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Geo-Institute nominates two to board
July 31st, 2025
The Geo-Institute Board of Governors has nominated Nick Hudyma, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, and Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero, Ph.D., P.E.,BC.GE., M.ASCE, to join the G-I Board for a term beginning in October 2025. Nick Hudyma (left) and Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero. Photos courtesy of Geo-Institute. Nick Hudyma, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, is a professor of civil engineering at Boise State University, […]
MaineDOT commissioner retiring
July 30th, 2025
Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced this week that Bruce Van Note, commissioner of the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), will retire from his position on August 15. Mills nominated Van Note as commissioner of MaineDOT in 2019. His tenure as commissioner culminates a professional transportation career of over 30 years in Maine, which also included […]
European Union and U.S. announce trade agreement, modifying tariffs on most goods
July 29th, 2025
The European Union (EU) and the U.S. announced a trade agreement July 27 that sets a 15% tariff on most EU goods, effective Aug. 1. The 15% tariff applies to all EU exports currently subject to reciprocal tariffs, including automobiles and automobile parts, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors. It does not apply to the U.S. tariff on […]
World of Coal Ash returns to Kentucky
July 29th, 2025
Registration is now open for the World of Coal Ash (WOCA) 2026, May 4-7, 2026, in Lexington, Ky. WOCA is the premier international conference on the science, application and sustainability of coal combustion products. WOCA is hosted by the American Coal Ash Association (ACAA) and the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (UK […]
Webinar – Geosynthetics Case Studies – August 12
July 25th, 2025
The Flexible Geomembrane Institute will be hosting a free webinar at 1 p.m. EDT August 12. Photo courtesy of Flexible Geomembrane Institute. This webinar will address three case studies in the geosynthetics industry. Todd Harman (Hallaton) will present the Druid Hill Reservoir Project, which included creating a liner system to contain one half of the 1-billion-gallon (55 […]
Geo-Extreme 2025 Preview: 2019 California Wildfire
July 23rd, 2025
The Geo-Institute is offering a free preview of Geo-Extreme 2025 with a livestream on the California wildfires. “An Evaluation of Post-Wildfire Erosional and Flooding Damage in Southern California: A 2019 Case Study” will be presented at 2 p.m. EDT. The free online event offers a glimpse of what’s to come at the conference, where geo-professionals […]
Special events coming to Indianapolis at Advanced Textiles Expo 2025
July 22nd, 2025
Advanced Textiles Expo® 2025 is just around the corner and it’s shaping up to be an event you won’t want to miss. This year, it’s not just about checking out the latest products and technologies. We have a lineup of special events designed to help you learn, connect, compete and have fun with others in […]
Registration opens for 2025 ASTSWMO Annual Meeting
July 21st, 2025
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO) has opened registration for the October 23-24, 2025, ASTSWMO Annual Meeting in Arlington, Va. The meeting theme is “Sustaining Core Programs Through Innovation and Reform,” and the meeting sessions will focus on topics such as streamlining, updated cleanup policies, and navigating future funding challenges. […]
U.S. and EU delay tariffs until Aug. 1
July 18th, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that tariffs outlined in Executive Order 14266 are on pause until Aug. 1, 2025, which were initially set to take effect July 9. This pause does not apply to those outlined in Executive Order 14298, Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates To Reflect Discussions With the People’s Republic of China. President Trump […]
SBTi calls for companies to help revise the Corporate Net-Zero Standard
July 18th, 2025
Image: SBTi The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has announced that it is seeking any size corporation based in any location to help draft the Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2, a revised version of the original standard created in 2021. Since 2021, the SBTi’s Corporate Net-Zero Standard has supported more than 1,850 companies in aligning with […]