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The webinar included the following presentations: Dr. David Klein, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Brown University EPA Health Advisory for PFOA and PFOS Drinking Water Dr. Klein discussed the in vivo studies that validate PFAS as toxicants, with an emphasis on reproductive effects. Dr. Joseph Braun, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public […]
During the webinar, Rachel Smith, IMERC Coordinator, presented the results of IMERC’s 2013 Mercury-Added Product Data Analysis for targeted product categories, emphasizing the current trends in mercury use, as well as some unknowns. Suna Bayrakal, Senior Associate from the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) discussed current and proposed product stewardship programs for mercury-added thermostats, lamps, and […]
This webinar included the following presentation: Dave Woodward, Director of Remediation Technology, AECOM Dr. Erika Houtz, Project Engineer, Arcadis Jeff Burdick, Senior Vice President, Arcadis Understanding PFAS Fate & Transport The webinar covered: Background, including: basic characteristics, historic uses & types of sources, recent news, & regulatory developments Atmospheric transport of volatile PFAS Subsurface transport […]
This webinar included the following presentations: Dr. Michelle Crimi, Clarkson University Treatment Options for Soil and Groundwater Dr. Eric Dickenson, Southern Nevada Water Authority Treatment Mitigation Strategies for Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Chemicals Richard Spiese, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Lessons Learned on Vermont POET Installations and Operations for Residences Impacted by PFASs The webinar covered: […]
This webinar shared a presentation on Mass DEP’s study on the economic impacts of the State’s commercial food waste disposal ban. John Fischer, Mass DEP and Eliza Johnston, representing the Agency’s contractor, ICF presented. https://youtu.be/pbxATXzejWw Click here to download the slides.
Bulky wastes include furniture, carpet, mattresses, and such large rigid plastic items as kiddie swimming pools and play structures. During 2015 and 2016, NEWMOA collaborated with waste management authorities and a variety of stakeholders in four rural areas in Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont to develop effective strategies to reuse and recycle these items. This webinar […]
The EPA Region 1 and New England States Pollution Prevention Roundtable meeting agenda was developed by a subcommittee of the Northeast States Pollution Prevention and Sustainability Roundtable Steering Committee. Meeting topics included: Reformed Toxics Substances Control Act (TSCA) Law and Implications for State P2 Programsd Break-out Discussions on Regional Opportunities for Collaboration Around the National […]
The webinar included the following presentation: Cathy Beahm, Air Permits Programs Manager, New Hampshire DES Air Quality Modeling for PFOA Deposition in New Hampshire
Co-sponsored by NEWMOA and the Brown University Superfund Research Program (SRP) 9:00 Check-in & Continental Breakfast 9:30 Welcome & Logisitics Jennifer Griffith, NEWMOA 9:45 PFAS Basics Dr. Jennifer Guelfo, Brown University SRP 10:45 Networking Break 11:00 PFAS Toxicology Dr. David Klein, Brown University 11:30 PFAS Fate & Transport Dr. Erika Houtz, Arcadis 12:30 Lunch 1:30 […]
Co-sponsored by NEWMOA and the Brown University Superfund Research Program (SRP) 9:00 Check-in & Continental Breakfast 9:30 Welcome & Logisitics Jennifer Griffith, NEWMOA 9:45 PFAS Basics Dr. Jennifer Guelfo, Brown University SRP 10:45 Networking Break 11:00 PFAS Toxicology Dr. David Klein, Brown University 11:30 PFAS Fate & Transport Dr. Erika Houtz, Arcadis 12:30 Lunch 1:30 […]
Co-sponsored by NEWMOA and the Brown University Superfund Research Program (SRP) 9:00 Check-in & Continental Breakfast 9:30 Welcome & Logisitics Jennifer Griffith, NEWMOA 9:45 PFAS Basics Dr. Jennifer Guelfo, Brown University SRP 10:45 Networking Break 11:00 PFAS Toxicology Dr. David Klein, Brown University 11:30 PFAS Fate & Transport Dr. Erika Houtz, Arcadis 12:30 Lunch 1:30 […]
NEWMOA held a one-day Solid Waste Program Workshop on May 11 at the CT DEEP offices in Hartford, CT. The workshop focused on new solid waste technologies, state regulations and permits for anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities, post closure care at landfills, and municipal solid waste and C & D materials generation and disposal. Agenda & […]
