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Austin Keating

Austin Keating

Austin Keating is the editor of Remediation Technology, a BNP Media publication launched in Sept. 2022. Austin is from Mattoon, IL, and graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a degree in journalism. Following graduation in 2016, he worked as a science writer and videographer for the university’s supercomputing center. In 2018, Austin obtained a master’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, where he was the campus correspondent for Planet Forward and a Comer scholar. He then served as an award-winning field editor for America's oldest continuously published magazine, Prairie Farmer, before joining BNP in 2021, becoming editor of SNIPS Magazine and the now discontinued Point of Beginning Magazine.

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Thermal Remediation

TerraTherm develops high temperature thermal remediation process to treat target PFAS in the soil

Thermally remediating soil contaminated with PFAS has the potential to be an effective solution. TerraTherm has performed detailed lab studies to understand the removal mechanisms and developed a treatment method that mineralizes and removes nearly 100% of target and non-target PFAS compounds from the vapor discharge.
Austin keating
Austin Keating
March 15, 2023
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Watch: John LaChance is the Vice President of Development at TerraTherm and recently spoke with Remediation Technology to share his insights.


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Norfolk southern rail

Toxic controlled burn impacts an already contaminated region

While in-home air tests show the fumes released from the Norfolk Southern controlled burn are not present, soil contamination remains.
Austin keating
Austin Keating
February 15, 2023
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On Tuesday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gave an update on the Norfolk Southern 50-car train derailment that took place Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, and the subsequent controlled burn of toxic chemicals.


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School uniforms PFAS

New York plans for Dec. 31 ban on 'forever chemicals' in apparel

Everything from dancewear, leggings, scarves to even diapers must not contain PFAS in order to be sold in New York.
Austin keating
Austin Keating
January 3, 2023
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Following California's recent ban of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, or PFAS, in clothes and makeup, New York is amending its environmental code to ban clothing with PFAS from being sold in the state.


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The Green Amendment

Attorney advocates for Green Amendments to address Clean Water Act deficiencies

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Austin Keating
November 23, 2022
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Watch: Maya K. van Rossum talks about the new edition of her book, The Green Amendment, as well as why she is working to pass one in all 50 states.


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Leddy Beach

Beach reopens following carcinogen contamination in tributary

Immediate tests following the accidental spill of one gallon of styrene mixed in with around 50 gallons of steam condensate into a storm drain resulted in "relatively high" levels of contamination.
Austin keating
Austin Keating
October 13, 2022
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The beach at Leddy Park in Burlington, Vermont, is open to the public again after a styrene spill forced officials to close the area for cleanup three weeks ago. 


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Day 3 recap of the RemTEC and Emerging Contaminants Summit

Day 3 recap of the RemTEC and Emerging Contaminants Summit

Slideshow: RemTEC and EC Summit show photographer Jon Phillips captures how attendees split their time between sessions and networking breaks on the show floor in Westminster, Colorado, on the last day of the show, Oct. 6.
Austin keating
Austin Keating
October 11, 2022
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RemTEC and EC Summit attendees attended sessions lead by top researchers, taking time to review posters and student research as well.


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1st Place Zekun Liu

RemTEC and EC Summit announces awards for student research

With 21 student poster submissions from all around North America, judges say the quality of the next generation’s research is top-notch.
Austin keating
Austin Keating
October 7, 2022
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Here are the winners of the student competition at RemTEC and Emerging Contaminants Summit.


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RemTec Day 2

Second day of RemTEC and Emerging Contaminants Summit in photos

Slideshow: Take a look at the highlights from the second day of the three-day event in Westminster, Colorado. Photos by Jon Phillips
Austin keating
Austin Keating
October 6, 2022
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Students, scientists, consultants and more descended on the RemTEC & EC Summit on Wednesday.


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Recapping the first day of RemTEC & Emerging Contaminants Summit

Recapping the first day of RemTEC and Emerging Contaminants Summit

Slideshow: Take a look at the highlights from the first day of the three-day event in Westminster, Colorado. Photos by Jon Phillips
Austin keating
Austin Keating
October 5, 2022
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Here’s a breakdown of what scientists, consultants and other environmental remediation specialists discussed at the first day of RemTEC & EC Summit.


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RemTEC & EC 2022 Chris Higgins

Academics, consultants collaborate to address PFAS challenges at RemTEC & EC Tuesday keynote

New technologies are coming to market that destroy PFAS, speakers say. But implementation challenges remain.
Austin keating
Austin Keating
October 4, 2022
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Pilot-scale tests confirm the effectiveness of treatments for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, speakers say. But questions about prioritization, cost performance and comparisons linger.


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