GeoPro Talks: Contaminated Sites Regulation – still meeting today’s priorities?
Does the CSR and resources spent reflect society’s current risks and priorities? Discussion with a long time practitioner with an industry perspective.
GeoPro Talks: GRAFTA™, a graphene-based technology for multirange contaminant removal from water.
Introducing GRAFTA™, a novel patented graphene-based adsorbent for water and wastewater treatment and in-situ remediation. GRAFTA™ is graphene-based nanotechnology adsorbent, produced partly using waste material, utilizing the exceptional adsorption capacity of graphene and graphene oxide leading to a highly efficient, cost effective and scalable water and wastewater treatment and remediation solution. GRAFTA™ is a proven […]
GeoPro Talks: Why do Toxicity Reference Values (TRVs) Matter at My Contaminated Site?
A fundamental step in risk assessment is establishing what level of chemical contamination is safe. Toxicity reference values (TRVs) represent an exposure dose that people can safely be exposed to without adverse effects. Toxicity reference values are used to derive drinking water and soil quality guidelines, and to calculate hazard quotients (HQs) that determine risk […]
RERUN GeoPro Talks – Understanding PAHs: Get more out of your data, don’t just tabulate – let’s interpret
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) should be treated differently than routine environmental contaminants when measured as part of your environmental investigation. They present with distinctive fingerprints from their sources and move together in the environment as a family of compounds. Therefore, all environmental investigations measuring PAHs should take the time to interpret the PAH results and […]
GeoPro Talks: The Business of Consulting
Environmental Consulting – business or a practice or both? What is involved in the business of consulting? This talk is a brief overview of how we can become better environmental consultants without compromising our values, ethics as well as keeping business aspects in mind.
GeoPro Talks: CFB Comox Firefighter Training Facility PFAS Novel Source Control (with 3-year update)
SLR’s 2021/2022 award winning CFB Comox project implemented novel in-situ and ex-situ PFAS management methods (amendment and thermal treatment, respectively). To reduce PFAS concentrations in downstream site surface water, the highest concentration materials were targeted for management. This presentation will introduce project design and provide an update on environmental conditions three years after implementation.
GeoPro Talk: “Two-eyed Seeing” – Indigenous Engagement
Two-eyed seeing recognizes the strength of Indigenous ways of knowing/learning/teaching and the strength of western ways of knowing/learning/teaching and uses both experiences together toward a common goal. This presentation discusses examples of where a commitment to this approach as part of Indigenous Engagement was essential for successful completion of various environmental and infrastructure projects undertaken […]
Rerun GeoPro Talks – Don’t Forget to Look Up…or Down! Some things to think about when assessing groundwater flow
GeoPro Talks is pleased to present Stephen Munzar with Core 6 Environmental on a fundamental hydrogeology topic: “ Don’t Look Up…or Down – Some things to think about when assessing groundwater flow ”. You don’t want to miss this one! It’s a re-run from a few years ago but remains highly relevant today. And Stephen will join us live […]
GeoPro Talks: The Hurdles of Introducing New Nature-Based Remediation Technologies to Industry
Nature-based technologies for treating and conserving contaminated soil are gaining popularity as companies look for ways to reduce remediation costs and their carbon footprints to address ESG expectations from shareholders and the public. Treating soil onsite, especially using nature-based methods, is a sustainable way of remediating and conserving soil, reducing carbon emissions associated with soil […]
GeoPro Talks: AI vs. Environmental Experts: Are Humans Becoming Obsolete in Remediation Design?
Will you one day soon lose your job to ChatGPT? As the environmental remediation landscape evolves, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in designing effective solutions. This abstract challenges the traditional role of human environmental professionals by exploring the potential of AI, such as ChatGPT, in shaping and executing […]