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Speeding Up the Pre-Application Process for the DEP
Last week the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) unveiled a new electronic tool for the pre-application process....
Allison Stalker
Sep 17, 20132 min read
EPA Will Require Electronic TRI Reporting
On August 27, 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that all Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting will be required...
Allison Stalker
Sep 10, 20132 min read
OSHA Proposes Rule to Protect Workers from Crystalline Silica
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a proposed rule in late August that would lower worker exposure to...
Allison Stalker
Sep 4, 20132 min read
EPA Issues Final 2013 Percentage Standards for Renewable Fuel
Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the final 2013 percentage standards for certain fuel categories. ...
Allison Stalker
Aug 27, 20131 min read
Updated Standards for Oil and Gas Storage Tanks
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently updated the standards for oil and natural gas storage tanks. The updates were made to...
Allison Stalker
Aug 20, 20132 min read
OSHA Announces National Emphasis Program for Isocyanate Exposure
A new National Emphasis Program (NEP) was announced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in June. The program is...
Allison Stalker
Aug 13, 20131 min read
EPA Proposes Rule to Increase Efficiency of Clean Water Act Reporting
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule this past Wednesday regarding Clean Water Act reporting. The rule would update...
Allison Stalker
Aug 6, 20132 min read
OSHA Announces Healthcare Outreach Campaign
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new outreach campaign in July. The...
Allison Stalker
Jul 30, 20131 min read
Better, More Reliable Wind Turbines
The wind industry has been growing continuously and is an important part of fighting climate change by reducing our dependence on fossil...
Allison Stalker
Jul 23, 20132 min read
Chemicals in Consumer Products
Last year, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) developed the Responsible Care Product Safety Code for chemical companies to determine...
Allison Stalker
Jul 16, 20132 min read
President Obama’s Climate Action Plan
Last week, President Obama announced the contents of his Climate Action Plan. The plan has been received both negatively and positively,...
Allison Stalker
Jul 9, 20132 min read
Energy Benchmarking in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia City Council passed legislation in mid 2012 regarding energy benchmarking for non-residential buildings in Philadelphia....
Allison Stalker
Jul 2, 20132 min read
2013 Proposal to Address Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is developing a proposal to create separate standards for hazardous waste pharmaceuticals. The...
Allison Stalker
Jun 25, 20131 min read
EPA Proposes Rules to Limit Formaldehyde Emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed two new rules to protect Americans from formaldehyde exposure. The rules...
Allison Stalker
Jun 18, 20132 min read
Billions Needed for Drinking Water Infrastructure
The fifth Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment (DWINSA) was released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Allison Stalker
Jun 11, 20132 min read
Healthcare Facilities Plastics Recycling Guide
The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) has released HospiCycle, a plastics recycling guide for healthcare facilities. ...
Allison Stalker
Jun 4, 20132 min read
Turning Food Waste into Electricity
The Kroger Co., a California based grocery chain, has plans for a new method of dealing with the huge amount of food waste grocery stores...
Allison Stalker
May 21, 20132 min read
Carbon Dioxide Levels Pass Bleak Milestone
For the first time in human history, the level of carbon dioxide has reached an average daily level of 400 parts per million (ppm), a...
Allison Stalker
May 14, 20132 min read
EPA Funding for Hurricane Sandy Relief
Last Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will provide grants to both New York and New Jersey to recover...
Allison Stalker
May 7, 20132 min read
America’s Most Endangered Rivers
American Rivers recently released their annual list of America’s most endangered rivers. Topping the list is the Colorado River,...
Allison Stalker
Apr 30, 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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