OPTically-based In-situ Characterization System)
The OPTICS tool (U.S. Patent No. 11079368) integrates commercial, off-the-shelf, in situ optical, physical, and water quality sensors, discrete surface...
Understanding PFAS Behavior in Sediment
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have vaulted to the forefront of interest for manufacturers, water utilities, regulators, litigators, and the...
The U.S. Releases a Moonshot Research and Development Strategy for PFAS
The enormity and complexity of the scientific and engineering challenges posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) cannot be overstated....
Building a Safe Energy Future: Proactive Product Stewardship for Battery Storage
[co-author: Kate Thoreson, WilmerHale] Battery technology has become ubiquitous in daily life with the growing use of lithium batteries powering...
Consumer Use of Cosmetic Talc Is Not Related to the Development of Asbestos-Related Disease
The potential causative relationship between exposure to cosmetic talc and asbestos-related disease is of particular interest considering recent, high-visibility cases...
Can This Product Hurt Me? Assessing Health Risk in Certain Personal Care Products
Personal care products include a wide range of items such as cosmetics, skin care products, hair care products, deodorants, and...
Microplastics in our Meals: A Scientific Perspective
In light of the increasing reports highlighting the presence of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in our food and beverages, it...
Big Changes to Maine’s Reporting Requirements and PFAS Phase-Out
In April, Maine’s Governor Mills signed into law Public Law c. 630, An Act to Support Manufacturers Whose Products Contain...
May 2024 RSL Updates: Key Changes and Implications for 1-Methylnaphthalene
The New Screening Levels The May 2024 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regional screening levels (RSLs) include more stringent screening...
Adapting to Change: Navigating New Endangered Species Act Listings and Their Impact on Bay Area Projects
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing three species under the Endangered Species Act, impacting public and private...
EPA Releases Final Drinking Water Standards for PFAS Chemicals
On April 10, 2024, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for the following...
Submarine Cables Face Geohazard Risks with Significant Societal Impacts
On March 14, 2024, damage to four subsea cables resulted in widespread internet outage in 13 countries in West and...
Understanding PFAS Volatility and Potential Impact on Indoor Air Quality
Recent peer reviewed studies have explored the potential for some per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to volatilize from groundwater and soil...
What Lies Beneath: Exercising Caution when Repurposing Data in Environmental Analytics
We live in a world where data can be easily accessed through public organizations, publications, subscription-based services, and artificial intelligence...
Supplemental Environmental Projects: Better than Money and Better Still When Incorporating Justice
Supplemental environmental projects (SEPs) provide one means of addressing environmental violations in alignment with the Biden Administration’s comprehensive environmental justice...
Demystifying PFAS Reporting: Navigating EPA’s TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Requirements
In December 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amended the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to add section 8(a)(7)...
U.S. Department of the Interior Proposes Revisions to NRDA Regulation Type A Rule
On Friday, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced proposed changes to certain methods used to assess natural resource...
Dredged Material Management Sampling: Considerations for Maintenance Dredging at a Yacht Club on the Lower Duwamish Waterway
When dredging is part of a remediation or maintenance project, managing the dredged material can be expensive and time-consuming. The...
Floating Offshore Wind: Overcoming Seafloor Challenges
As the world continues the path of decarbonization and renewable energy transformation, the need for additional offshore wind facilities to...