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Connecticut awards $28.2 million to assess and remediate 16 Brownfield sites

On December 17, 2025, Governor Ned Lamont announced $28.2 million in state grants to support the assessment and remediation of 16 blighted properties across 13 Connecticut towns and cities. The fundi...

Oregon issues draft consolidated permit for proposed gold mine near vale

On Monday, the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries announced it had completed compiling multiple state permits into a draft consolidated permit that, if finalized, would allow Nevada-...

New Mexico starts cleanup at four abandoned uranium mines in McKinley County

Two New Mexico agencies have begun early remediation steps at four long-abandoned uranium mines in McKinley County’s Ambrosia Lake Mining District, supported by new state funding. The New Mexico Envi...

Dorchester county officials question long-term Conowingo Dam plan

Dorchester County’s leadership met with the Maryland Department of the Environment in Cambridge, Maryland, to discuss a long-term plan for the Conowingo Dam. County officials said they are not aligne...

Gatwick becomes first airport to achieve PAS 2080 carbon standard

London Gatwick has become the first airport worldwide to achieve certification under PAS 2080:2023, a global standard for reducing carbon across the full lifecycle of buildings and infrastructure. Th...

Eight Michigan organizations receive NPS program grants for watershed priorities

On November 20, 2025, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced about $2.9 million in Nonpoint Source (NPS) Program grants to support eight projects designed to...

Arkansas allocates over $153 million for water and wastewater projects

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced more than $153 million in water and wastewater funding to support improvements to waterlines, sewer systems and septic programs. The funding will assist 52 e...

Wisconsin engineers create flood risk prediction tool for Lower Mississippi River Basin

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have introduced a new computer model designed to predict escalating flood risk across the Lower Mississippi River Basin, accounting for extreme rainfall, ri...

AEESP Issues Statement in Support of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Environmental Protection

The Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) has released a public statement emphasizing the importance of higher education, scientific research, and environmental prot...

Asbestos: The Silent Killer That Still Threatens Communities Worldwide

Despite being banned or heavily regulated in many parts of the world, asbestos remains a dangerous and often overlooked threat. Recent reports from Japan and Gaza serve as grim reminders that asbesto...

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