Environmental resource management

Columbus-area landscaping company adds robotic mowers to fleet

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental Management, Inc. (EMI), one of the largest, individually-owned landscaping companies in central Ohio, has recently begun deploying its new line of Autonomous Mowing Robots™ (AMRs), developed and produced by RC Mowers, a leading manufacturer of American-made robotic mowers.

Key Points: 
  • The AMRs are the latest development from RC Mowers.
  • The company announced the new technology last fall and began delivery of the state-of-the-art autonomous mowers in May.
  • Brandt added that RC Mowers provides comprehensive training to its AMR customers so that their landscaping teams can safely and effectively deploy the mowers.
  • They join RC Mowers' existing line of remote-operated robotic mowers.

Calibre Continues To Expand Zones of High-Grade Gold Mineralization within the Limon Mine Complex; Initial Results Include 9.67 g/t Gold Over 13.3 Metres and 8.94 g/t Gold Over 10.1 Metres

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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These high-grade intercepts continue to demonstrate the resource expansion potential at the Limon Mine complex.

Key Points: 
  • These high-grade intercepts continue to demonstrate the resource expansion potential at the Limon Mine complex.
  • Key elements of the QA/QC program include verifiable chain of custody for samples, regular insertion of certified reference standards and blanks, and duplicate check assays.
  • Prior to analysis, samples are prepared at Veritas' Managua facility and then shipped to its analytical facility in Vancouver, Canada.
  • For greater precision of high-grade material, samples assaying 10 g/t Au or higher are re-assayed by fire assay with gravimetric finish.

Energy Transition and Environmental Management LLC Completes Fossil Fuel Portfolio Acquisition from Energy Harbor Corp.

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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HOUSTON, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy Transition and Environmental Management LLC (ETEM), an affiliate of Hull Street Energy, LLC, has completed a series of transactions with subsidiaries of Energy Harbor Corp. (collectively, Energy Harbor) designed to facilitate Energy Harbor's divestiture of fossil-fueled electric generating assets and associated liabilities.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy Transition and Environmental Management LLC (ETEM), an affiliate of Hull Street Energy, LLC, has completed a series of transactions with subsidiaries of Energy Harbor Corp. (collectively, Energy Harbor) designed to facilitate Energy Harbor's divestiture of fossil-fueled electric generating assets and associated liabilities.
  • In December 2022, ETEM acquired the Pleasants Power Plant, a 1,280 megawatt coal-fired power plant located in Pleasants County, West Virginia from Energy Harbor (the Pleasants Station).
  • Sammis Power Plant, a 2,220 megawatt coal-fired power plant located in Stratton, Ohio (Sammis Station) and the Hollow Rock Landfill (Hollow Rock) from Energy Harbor.
  • ETEM is a Texas-based energy transition and liability transfer company focused on acquiring, remediating, and repurposing fossil fired electric generation.

TRC ranking soars on ENR's Top 200 Environmental Firms and ENR 500 Sourcebook

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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WINDSOR, Conn., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TRC Companies, an environmentally focused and digitally powered global solutions firm, ranked No. 24 – up from No. 39 in 2022 – in Engineering News-Record's (ENR) annual survey of Top 200 Environmental Firms. TRC has a long history of providing environmental services to both public- and private-sector clients and stakeholders. Last year, the firm announced a major expansion of its Climate Solutions offerings to help clients meet Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and climate goals through advancing decarbonation and resiliency solutions.

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  • 39 in 2022 – in Engineering News-Record's (ENR) annual survey of Top 200 Environmental Firms.
  • TRC has a long history of providing environmental services to both public- and private-sector clients and stakeholders.
  • 39 in 2022 – in Engineering News-Record's (ENR) annual survey of Top 200 Environmental Firms.
  • TRC was also received the following rankings in the ENR Top 500 Sourcebook: No.

Discovery Announces the Submission of its Environmental Impact Assessment for its Cordero Project

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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The submission was made to Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (“SEMARNAT”), the federal government agency responsible for evaluating MIA submissions.

Key Points: 
  • The submission was made to Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (“SEMARNAT”), the federal government agency responsible for evaluating MIA submissions.
  • Tony Makuch, CEO, states: “The submission of our MIA represents a major milestone for the Company.
  • The submission is supported by comprehensive environmental and social baseline assessment work and outlines detailed plans for the responsible and sustainable development of the Cordero Project.
  • The Company is also committed to employing global best practice standards for the management of its environmental programs over the life of the project.

