August 30, 2012 | contaminated, earthquakes, Fracking, groundwater, hydrofracturing, natural gas
The national stage is brightly lit with heated conversation about the latest and greatest in petroleum recovery technologies: hydrofracturing. This buzzword is being discussed from California to New York. More
August 30, 2012 | animal, plant, restoration, Rosgen, tributaries
In the natural world, streams are free to flow where they will, driven by gravity and obedient to natural laws. In urban environments, however, streams often either “get in the way,” More
August 30, 2012 | algal blooms, erosion, pollutants, quality, runoff, Water
The Earth is a water planet. Seen from space, the earth appears as a blue oasis covered by swirling white clouds. Life on Earth is dependent upon a safe water supply, and protecting this most vital resource is key to humanity’s ability to sustain itself. More
August 29, 2012 | coal, dimension stone, mine, mining, permitting, safety
The search for minerals, fuels and precious metals has been going on for millennia. Prehistoric mines have been discovered, for example, where hematite was mined for red pigmentation. More
According to the National Inventory of Dams (NID), there are some 79,000 dams in its registry, which covers the United States and its territories. More
August 29, 2012 | mapping, maps, modeling, three-dimensional, Two-dimensional
Two-dimensional maps and drawings have been the staple of environmental and engineering work for decades, whether the hard copy paper variety or mapping in a digital environment. More
August 29, 2012 | aquifer, bedrock, drinking water, groundwater, regolith
Groundwater is the source of drinking water for more than fifty percent of North Carolina’s population and it provides water for nearly one hundred percent of homes in rural areas of the state. More
August 28, 2012 | asbestos, household hazardous waste, lead-based paint, mold, radon, underground storage tanks
Residential environmental problems are nothing new – we’ve been aware of many of them for at least two decades. But they may be new to you, as a homeowner or prospective buyer, and they can be frightening. More