By Ann N. Purvis Lawsuits challenging various environmental regulations are piling up. On March 3, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts declined to halt an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule regulating mercury emissions from power plants. The rule is currently under review in the Washington, DC Court of Appeals. In February, the Supreme Court placed a temporary stay on …
By P.J. Heller A study by Suffolk County (NY) health officials linking ground water contamination to nearby composting and mulch facilities — prompting New York State to consider new regulations on such operations — has generated numerous questions and widespread criticism and could have major implications nationwide for the industry. “I personally think it’s a croc . . . ” …
By Todd Williams As a long-time New Jersey residential developer, Bud Carelli was sick and tired of seeing his expensive landscaping mulch wash out onto streets, lawns and sidewalks every time it rained or was very windy. He was also fed up seeing the vibrant color of new mulch fade in the hot sun. So he decided to do something …
Start Up Material Blower Company Taps into Growing Denver Landscaping MarketBy Todd Williams A burgeoning Colorado economy coupled with an extremely tight labor market are critical factors in the rapid growth of a young start-up material spreading business, Bedder Spreaders. Formerly the business development director for a large Denver commercial landscaping company, Nick Holladay is one of the founding principals …
By Bonner R. Cohen An obscure, Maryland-based environmental group that has pocketed tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer money over the past 14 years is at the center of a congressional investigation after posting a letter on its website urging President Barack Obama to use racketeering statutes against those questioning predictions of an imminent manmade global warming catastrophe. On …
