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> Upcoming Live Internet Seminars
Investigation of State Approaches to Assessing Indoor Contaminated Dust - August 7, 2024, 3:30PM-5:00PM EDT (19:30-21:00 GMT). This webinar will describe
the process and results from a research project concerning factors that could potentially attribute to adverse risk to human health due to contamination in
dust indoors at Superfund sites. This project reviewed models and guidance on assessing protection of humans to exposures from contaminated dust indoor at
sites issued or recommended by federal or state governments. For more information and to register, see https://www.clu-in.org/live.
Federal Facilities Online Academy: Role of Superfund Performance Measures - August 8, 2024, 1:00PM-3:00PM EDT (17:00-19:00 GMT). This webinar is a two-hour
course that will identify the role of performance measures, including environmental indicators, how to justify their status, and how to achieve an under-control
status at Superfund sites. For more information and to register, see https://www.clu-in.org/live.
SERDP/ESTCP Webinar Improving Measurement Accuracy for PFAS Passive Samplers - August 8, 2024, 12:00PM-1:30PM EDT (16:00-17:30 GMT). Join SERDP and ESTCP
for a webinar featuring DoD-funded research efforts to advance the accuracy and promote the use of passive samplers at PFAS-impacted sites. First, Dr. Upal
Ghosh (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) will talk about the development of novel functionalized polymeric thin films to improve equilibrium passive
sampling in surface water and groundwater. Second, Dr. Andrew Jackson (Texas Tech University) will discuss the performance of a high-resolution passive
profiler relative to traditional monitoring methods from two field deployments. For more information and to register, see https://serdp-estcp.org/webinars.
PNNL's RemPlex and IAEA Webinar on Workforce Development in the Environmental Remediation Field Seminar – August 13, 2024, 11:00AM-12:30PM EDT (15:00PM-16:30PM
GMT). Access to a trained workforce is one of the biggest challenges facing implementation of technically sound, cost-effective, timely, and sustainable
remediation projects. Panelists with direct experience as STEM education program managers, university-level educators, plus agency and industry leaders
who are facing shortages of trained staff will discuss: establishing a pipeline of professional development from recruiting students through providing
continuing education for the existing workforce; building multidisciplinary and diverse teams; and retaining the expertise and experience of senior practitioners
through knowledge management. Presented by the Center for the Remediation of Complex Sites (RemPlex) with the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Network
of Environmental Remediation and NORM Management (ENVIRONET). For more information and to register, see https://www.pnnl.gov/remplex-seminars.
Underwater UXO a Look into SERDP and ESTCP's Current Research - August 15, 2024, 1:00PM-4:00PM EDT (17:00-20:00 GMT). As a result of past military training
and weapons testing activities, unexploded ordnance (UXO) exist on sites designated for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) on Formerly Used Defense Sites
(FUDS) and other closed ranges on active installations. Munitions ranging in size from 20-mm projectiles to 2000-pound bombs can be distributed on the surface
or buried at these sites showing no visible evidence of their presence. SERDP and ESTCP successfully developed and demonstrated technologies that are now
widely used to detect, classify and remediate UXO on land. This presentation will walk through several different developed technologies. For more information
and to register, see https://www.clu-in.org/live.
PFAS Management Strategies in the United States, European Union and Australia - August 26, 2024, 10:00AM-12:00PM EDT (14:00-16:00 GMT). The purpose of
this webinar is to provide information on PFAS management approaches in the US, EU, and Australia to encourage knowledge transfer and information exchange
to increase the awareness of how PFAS is being managed in different parts of the world and what research is telling us about the destruction and disposal of PFAS.
For more information and to register, see https://www.clu-in.org/live.
ITRC 1,4-Dioxane: Science, Characterization & Analysis, and Remediation Training - September 5, 2024, 1:00PM-3:15PM EST (17:00-19:15 GMT). In 2020,
ITRC's 1,4-Dioxane team created multiple tools and documents that provide information to assist all interested stakeholders in understanding this contaminant
and for making informed, educated decisions. Since the 1950s, 1,4-Dioxane has seen widespread use as a solvent stabilizer. The use of solvents through the
1980s suggests its presence at thousands of solvent sites in the US; however, it is not always a standard compound in typical analytical suites for hazardous
waste sites, so it previously was overlooked. The U.S. EPA has classified 1,4-Dioxane as 'likely to be carcinogenic to humans.' Some states have devised health
standards or regulatory guidelines for drinking water and groundwater standards; these are often sub-part per billion values. These low standards present
challenges for analysis, characterization, and remediation of 1,4-Dioxane. This training is a series of six (6) modules. The six individual modules will
be presented together live, and then archived on the ITRC 1,4-Dioxane training webpage for on demand listening. For more information and to register, see https://www.itrcweb.org
or https://www.clu-in.org/live.
> New Documents and Web Resources
Research Brief 355: Environmental Factors Alter PFAS Removal by Specialized Nanomaterials. Researchers funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program
(SRP) revealed how characteristics of water treatment systems may alter the ability of novel nanomaterials to remove PFAS. Scientists should be aware of factors
like water pH ' a measure of acidic or basic conditions ' or salt level to ensure that these nanomaterials effectively remove PFAS in aqueous environments, according
to the team based at the State University of New York at Buffalo. For more information, please visit https://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/research ...
Technology Innovation News Survey Corner. The Technology Innovation News Survey contains market/commercialization information; reports on demonstrations,
feasibility studies and research; and other news relevant to the hazardous waste community interested in technology development. Recent issues, complete
archives, and subscription information is available at https://www.clu-in.org/products/tins/. The following resources were included in recent issues:
• Proceedings of the 2023 National Forum on Contaminants in Fish
EUGRIS Corner. New Documents on EUGRIS, the platform for European contaminated soil and water information. More than 2 resources, events, projects and
news items were added to EUGRIS in July. These can be viewed at http://www.eugris.info/whatsnew.asp . Then select the appropriate month and year for the updates
in which you are interested.
> Conferences and Symposia
Environmental Measurement Symposium (EMS) - Garden Grove, CA, August 5-9, 2024. The EMS is the combined meeting of the Forum on Environmental Accreditation
and the National Environmental Measurement Conference (NEMC). The theme of the 2024 symposium is Reliable Data for Sound Decision Making. The Conference
will include: a Technical Program featuring oral and poster presentation, an Exhibit Program showcasing the latest innovations in environmental monitoring,
and an Innovative New Technology Showcase. For more information and to register, please visit https://envirosymposium.group
Tribal Lands and Environment Forum (TLEF) - Eugene, OR, August 12-15, 2024. This is the fourteenth annual forum for environmental professionals from Tribes,
USEPA, State/Local/Federal agencies, community organizations, and other interested parties to meet, share knowledge, and learn from one another how to
improve management, protection, and restoration of Tribal lands for us and all our relations. This forum will be held in person and online. For more information
and to register, please visit http://nau.edu/tlef2024
RemTEC & Emerging Contaminants Summit - Westminster, CO, October 15-17, 2024. This Summit convenes academic, consulting, regulatory, stakeholder, and
other thought leaders to address today's most pressing environmental science, remediation technology, and emerging contaminants challenges through collaborative
action. The Summit will showcase cutting edge research and practice case studies. This year’s event will be co-chaired by Gregory Gervais, Director of EPA’s
Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office. The technical program features other EPA speakers and session chairs including Jim Cummings (Technology
Assessment Branch, OSRTI), Marc Mills (EPA Office of Research and Development), Mary Cooke (OLEM/FFRRO), and others. For information and to register, please
visit https://www.remediation-technology.com/.
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