ecoSPEARS

crcCARE Workshop: Faster, Better, Cheaper: Risk-Based Investigation and Remediation of PFAS
2024-02-19 09:00 - 2024-02-20 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Rydges Sydney Central, 28 Albion St, Surry Hills, NSW 2010, Australia
This two-day workshop brings together an internationally experienced group of experts to present up-to-date approaches for the identification, assessment and remediation of PFASs

Overview:
The Contamination of soil, water, and food crops with highly toxic, per- and poly-fluorinated alky substances or “PFASs” represents the most challenging environmental problem of the modern area.
The workshop is intended to cover many aspects such as characterisation, assessment, remediation, and management of PFAS including fate and transport with a focus on key physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of soil and groundwater affected by PFAS. A focus on design and monitoring approaches, with case studies woven within the course, will be used to provide the attendees with background for developing potential solutions to these complex issues.

Presenters:

Dr. Roger Brewer – Hawai’i Department of Health
Prof. Mengfang Chen – Chinese Academy of Sciences
Sergie ‘Serg’ Albino – ecoSPEARS
Prof. Ravi Naidu – crcCARE
Dr. Alvin Lal – Global Centre for Environmental Remediation
Dr. Anthony Umeh – Global Centre for Environmental Remediation

2023 Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conference of Parties PCB Fair
2023-05-01 - 2023-05-05 | California
The sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention (BC COP-16), the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention (RC COP-11) and the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention (SC COP-11) will be held in Geneva, Switzerland from 1-12 May 2023.

The meetings will be organized back-to-back and will include joint sessions on joint issues.

AEHS West 2023
2023-03-20 - 2023-03-23 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego – Mission Valley, 7450 Hazard Center Dr, San Diego, California, 92108
AEHS West is fully in-person! March 2023 will mark the thirty-second annual gathering of environmental professionals for the Conference on Soil, Water, Energy, and Air. For the past thirty-one years, this annual conference has helped bring the environmental science community closer together by providing a forum to facilitate the exchange of information of technological advances, new scientific achievements, and the effectiveness of standing environmental regulation programs. The 32nd International Conference on Soil, Water, Energy, and Air and AEHS Foundation Semi-Annual Meeting offers attendees an opportunity to exchange findings, ideas, and recommendations in a professional setting. The strong and diverse technical program is customized each year to meet the changing needs of the environmental field.
Platform and poster sessions feature research, case studies, and the presentation of new programs. Exhibit booths will augment the conference program, bringing applied technology to attendees. Focused workshops provide attendees with practical information for immediate application. Socials and networking events will provide opportunities for rich discussion and networking with fellow conference participants.

Check out ecoSPEARS’ poster presentation:
Sustainable Delineation, Monitoring, and Remediation for PCs and DDX for Guam, the Port of San Diego, Anacostia River, and Umea University
“Sustainable Delineation, Monitoring, and Remediation for PCs and DDX for Guam, the Port of San Diego, Anacostia River, and Umea University” – Poster Presentation by ecoSPEARS, 2023
