Insights About Industry Challenges and Solutions

At TRC, we pride ourselves at being on the forefront of technological advancement. These resources are developed by TRC’s highly knowledgeable technical professionals within the Center of Research and Expertise (CORE), a multidisciplinary team led by proven subject matter experts in over 30 specialized areas within TRC. The CORE contributes to the technical advancement of our professional, academic and client communities, as we work to solve clients’ issues through the improvement of science and technologies in our industry. These experts cover a wide variety of industry challenges and innovative solutions implemented across the globe.

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Our practitioners share their insights and perspectives on the trends and challenges shaping the market.

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Understanding 2024 TSCA Amendments for Sites With PCBs

August 30, 2024

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are man-made organic chemical composed of carbon, hydrogen, and chlorine atoms on the biphenyl ring.

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TDU Webinar- Bioventing Residual LNAPL Plumes

August 27, 2024

TRC’s expert discusses the basics of hydrocarbon bioventing and bioventing system and well design. Two case studies are also provided to demonstrate examples of bioventing source remediation and the installation of a bioventing system at a refinery and a bulk fuel farm.

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The Relationship Between Climate- Related Weather Hazards and Chemical Storage/ Emergency Preparedness

August 22, 2024

Chemical Risk Management addresses the risks that harmful chemicals pose to humans and the environment.

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LNAPL Recovery Tips For Unconsolidated Media

August 20, 2024

Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (LNAPL) is a groundwater contaminant that is not soluble in water.

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Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Management

August 2, 2024

Learn about the impacts of Harmful Algal Blooms and the related regulatory triggers for reporting, guidance and action.

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Water Quality Permitting & Compliance

July 24, 2024

According to the EPA, over 70% of the surface waters in the USA do not meet at least one of their water quality standards.

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Preventing Contaminant Releases in Water Resources

April 22, 2024

TRC’s patented NAPL-Trapping Cap Technology addresses contaminants at the sediment source.

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Additive Manufacturing- Is it a Dirty Job?

January 31, 2024

Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Require New Safety Measures to Protect Workers

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Modeling of Fogging and Icing Events

December 14, 2023

In recent years, various agencies across the country have become committed to understanding the impacts of fog generated by cooling systems. At first glance, fog created by cooling towers may not appear to be a significant problem, however, it can have adverse effects on the public. Fog can impair visibility for people driving on roads and if temperatures are below freezing, fog can cause the formation of rime ice on surfaces. To understand the consequences of fog created by these cooling systems, experts have devised advanced modeling techniques.

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Solvent Plume Dechlorination

December 13, 2023

Anaerobic dechlorination is a biological process that occurs in the absence of oxygen and is primarily used to remediate chlorinated compounds, such as chlorinated solvents.

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Risk Assessment: So Much More Than a Regulatory Compliance Tool

August 18, 2023

Risk assessment is a required element in federal and state environmental programs that are assessing potential environmental and/or community impact from industrial operations.

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Identifying EHS Risks and Providing Solutions During Due Diligence

July 28, 2023

Due diligence is a comprehensive and systematic investigation or research process conducted to assess the merits, risks and potential of a business opportunity or investment.

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Air Quality Services

July 28, 2023

TRC is a leader in providing comprehensive air services to help clients achieve compliance and sustainability goals.

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PFAS Regulatory Landscape

May 3, 2023

This presentation describes PFAS regulations across the U.S., EPA Health Advisories and Regional Screening Levels (RSLs) and various Federal Laws that regulate PFAS in some form.

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PFAS Groundwater Sampling

March 28, 2023

Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl substances are a diverse group of man-made chemicals and are becoming an increasing environmental concern.

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Water Resiliency: Military Base Experience and Application to Communities and Industries

February 23, 2023

Water resiliency is the ability to effectively operate if the water resources you rely on are stressed, contaminated or even cut off for a specified amount of time.

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Vapor Intrusion Assessment and Mitigation Case Study

February 23, 2023

Keys to a successful technical impracticability evaluation are sound data collection, documentation and effective communication of site conditions and groundwater restoration potential.

