Jeff Hamel's PCBs' discussion addresses major concerns associated with health and safety issues, the fact that PCBs are a regulated material requiring proper management and disposal, and the impacts of their release to other building materials.

John Williams addresses the pace within which the global economy has taken shape and the competitiveness and instantaneous knowledge-sharing that have resulted in more attention being paid to the causes and effects of global climate change. All organizations, regardless of size and sector, are looking at their own operations and asking the question, “Are our operations, organizational structure, core products and/or services, and stakeholder engagements sustainable?” 

Karen Townsend addresses the present status of EPA's Oil SPCC rules and recommendations for complying with the rules and deadlines.

Paul Dombrowski addresses the impacts of excessive levels of phosphorus on water bodies and the implementation of nutrient limits on wastewater treatment facilities.