Amid construction recovery, builders must mind environmental concerns
September 15, 2014
Unresolved environmental liabilities can derail a real estate transaction or development project.
New groundwater management regulations passed by California legislature
September 10, 2014
California lawmakers have approved legislation that would regulate withdrawals from wells on private property.
City council approves $6.5 million chemical plant in Newton, Kansas
September 5, 2014
With financing arranged by the municipal government, a 20,000-square-foot chemical manufacturing facility will be constructed at the Newton City-County Airport in Kansas.
Workers continue demolition of former GM plant
August 29, 2014
Work crews are trying to fully demolish and remediate a former GM plant in Michigan.
North Dakota drillers focus on reducing gas flares
August 27, 2014
Drillers have reached the point where they need to place an increased focus on efficiency and sustainability.
L.A. River restoration depends on railyard
August 27, 2014
Officials in Los Angeles want to purchase and remediate a railyard near the Los Angeles River so they can embark on a river restoration project.
Port Miami dredging plan may be harming ocean wildlife
August 25, 2014
Port Miami in Florida is currently undergoing the dredging of about 6 million cubic yards of ocean floor.
Environmental Consulting for Energy Industry
August 20, 2014
Helping energy providers maintain compliance and manage potential environmental liabilities has been a cornerstone of PPM's business since the inception of our firm.
Environmental regulation: Is the natural gas industry next?
August 19, 2014
Though new coal regulations will likely help the natural gas industry in the near term, many producers believe it is only a matter of time before the EPA regulates natural gas plants.
Gas line adapts to residential concerns
August 18, 2014
Sometimes, it becomes necessary for project stakeholders to change their plans altogether and move a pipeline away from its originally proscribed route.
EPA proposing new refinery regulations
August 18, 2014
The EPA has released new regulatory guidelines for refineries, with a particular focus on benzene emissions.
Manufacturers: Ozone standard could be most costly regulation ever
August 18, 2014
A looming Obama administration rule aimed at updating the federal ozone standard could be the…
Study: Fracking sites may be too close to water supplies
August 18, 2014
Stanford University researchers examined fracking operations at two Wyoming geological formations and found that, in both cases, drilling occurred at shallow depths just below sources of drinking water.
Do we understand the risks of shale oil and natural gas?
August 14, 2014
The growth and development of the domestic shale oil and natural gas boom has led to a great deal of enthusiasm, particularly in the United States. But what about potential risks?
Policymakers must be strategic about shale revolution
August 14, 2014
The shale oil revolution can benefit the domestic manufacturing industry and the overall U.S. economy in a major way—as long as policymakers take advantage of it in a sustainable manner.