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Safer Alternative for Toxic Flame Retardants
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced safer alternatives to toxic flame retardants. The existing flame...
Allison Stalker
Jun 17, 20141 min read
Clean Power Plan a Big Step in the Right Direction
President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Clean Power Plan this week, a proposal that would cut carbon...
Allison Stalker
Jun 4, 20142 min read
EPA Provides Grant to Philly
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administered a $200,000 grant to a Philadelphia nonprofit group this week to help train local...
Allison Stalker
May 29, 20141 min read
EPA Proposes to Update Emissions Standards for Refineries
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal earlier this month to update toxic air pollution standards for petroleum...
Allison Stalker
May 20, 20142 min read
Supreme Court Upholds EPA Interstate Air Pollution Regulation
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-2 ruling last week that upheld how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates interstate air...
Allison Stalker
May 6, 20142 min read
Recent News at EES
EES offers a number of different types of projects and services to our clients. Recently, we have been working on some interesting...
Allison Stalker
Apr 29, 20142 min read
TRI Reporting Deadline Approaching
July 1, 2014 marks the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting deadline for reporting year 2013. The report is required by the...
Allison Stalker
Apr 9, 20142 min read
IPCC Releases Second Installment of Climate Report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the second installment of the fifth climate report in late March. The...
Allison Stalker
Apr 1, 20142 min read
2015 EPA Budget Proposal
In early March, the Obama Administration proposed the Fiscal Year 2015 (FY 2015) budget for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ...
Allison Stalker
Mar 25, 20142 min read
2013 Energy Benchmarking Reporting Deadline
The Philadelphia City Council passed legislation in mid 2012 regarding energy benchmarking for non-residential buildings in Philadelphia....
Allison Stalker
Mar 18, 20141 min read
EPA to Review Emission Factors at Refineries and Chemical Plants
A lawsuit was brought against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by Air Alliance Houston, Community In-Power and Development...
Allison Stalker
Mar 12, 20141 min read
EPA Sets Updated Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized new emission and fuel standards for cars on Monday, March 3rd. The program, Tier 3...
Allison Stalker
Mar 4, 20142 min read
Obama Announces Stricter Fuel Standards for Trucks
Last Tuesday, President Obama announced that the next phase of fuel efficiency standards for medium and heavy trucks will begin...
Allison Stalker
Feb 25, 20142 min read
Alternatives to Rock Salt
Many areas of the country have seen record levels of snow fall this winter and from my window in Philadelphia, it doesn’t seem like an...
Allison Stalker
Feb 18, 20142 min read
2012 Pollution Data Now Available
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data from 2012 available to the public. TRI’s are...
Allison Stalker
Feb 11, 20142 min read
OSHA Offers New Resource for Hospital Worker Safety
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a new resource to help hospitals ensure the safety of their...
Allison Stalker
Jan 28, 20141 min read
One Step Closer to Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifesting
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the final rule on January 15, 2014 on the development of the national electronic...
Allison Stalker
Jan 21, 20141 min read
EPA Proposes New Air Standards for Woodstoves and Heaters
In early January, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced proposed updates to air standards for woodstoves and heaters. The...
Allison Stalker
Jan 14, 20142 min read
EPA Regulations on Generators at Health Care Facilities
Hospitals are no stranger to regulations, especially ones from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In particular, the diesel...
Allison Stalker
Jan 7, 20142 min read
Last Day for Inefficient Incandescent Light Bulbs
Starting tomorrow, January 1, inefficient 40 and 60-watt incandescent light bulbs will no longer be allowed to be imported or...
Allison Stalker
Dec 31, 20132 min read
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EES has been providing environmental health & safety consulting and engineering services for more than 25 years, serving healthcare, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, aerospace and higher education organizations across the United States and Canada.
President and Engineer Tom Petersen, P.E. has more than 36 years of environmental engineering, health & safety and process safety experience.
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