Although petroleum has been an extremely useful and powerful global resource since the early 20th century, it has also been the cause of great losses to the environment. An accidental petroleum spill can cause severe short-term effects, like the endangerment and destruction of plants and wildlife, as well as tragic long-term impacts, like the devastation …
What Is an Environmental Management System?
Organization is a key component of any successful business, but it’s especially crucial when you’re dealing with environmental compliance issues. How will you keep important documents organized and ready for an unannounced site inspection by a regulatory agency? How will you remind your staff of the tasks they need to complete before the due date for compliance? …
What Is a Brownfield Project?
Brownfields are pieces of property – usually former industrial or commercial sites – where future use is complicated by environmental compliance issues. EWI has completed hundreds of brownfields restoration initiatives, revitalizing properties in partnership with the EPA and local and state governments. What Is a Brownfield Project? A “brownfields project” is an urban planning term, …