Domestic or wild, animals face many hurricane dangers
By MACIE J. H. CODINA and SAVANNAH SHERMAN Guilday Law Firm Hurricane season in Florida has far-reaching impacts from disrupting day-to-day activities to flattening cities. Not only do hurricanes have […]
PPAs: What are they and why are they not in Florida?
By LINA ALFIERI STERN, MBA, MSRED, LEED Green Associate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are large scale, long-term contracts to purchase electrical energy from private suppliers. Currently, the State of Florida […]
Hillsborough County releases ‘Art of Alligator Spotting’
By BLANCHE HARDY, PG Hillsborough County has issued The Art of Alligator Spotting — What you need to know to spot gators safely and successfully. They list many activities available […]
Study: Fire training areas most significant sources of PFAS
By MAUREEN DOOLEY, Vice President, Industrial Sector at REGENESIS Through combined sampling efforts by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), PFAS impacts […]
Mother Nature ‘weeds-out’ non-resilient construction
By MICHEL BRUNEAU, Ph.D., P.Eng., Dist .M.ASCE, F.SEI, F.CAE Understandably, post-hurricane news coverage typically focuses on images of destruction, loss, and grief. However, if the goal truly is to achieve […]
Innovative Technology helps work safer, smarter
By LEO CANNYN, PMP, P.E., ENV SP Principal Project Manager Beryl Project Engineering Gone are the days of slide rules and compasses. Today, structural engineering demands more and professionals need […]
VLS Environmental Solutions acquires Texas Molecular
STAFF & WIRE REPORTS VLS Environmental Solutions, a Houston-based environmental services company and a portfolio company of I Squared Capital, has acquired Texas Molecular, one of the largest independent providers […]
Q&A: Keeping invasive plants out of Florida’s natural areas
By GARRETT SNYDER, Vegetation Management Manager, Southwest Florida Water Management District The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) goal is to maintain healthy ecosystems and preserve native plant populations. Many […]
Otter Springs septic-to-sewer project goes online in March
STAFF & WIRE REPORTS There is significant momentum in Florida these days to stop and reverse the degradation of the state’s magnificent water resources. In January, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed […]
NDAA includes $34B coastal barrier plan for Galveston Bay
STAFF & WIRE REPORTS TEXAS The just-signed 2023 National Defense Authorization Act includes a $34 billion plan to build a massive coastal barrier for Texas. The $858 billion defense bill […]
Escambia receives grant for Resiliency Planning
STAFF & WIRE REPORTS Escambia County has been awarded a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) “Resilient Florida” grant to develop a Resiliency Plan in FY2023. The county’s Resiliency Program […]
Water technology – by any means but protect Public Health
By ADAM TANK, Chief Customer Officer, Transcend Software The future of water already exists…satellites that can detect underground leaks, solar panels that pull water out of desert air, wastewater treatment […]
