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Transforming Urban Industrial Land to Vibrant Public Access and Habitat
The new Duwamish River People’s Park and Shoreline Habitat, a 14-acre (5.6-ha) public space and habitat site with over 3,000 linear feet (914 m)...
Came for the Job. Stayed for the Passion and Culture.
Adam Dibble, vice president of environmental solutions for Profile Products and recipient of the 2023 IECA Sustained Contributor award, did not know that careers...
Exploring Erosion of Reclaimed Coal Refuse Impoundments
Disposed refuse material resulting from the preparation of mined coal is often deposited in coal refuse (tailings) impoundments. The coal refuse consists of a...
Factors in Erosion Control
Most folks involved in erosion and sediment control have an opinion about the most important factors in determining how well this is done on...
Covering the Soil: What’s Best?
Many of us have heard the mantra about soil erosion prevention that goes something like: “It’s the cover, dummy!” Many studies have shown that...
Constructed Wetlands: Positive and Negative Impacts
Runoff from urban areas was first recognized as a problem for receiving waters in terms of too much volume in too short of a...
Traits of Successful Environmental Compliance Programs
Regardless of the size of the developer or any other kind of company or governmental entity that has an environmental compliance program, the success...
Sinkhole Management in Kentucky: Strategies and Planned Assessments
Bowling Green, Kentucky, is a rapidly growing city of 75,000 people built entirely on a well-developed karst plain, upon which the natural drainage of...
Rain Barrel Event Combines Fun and Education
Sustainability Through InnovationThis article is part of Environmental Connection’s mission to help grow the industry by promoting innovative research, products and technology that meet...
Avoid Delays in Construction by Keeping Sites Dry
Adverse weather costs contractors a considerable amount of money each year in the form of project delays. Globally, 45% of building projects are affected...