Workplace Safety Laws Take Centerstage in Presidential Race
Workplace safety rules in the coal mining sector are coming up for air and are taking centerstage in the presidential race.
Environment, Health & Safety
SoCal Facilities Fined for Hazardous Waste Violations
Two Southern California companies improperly handled hazardous waste and will pay more than $130,000 in penalties under a settlement with the EPA. The two companies are Bachem Americas, the US-arm of a Swiss pharmaceutical company, and waste treatment and disposal company Crosby & Overton. In April 2015, the EPA inspected ... Read more »
How to Minimize Cleanups’ Environmental Footprint
“Greener cleanup” tools can help remediation professionals minimize the environmental footprint of a contaminated site’s cleanup, according to an EPA blog. The EPA worked with stakeholders to develop ASTM International’s Standard Guide for Greener Cleanups in 2013 and an updated version in May. The standard reflects EPA’s Greener Cleanup Principles, ... Read more »
How Axion Turns Circular Economy Ideas into Commercial Realities
As circular economy principles gain traction in the corporate world, major companies are finding they can reduce waste and even drive sales by recycling and reusing materials. But when it comes to implementing such circular economy initiatives — and working with other companies to drive more closed-loop processes — where do ... Read more »
EHS Software Market a ‘Booming Growth Segment’
The global environment, health and safety software market will exceed $1.4 billion in 2020, up from $932 million in 2016, according to forecast by Verdantix. The market will grow at an 11 percent compound annual growth rate over the next 5 years reflecting economic growth, industry dynamics, and private equity ... Read more »
EHS Software Leader Enablon Completes $275 Million Sale to Wolters Kluwer
Global information services company Wolters Kluwer has completed its €250 million ($275 million) acquisition of environment, health and safety (EHS) software provider Enablon. The acquisition is one of the largest European venture capital exits this year, the companies said. The purchase follows a €10 million ($11 million) investment from ETF ... Read more »
Thinkstep, Anthesis Join Forces, Expand Global EHS Presence
Thinkstep and Anthesis, both sustainability products and services providers, have formed a strategic alliance to pursue joint marketing, sales and consulting opportunities.
BP’s Total Costs for Deadly Oil Spill Hit $62 Billion
BP’s total costs for the deadly Deepwater Horizon disaster is approaching $62 billion. The oil giant today said it expects a pre-tax non-operating charge associated with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill of around $5.2 billion, bringing the total bill for the environmental disaster to $61.6 billion. BP said ... Read more »
What is Criminal Behavior? Coal Groups Want to Know
The Ohio, Illinois and West Virginia Coal Associations have filed amicus briefs asking the Fourth Circuit of Appeals to consider their views in support of Don Blankenship. While laying out their argument, the coal associations say explicitly that they do not wish to address the specifics of the former coal barons case; rather, they feel that criminal law has been
Robots Are Coming to Agriculture. Will They Make Big Ag More Sustainable?
Robots are making their way into agriculture, potentially altering the farming landscape across the world, according to Lux Research. Planting the Seeds of a Robot Revolution: How Autonomous Systems Are Integrating into Precision Agriculture, says that while cost is a barrier to widespread adoption, it is on the downward slope. ... Read more »
Why Your Business Needs a Robust E-Waste Management System
Pollution from e-waste poses a major environmental challenge — and a legal risk to businesses, as well. The EPA estimates e-waste is growing at a rate of two to three times faster than any other regulated waste stream. This has prompted federal and state regulators to crack down on unsafe disposal ... Read more »
M&A: Intelex Acquires Ecocion, Sungevity Merges with Easterly Acquisition Corp.
Big mergers and acquisitions news today with environment, health, safety and quality management developer Intelex Technologies acquiring environmental management information systems (EMIS) provider Ecocion. Meanwhile solar energy technology company Sungevity announced it is merging with asset management firm Easterly Acquisition Corp to become a publicly traded company. Ecocion’s EMIS software ... Read more »