The Environmental Impacts of Landfills: Exploring Leachate and its Impact on Local Communities
Landfills are essential for the proper disposal of waste generated by human activity. However, their negative impact on the environment cannot be ignored, particularly in the form of . . .
Brownfields 2023
Mothers (myself included) are notorious for repeating themselves when speaking to their children. I lost count of all the times I admonished my son to “Shut the door!” at school drop off.
My mom had a saying that I still tell my kids, “To be early is to be on time. To be on time is to be late. And, to be late is NOT to be.” . . .
iSPY PFAS?
Our civilized society has enjoyed the benefits of fluorochemicals for over 90 years, these per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been dubbed by the media as . . .
Ethics in Sample Analysis and Reporting: An Ongoing Problem
Contained on the favorites bar of my internet browser is a link to the U.S. Department of Justice Press Release site. Several times a year, I find . . .
Patrick Travers joins Environmental Standards, Inc.
The Environmental Standards Chemistry group is pleased to announce the addition of Patrick Travers as a Senior Forensic Chemist. . . .
Spot Your Liability with a PFAS Lab Audit
Over the last few years, the US EPA has drafted new methods and updated existing methods for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) analysis in various matrices. More and more laboratories are . . .
Plan for Change Now - It's Going to Happen
It has been said that the only constant in life is change. Over my years as an environmental consultant, I have seen a lot of change, but I have also noticed that the way one deals with change will greatly affect the . . .
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. Acquires Huco Consulting, Inc.
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (MEG) has been growing rapidly both organically, and inorganically (i.e., acquisition). In late last year, MEG acquired Huco Consulting, Inc. . . .
How Well Do You Know Water?
Water is an amazing molecule. Essential for life, we are driven to seek its presence elsewhere in the universe. The unusual characteristic that it is less dense in its solid phase than its liquid phase allows aquatic life to . . .
The Dark Side of Chocolate
The health benefits of dark chocolate have been well touted. When information about the antioxidant properties of the tasty treat became known, chocolate lovers proudly embraced their former guilty pleasure . . .
Best Catch
Lots of fishing and a little horsin’ around was top priority for this year’s adventures in Costa Rica! Environmental Standards’ Rock Vitale, David Blye, and Gerry Kirkpatrick enjoyed Costa Rica’s rich biodiversity, and its coastal . . .
Lab News
The acquisitions continued at a brisk pace during the first quarter of 2023. York Analytical Laboratories, Inc. (York . . .
Upcoming Conferences
Our professionals present, exhibit, and attend conferences across the nation where we share our experience and strengthen our . . .
