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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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Ocean floor mining

Deep sea mining set to begin commercial production in 2024

The long-delayed polymetallic-nodule mining industry is picking up speed following regulatory victories.
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
April 12, 2023
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NGOs opposed to deep sea mining have successfully delayed the nascent industry, but after several regulatory advances, deep sea mining is set to go into commercial scale in international waters in 2024.


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EPA Region 7

How does EPA estimate deaths from PFAS?

The EPA estimates a total of 7,357 deaths could be avoided from reduced bladder and kidney cancer as well as reduced risk from cardiovascular disease.
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
April 11, 2023
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"They're saying, 'Hey, doctors, if you're treating patients who live in PFAS-contaminated areas, you need to do more for these patients,'" said Jamie DeWitt, an immunotoxicologist at East Carolina University.


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Norfolk southern rail

DOJ sues Norfolk Southern for Feb. train derailment

DOJ filed the lawsuit on behalf of the EPA after CDC confirmed investigators got sick following travel to the East Palestine site.
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
April 3, 2023
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DOJ is asking for $64,618 per day, per violation of the Clean Water Act and $55,808 per day or $2,232 per barrel of oil or unit of hazardous substance.


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EPA

EPA watchdog says Trump-appointee altered PFBS toxicity value

Austin Keating
Austin Keating
March 24, 2023
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In a new report, EPA Inspector General says the agency lacks policies to protect scientific integrity from political interference.


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Plastic ocean PFAS

Minderoo-Monaco Commission releases report on human, ocean health impacts of plastics

Plastics cause disease, impairment and premature mortality at every stage of their life cycle, disproportionately affecting vulnerable, low-income and minority communities.
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
March 23, 2023
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The ubiquity of fast food and discount stores in poorer communities increases exposure to plastic packaging, products, and associated chemicals and impacts.


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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

Austin Keating
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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