As the world grapples with extreme heat due to climate change, nations like Sierra Leone and Mexico are adopting low-cost, eco-friendly solutions such as tree planting and cooling stations....
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Sparking Change in the Trucking World
A new era is dawning on the transportation sector as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes a groundbreaking regulation targeting carbon emissions from large trucks. Traditionally seen...
Construction Safety in the Modern Era
The emergence of ANSI-Z89.1-certified Type II safety helmets equipped with anti-concussion technology represents a significant advancement in protecting workers from serious head injuries. These...
Watershed Moment in Water Management
When it rains, it pours, but in Los Angeles, this old adage has taken a futuristic twist. The City of Angels faced down a recent tempest and emerged triumphant, collecting an astonishing 8.6 billion...
U.S. Finalizes Ban on Asbestos, Sets Stage for Historic Phaseout
The EPA has reached a turning point in its effort to transition key industries away from asbestos. Here’s what’s known about the final rule, which could go into effect as early as April.The United...
Atlas Earns ACEC National Recognition for Net-Positive Kendeda Building, Winner of ‘Living Building Challenge’
ATLANTA, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Technical Consultants, a leading infrastructure and environmental solutions provider, announced today that it has won an American Council of...
Climate Risk and Resilience Assessment Paints 27-Year Picture for Oceanfront Resort
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — In February, two investment firms purchased the Diplomat Beach Resort for a historic $835 million. Situated between two international airports, the 39-story hotel overlooks 10...
Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court Decision Early Analysis of the Effects on Wetland Jurisdiction
On May 25, the US Supreme Court issued a decision in the Sackett v. EPA case, a 14-year-long lawsuit over property rights and the legality of building on federally protected wetlands. All nine...
Funding Opportunity: US Launches Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program
Communities experiencing high rates of wildlife-vehicle collisions can now win federal funding for animal crossings and other related projects. In an effort to reduce motor vehicle accidents and...
American Wetlands Month: When Isles Vanish
Atlas volunteers from our Duluth, Ga., office pose next to a pile of refuse they collected at the ninth Great Gwinnett Wetlands Cleanup of Bethesda Park in Lawrenceville, an annual event hosted by...