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QA and Chemistry Services

February 23, 2023

TRC offers many QA and Chemistry services including data usability assessments, limited and full data validation reports, quality assurance project plan preparation, selection of appropriate analytical methodologies and laboratory audits.

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Odor Evaluation Services

February 23, 2023

TRC is nationally recognized as an expert in the field of odor measurement, identification, modeling and control engineering. This presentation includes an overview of odor properties, odor evaluation, modeling and odor thresholds and outlines the four sensory properties: detectability, intensity, character and hedonic tone.

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PFAS Fate and Transport

February 23, 2023

Understanding PFAS properties and behavior is key to effective detection and remediation.

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PFAS Fate and Transport: Conceptual Site Models

February 23, 2023

The conceptual site model describes site-specific sources, release and transport mechanisms, exposure media, exposure points, exposure pathways and routes and potential human and/or ecological receptor populations.

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PFAS: Data Collection and Analysis Part 2

February 23, 2023

There are many PFAS-related challenges, such as changing regulations, toxicology, fate and transport, analytical methods, remediation, public perception and more.

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PFAS: Sampling and Analysis Part 1

February 23, 2023

Sampling and analysis of Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) requires specific techniques and analytical tools to ensure data quality.

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PFAS: Remedial Approaches

February 8, 2023

Remediating Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the soil and water requires effective techniques and innovative technologies. TRC’s experts are well versed in several remediation strategies intended to remove PFAS and prevent re-exposure.

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PFAS in Air: The Basics

February 8, 2023

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals resistant to heat, water and oil. PFAS are widely detected in air as well as water and soil.

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Metals 101

February 8, 2023

Metals are naturally occurring elements in the Earth’s crust that enter the environment through natural processes. They can be found in groundwater, soil and sediment. The trophic transfer of these elements in aquatic and terrestrial food chains has important implications for wildlife and human health.

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Agrivoltaics

February 8, 2023

Agrivoltaics is the simultaneous use of land for both solar photovoltaic power generation and agriculture.

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Risk Communication Challenges for Emerging Issues

February 8, 2023

Risk communication is the exchange of real-time information, advice and opinions between experts and people facing threats to their health, economic or social well-being.

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VaporSafe™ Continuous Air Monitoring Technology

January 9, 2023

VaporSafe™ continuous air monitoring technology can be used as a sustainable solution to identify a vapor intrusion pathway.

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Green and Sustainable Remediation

January 9, 2023

Green and sustainable remediation (GSR) can optimize remedial activities, minimize environmental footprints and reduce social and economic impacts.

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Emerging Contaminants- Microplastics, HABs and Cannabis

January 9, 2023

Microplastics, harmful algal blooms (HABs) and cannabis/hemp can present health and safety concerns.

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Chlorinated Solvents 101

January 9, 2023

Chlorinated solvents are present in industrial chemicals and can post risks to the environment and human health.

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3D Visualizations

January 9, 2023

3D visualizations can improve communication with stakeholders, illustrate approaches and establish confidence in a proposed strategy.

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System Design to Site Closure: Enhanced Anaerobic Biodegradation

January 9, 2023

Enhanced anaerobic biodegradation (EAB) can be utilized for the remediation of petroleum, chlorinated solvents and hydrocarbons.

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PFAS: The Basics

December 14, 2022

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals resistant to heat, water and oil. These persistent chemicals have been found to be ubiquitous toxins in our environment.

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Petroleum Hydrocarbons 101

December 14, 2022

This presentation defines petroleum hydrocarbons and covers the range of products and constituents that comprise petroleum hydrocarbons.

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Carbon Sequestration

December 14, 2022

Carbon Sequestration is an emerging technology to combat climate change by mitigating carbon emissions.

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Advanced NAPL Site Characterization Tools

December 14, 2022

Advanced NAPL site characterization tools can improve site understanding and remediation performance.

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Modeling: Convincing Visualizations Are Key to Successful Projects

December 5, 2022

This presentation provides guidance on steps and methods to utilize 3D and other visualization software to present complex sites and illustrate solutions to complex problems, such as remedial solutions and future site development. These methods involve 3 key concepts: data management coordination, conceptual site modeling and visual clarity. TRC’s experts also breakdown the different types of visualization software and their applications to specific scenarios.

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