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Wisconsin is among the growing number of states across the US addressing emerging contaminants like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by developing regulations designed to protect human health and the environment. To better inform their members about PFAS in Wisconsin, the Federation of Environmental Technologists (FET), an organization supporting environmental...
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Ramboll together with OBG, Part of Ramboll recently showcased our sustainable sediment management solutions at the Battelle Tenth International Conference on Remediation and Management of Contaminated Sediments in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 11-14, 2019. Together, we co-authored more than 30 papers and posters at the conference. In addition to chairing four sessions,...
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OBG, Part of Ramboll experts recently took part in the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary’s Science and Environmental Summit on January 27-30, 2019 in Cape May, New Jersey. Held every two years, the summit focuses on developing practical solutions to challenges facing the tidal Delaware River and Bay. This year’s su...
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In December, OBG, Part of Ramboll (formerly OBG) participated in the National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration and Management, hosted by Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) and the Coastal States Organization (CSO) in Long Beach, California. The six-day Summit focused on the theme, Investing in Our Coasts: Environment, Economy, Cu...
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It has been said that one of the challenges of in-situ remediation is that “it’s dark underground”. We inject various remedial amendments into the subsurface and often have limited means to assess where they go, despite the fact that amendment distribution can have a major impact on remedial performance. It is...
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OBG's Rick Boone recently presented during the National Ground Water Association's (NGWA) 2018 Groundwater Week, a leading trade event in the groundwater industry. During the event, which took place December 3-6, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Rick discussed how to apply 3D visualization modeling to improve conceptual site model development and groundwater...
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been used in a wide range of industrial processes and in commercial and consumer products for several decades. Many of these compounds are also persistent, and PFAS are now ubiquitous in the environment for these reasons. Toxicological studies suggest that exposure to some PFAS...
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OBG recently took part in The Business Council of New York State's 2018 Annual Environment Conference on November 13-14, 2018 in Saratoga Springs, New York. This year's conference brought together regulators and expert consultants to talk about the latest in environment regulation and law, including regulatory changes and environmental issues in New...
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OBG recently hosted a quarterly meeting of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce Environmental Affairs Committee (EAC) on November 8, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. A partnership between the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group (IERG), the EAC works to broaden the business-stakeholder involvement in environmental legislative, regulatory, and policy...
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Over 100 miles of rivers and canals make up the Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS), which connects Lake Michigan with the Mississippi River and includes the Chicago River, the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, the Cal-Sag Channel, and the Calumet Rivers. This complex water system has a long history of industrialization,...
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