The Abandonment Boom, Part 1: The Funding Rollout
A behind-the-scenes reveal of the $1.72 billion windfall - COVID relief money the federal government allocated to support the reclamation of dormant oil and gas sites.
Environmental Consultants Reflect on COVID-19’s Impact in Canada
COVID-19 and the resulting impacts from lockdowns, travel restrictions, physical distancing, and mask-wearing interrupted business as usual...
Savvy Funding Strategies For Brownfield Redevelopment in Canada
Alternative approaches to financing the redevelopment of old commercial properties and brownfield sites
Environmental and industry implications of Ontario’s Bill 197
Ontario's Bill 197 may spur development, but critics wonder at what cost?
Tech Talk: Rising Interest in SMR Technology
This article explores developments and some pros and cons of small modular reactor (SMR) technology, research projects for which are underway in Canada and the United States.
Summary of Results – ERIS Snap Industry Survey
A survey about the actions environmental due diligence companies have taken due to COVID-19 and their expectations regarding future business volume moving forward.
Environmental Due Diligence: The Path Forward – Summary of our Panel Discussion May 12
As Canada begins to loosen restrictions, environmental professionals must carefully navigate the new normal.
The New Normal Working Environment
The New Normal Working Environment. Adjusting to the new normal during the COVID-19 health crisis has been a challenge for many consulting firms.
Environmental Consulting as an “Essential Service” in Canada
ERIS reviews pronouncements of "essential service" business sectors across Canada during the COVID-19 crisis and how they impact business continuity for environmental consulting and risk assessment.
How to Prepare for New PFAS Rules Coming in 2020
By Guy Crittenden. The management of PFAS CHEMICALS (THE “FOREVER CHEMICALS”) is one of the biggest issues in environmental risk management today.
Send in the Drones – A New Tool in Environmental Risk Research
By Kevin Grover & ERIS staff. The environmental risk assessment business changes...