Petco Love Joins Forces With Anivive Lifesciences and Rob Gronkowski to Champion The Fight Against Valley Fever

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, national nonprofit Petco Love, Anivive Lifesciences, and former NFL superstar Rob Gronkowski announced a groundbreaking partnership focused on bringing awareness to the growing threat of Valley Fever.

Key Points: 
  • LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, national nonprofit Petco Love, Anivive Lifesciences, and former NFL superstar Rob Gronkowski announced a groundbreaking partnership focused on bringing awareness to the growing threat of Valley Fever.
  • Saving pets impacted by valley fever involves a combination of awareness, environmental management, and proper care.
  • Raising Awareness: Valley Fever is more common in arid and desert areas, such as the southwestern United States.
  • Uniting in this vital cause, Petco Love, Anivive Lifesciences, and Rob Gronkowski call upon communities, veterinarians, and pet enthusiasts to mobilize against Valley Fever, envisioning a future of healthier and happier lives for pets and the people who love them.

APTIM Ranked in Top 10 Environmental Management and Nuclear Waste Firms by ENR

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APTIM, a leading environmental solutions firm based in Baton Rouge, La., ranked number 9 in environmental management and number 10 in nuclear waste by Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Top 200 Environmental Firms list.

Key Points: 
  • Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APTIM, a leading environmental solutions firm based in Baton Rouge, La., ranked number 9 in environmental management and number 10 in nuclear waste by Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Top 200 Environmental Firms list.
  • APTIM is ranked as number 9 in the category Top 10 Environmental Firms by Market Segment: Environmental Management.
  • APTIM offers a broad range of environmental services , including compliance, permitting, and licensing; laboratory operations; site assessment, remediation, and closure; solid waste management; waste minimization; and sustainability.
  • ENR ranks the firms by the previous year’s revenue in categories that range from hazardous and nuclear waste cleanup to environmental sciences and water-wastewater treatment facility design and construction.

APTIM Selected by U.S. Department of Energy to Decommission Ion Beam Facility

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected APTIM to deactivate, decommission, and remove (DD&R) the Ion Beam Facility (IBF), a former nuclear testing site within the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

Key Points: 
  • Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected APTIM to deactivate, decommission, and remove (DD&R) the Ion Beam Facility (IBF), a former nuclear testing site within the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
  • APTIM will coordinate its DD&R work with the DOE Office of Environmental Management and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to avoid disruptions at LANL.
  • “APTIM is proud to once again be selected by the DOE to restore and sustain the environment and surrounding communities,” said Senior Vice President of Nuclear Decommissioning David Lowe.
  • From 1952 to 1992, IBF operated horizontal and vertical accelerators to deliver a steady beam of particles with the energy, speed, and concentration necessary for research.

TMC Announces Corporate Update on Expected Timeline, Application Costs and Production Capacity Following Part II of the 28th Session of the International Seabed Authority

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Assuming a one-year review process, NORI expects to be in production in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Key Points: 
  • Assuming a one-year review process, NORI expects to be in production in the fourth quarter of 2025.
  • The Company estimates that it will require $60 to 70 million of additional cash to submit an application for an exploitation contract following the July 2024 meeting of the ISA.
  • TMC had $20M cash on hand and an undrawn $25M unsecured credit facility as of June 30th 2023.
  • Assuming a one-year review process for an application, NORI expects to be in production in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Acuity International Announces New VP of Construction Management

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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RESTON, Va., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity International , a leading provider of process and technology-based medical, engineering, and mission services and solutions to government and commercial clients, today announced that Tom Fletcher has been appointed as VP of Construction Management.

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity International , a leading provider of process and technology-based medical, engineering, and mission services and solutions to government and commercial clients, today announced that Tom Fletcher has been appointed as VP of Construction Management.
  • Fletcher previously served as the Direct Feed Low Activity Waste (DFLAW) Program Manager and the Federal Project Director (FPD) for the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Environmental Management Office of River Protection (EM-ORP).
  • “Tom Fletcher is a fantastic addition to our Build division, comprising Program & Construction Management, Munitions Response & Demilitarization Services and Operational Improvement,” said Tony Corbi, CEO of Acuity International.
  • Fletcher holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Washington State University and is a licensed professional engineer.