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Geothermal field approved for use at regional landfill
November 29th, 2024
Contributed by The Timberjay The St. Louis County Regional Landfill in Virginia, Minn. will soon be using the trash disposed there on a daily basis as a source of energy. County leaders recently held a ribbon cutting at the landfill’s new geothermal field, the first of its kind in the state. “The concept is simple,” said […]
Former Congressman Duffy tapped for USDOT secretary
November 28th, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump recently nominated former Congressman Sean Duffy for secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Sean Duffy. Photo courtesy of U.S. Congressional archive. A member of the Republican Party, Duffy – a former prosecutor who served as Wisconsin’s Ashland County District Attorney from 2002 until 2010 – is the former U.S. representative for […]
GeoMontreal 2024 hosts over 1,000 attendees, GeoManitoba 2025 announced
November 27th, 2024
By Kevin Kerfoot, Geosynthetics Magazine editor The Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS) in collaboration with the Canadian National Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH-CNC) recently wrapped up GeoMontréal 2024 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. This was the 77th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 16th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference. This year’s theme was Resilient Geosciences for Future Generations and featured technical sessions on subjects […]
Webinar – The Stream Diversion and the Landfill – Dec. 2
November 27th, 2024
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) presents the webinar - The Stream Diversion and the Landfill – on Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. MT in the U.S. and on Dec. 3 at 9 a.m. AEDT in Australia and 11 a.m. NZDT in New Zealand. It is presented by Stephanie E. Kirk, CPSEC, CESSWI, Environmental Manager […]
Webinar – Advancing Sustainable Design in Recreational Trails – Dec. 17
November 26th, 2024
Presto Geosystems presents the webinar Advancing Sustainable Design in Recreational Trails on Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. The presenter is Cory Schneider, Environmental Scientist/Business Development Manager, Presto Geosystems, a 1.0 PDH credit is available and you can register here. Discover how to create sustainable and attractive recreational trails by joining our upcoming webinar. Learn about […]
COMANCO completes phase 1 of coal ash landfill closure for renewable energy facility
November 25th, 2024
COMANCO has completed phase 1 of a coal ash landfill closure for a renewable energy facility in central Florida. This project has been strategically divided into four stages, allowing for a more efficient and controlled execution. The strategy helps to prevent the creation of open areas that could pose environmental hazards. Each stage will include […]
Hassinger named director of Missouri DOT
November 22nd, 2024
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has named Ed Hassinger as the new director of the Missouri Department of Transportation. Ed Hassinger. Photo courtesy of MoDOT. Hassinger – a 40-year veteran of the agency, where he most recently served as chief engineer – replaces Patrick McKenna, who stepped down as MoDOT’s director in September after […]
Kerry Rowe honored for groundbreaking work designing waste containment systems
November 21st, 2024
By Andrew Willson, Senior Communications Officer Article contributed by Queen's University Gazette Recipient of the 2024 Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal, Dr. Kerry Rowe has developed principles and techniques that enable the creation of landfills that can withstand changes in the environment over long periods of time due to factors such as climate change. Rowe […]
FHWA issues state DOTs Low Carbon Transportation Materials grants
November 20th, 2024
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded $1.2 billion to 39 state departments of transportation via its Low Carbon Transportation Materials discretionary grant program. That program, which received $2 billion in funding via the Inflation Reduction Act, provides states, tribes, metropolitan planning organizations or MPOs, and other agencies with reimbursement and incentive funding to purchase American-made low carbon […]
Webinar – Let’s Talk Floc: New Zealand aPAM Flocculant Solutions – Dec. 10-11
November 19th, 2024
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) presents the webinar - Let’s Talk Floc: New Zealand aPAM Flocculant Solutions for Water Treatment and Erosion & Sediment Control – on December 10, 2024, at 3 p.m. MT in the U.S. and on December 11 at 9 a.m. AEDT and 11 a.m. NZDT for Australia/New Zealand. The webinar […]