Environmental Consulting for Manufacturing Industry
April 1, 2014
From initial compliance audits and permitting to groundwater assessment and remediation, PPM can provide manufacturing companies with practical solutions to address a wide range of air, water, and solid/hazardous waste issues.
EPA to pursue follow-up studies of remediated sites
April 1, 2014
Success against contamination often takes time, and often requires constant monitoring.
Brownfields must be properly identified, remediated and prevented
March 27, 2014
Though it is not always easy to clean up brownfield sites, it is important to identify them as soon as possible.
Environmental Consulting for Retail UST Industry
March 27, 2014
PPM is the largest UST consultant in many southeastern states. UST operators turn to us to provide a wide array of environmental consulting services.
Fracking has a long history in the United States
March 24, 2014
Fracking turns 65 this year, and its impact on the economy has been profound.
New academic paper explores wetland mitigation risks
March 20, 2014
Though many recognize the importance of wetlands mitigation, there are still numerous risks facing the stakeholders involved in the process.
Officials consider remediation, redevelopment options in West Virginia
March 18, 2014
Officials in two West Virginia towns are considering strategies for remediating and redeveloping unused properties into areas that could once again become useful economically.
West Virginia chicken farmer fights EPA over storm water issue
March 14, 2014
Most farmers hope for rain during a dry season. But West Virginia poultry farmer Lois Alt found herself wishing for anything but as she became embroiled in a court battle with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over a storm water permit.
National Groundwater Awareness Week
March 11, 2014
You may not draw your water from a well, but you probably rely on groundwater much more than you know. That's why National Groundwater Awareness Week, which runs from March 9-15, is so important.
Environmental consultants can facilitate compliance with new sulfur regulations
March 6, 2014
Sometimes, chemicals in emissions do not always need to be directly harmful to demand regulation. There are often secondary effects that are still potentially harmful.
EPA adopts new hazardous waste manifests for transportation
March 3, 2014
People don't always like to think about the shipping of hazardous materials, but it happens every day.
What should businesses know when buying contaminated property?
February 28, 2014
As business owners seek out the best deals on properties that meet their location and size requirements, they need to keep in mind the possibility that the land they are interested in may actually be contaminated.
Brownfields remediation presents opportunities for growth and development
February 28, 2014
Brownfields redevelopment is often the key to revitalizing former industrial areas that have hit hard times in the wake of factory closings.
Stakeholders should be aware of stronger pesticide regulations
February 20, 2014
Pesticides are critical for the nation's agricultural industry. They protect plants from insects and allow for bountiful harvests, year after year. In spite of these benefits, pesticides are not without risk.
How can U.S. companies avoid the next environmental disaster?
February 20, 2014
Is enough being done to prevent environmental disasters?