GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION The Environmental Permitting and Compliance Consultant will provide multi-media environmental consulting services to industrial and commercial clients, with a primary focus on air quality permitting and compliance and secondary support in water, waste, and related programs. This position will help clients plan, obtain, and maintain environmental approvals, acting as a technical resourceRead more
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The Expanding Risk Landscape: Satellite-Based Methane Monitoring and Oil & Gas Operators MethaneSAT Data Lives On, New Missions Launched Satellite-based methane monitoring has moved from an experimental research tool to a permanent and growing feature of the global regulatory, financial, and reputational landscape facing oil and gas operators. Even with the loss of MethaneSAT inRead more
EPA has finalized a rule that rescinds the agency’s 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment and contribution findings and repeals federal greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicles and engines that were developed under Clean Air Act Section 202(a)(1). EPA frames this as a change in how it interprets its authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from newRead more
Illinois raises the permitting bar, while Virginia debates when “backup” can run Data centers rely on backup generators for resiliency, but the scale of new development is pushing states to look harder at the air and noise impacts of those engines. Illinois and Virginia are now moving in the same direction under a shared theme:Read more
Stationary combustion turbine permitting is getting renewed attention as more facilities add on-site generation to support growth, reliability, and operational continuity. EPA’s January 2026 updates to the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for stationary combustion turbines reinforce a key point for owners and operators: combustion turbines are generally regulated as stationary sources and permitting obligationsRead more
Stack Emissions Testing for Dust Collectors: Methods, Compliance Drivers, and Best Practices Insights from The Stack Testing Experts at Encino Environmental Baghouses, also commonly known as “dust collectors,” are a critical element of industrial air pollution control, capturing particulate matter (PM) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) from process emissions. While a baghouse or dust collectorRead more
What the xAI Decision Signals for Future Data Center Development On January 16, 2026, CNBC reported that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has updated its interpretation of Clean Air Act requirements in a move that directly affects how data centers can power rapid expansion projects. The update follows scrutiny of how xAI, the artificial intelligenceRead more
EPA Clean Air Act Data Center Resource Hub: Permitting & Compliance Takeaways On December 11, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a new online resource: Clean Air Act Resources for Data Centers. The goal is to make it easier for data center developers and permitting authorities to navigate Clean Air Act requirements asRead more
EU guidance aims to make methane compliance more practical for imported oil and gas, while keeping the transparency bar high. Europe is moving to make compliance more workable under its new methane emissions law for imported oil and gas, following concerns raised by the United States and industry. In a Reuters report published December 11,Read more
What Asphalt Plant Operators Need to Know About Air Emissions Compliance Under the Clean Air Act (CAA), hot mix asphalt (HMA) plants must comply with federal air emissions regulations, including periodic stack testing to verify compliance. In addition, many states and local jurisdictions impose their own requirements, creating a layered regulatory landscape that can beRead more
