Tag: Wildlife Service

When Your Neighbors Complain to EPA

By Clare Condon Apr 22, 2015 Enforcement and Inspection

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

When the EPA publishes a press release about an enforcement case, the release will likely contain a statement about how the Agency came to uncover the violations. Sometimes a routine inspection, sometimes a surprise inspection, but often you will find that the inspection was prompted by a citizen complaint. In essence, your neighbors are tattling […]

What You Should Know About Rare Earths

By Clare Condon Dec 14, 2011 EHS Management

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

While US numbers are fewer than China’s, there are substantial rare earth deposits in the lower U.S. and Alaska. But rare earth mining may have environmental implications not to mention the long process of obtaining mining permits cast doubts on the near-term ability of the U.S. to develop the volume of rare earths needed for […]