Items Tagged with 'environmental contaminants'

Researchers at Texas A&M University have used artificial intelligence to reveal how severe weather events like heavy rain and lightning significantly increase the risk of accidental chemical pollution.

As the Department of Defense confronts soaring PFAS cleanup costs, a landmark comparison at Wurtsmith Air Force Base reveals a new path forward.

Why do some environmental remediation projects underperform, even with the right technology and design? The answer often lies in the field.

In this in-depth look at Veolia North America's RemTEC 2025 platform presentation, learn about their world-class incineration technology, integrated PFAS services, and mobile treatment solutions.

Recent tests conducted at Veolia’s hazardous waste facility in Port Arthur, Texas, indicate that high temperature incineration can destroy more than 99% of targeted per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

A new GAO report reveals EPA's Superfund program funding has declined 79% since 1999, even as contaminated sites could potentially be transformed into data centers to support America's AI infrastructure boom.

The next phase involves finalizing Memorandums of Understanding between the DEP, municipalities, and BDA Steering Committees, establishing frameworks for site remediation and redevelopment plans.

Environmental scientists have discovered that simply switching to new formulations isn't enough – the toxic chemicals leave behind invisible layers that can contaminate new systems.

Hawai'i sits within the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre, near the infamous Great Pacific Garbage Patch, making it a natural laboratory for studying plastic pollution solutions.

New Mexico is advancing its uranium cleanup efforts with a new training program that offers participants a $2,000 monthly stipend.