4 The Record: Behind The Scenes

The upcoming Biden Administration of U.S. EPA will have among its list of priorties steps to address climate policy and regulation. This episode explories some of the policy and regulatory action that we might expect to see under the new administration. We also explore how some of these upcoming priorities might fit into climate planning that companies are already undertaking and how these connect...

In this episode we look ahead to the future of available air quality models. From there, we cover proactive steps that facilities can take to prepare for possible modeling obligations in advance of important capital projects. The importance of potential meteorological monitoring and ambient pollutant background monitoring are also covered in the context of upcoming projects.

In this episode we discuss the increasing strategic importance of air quality modeling in capital planning. We cover how modeling has evolved over time, review current events related to National Ambient Air Quality Standards, and talk about how air toxics programs are changing and how an increasing emphasis on environmental justice policy could influence modeling requirements in the future

In this episode we continue our dive into Environmental Justice Policy. The Environmental Justice process requires taking technical environmental information and communicating it in a different way than we might be accustomed from our past experiences. With that in mind, this episode focuses on the stakeholders involved in the Environmental Justice public meeting process and discusses the skillset...

In this episode we explore the concept of Environmental Justice policy as it relates to environmental permitting.  We discuss how companies can plan ahead for situations where Environmental Justice policy could impact the timing of an important capital project and how to minimize those delays.

Perfluoro-alkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of compounds utilized in the production of a variety of common materials that are gaining increasing regulatory attention due to their potential health effects. We provide an update on PFAS regulatory, policy, and legal activity. Beyond the updates we turn our attention to how facilities can plan ahead for upcoming PFAS reporting requirements.

We continue our evaluation of regulations and policies that may be affected by the upcoming U.S. Presidential Election. In this episode, we explore how Federal air quality regulatory and policy priorities will look different under an administration led by Democratic candidate Joe Biden. What can your environmental team be doing and learning to proactively plan ahead?

The U.S. Presidential Election is upon us. We explore the air quality regulatory and policy activity of the current U.S. EPA administration under Republican President Donald Trump, and look ahead to what to expect in terms of priorities if the administration continues (and what those priorities mean for your environmental team).

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