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Lillian Gilbreth – Engineering Efficiency Pioneer
Lillian Gilbreth – Engineering Efficiency Pioneer As we celebrate Women’s History Month this March 2025, Westward—an engineering, environmental, and geosciences consulting firm proud to employ

Westward Debuts “No Mining, Know Mining” Initiative, Sponsors Practical GeoCommunication Training at SME – MINEXCHANGE 2025
Sponsors Practical GeoCommunication Training at SME – MINEXCHANGE 2025 Westward Debuts “No Mining, Know Mining” Initiative, Sponsors Practical GeoCommunication Training at SME – MINEXCHANGE 2025

The Monarch Butterfly: From Candidate to Proposed Threatened Under The Endangered Species Act
The Monarch Butterfly: From Candidate to Proposed Threatened Under The Endangered Species Act We want to give a big shoutout to the @National Stone Sand

What Does the Proposed Downlisting of the Golden-Cheeked Warbler by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Mean for Landowners?
What Does the Proposed Downlisting of the Golden-Cheeked Warbler by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Mean for Landowners? The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently

China Announces Ban On Raw Minerals To The U.S.
China Announces a Ban on Rare Minerals to the U.S. Story by The New York Times, authors David Pierson, Keith Bradsher, Ana Swanson; December 3,

Air Permitting: A Guide to Understanding Standard Permits, Part 2
Air Permitting: A Guide to Understanding Standard Permits, Part 2 By: Eric Shelander, Air Team Leader This article is a follow up on Part 1

Streamlining Texas Air Permitting: Westward Offers Compliance, Efficiency, and Cost-Effective Solutions
Streamlining Texas Air Permitting: Westward Offers Compliance, Efficiency, and Cost-Effective Solutions Dave Knollhoff, CCM, Modeling Team Leader Navigating the air permitting process in Texas can

Understanding Surface Coatings
Understanding Surface Coatings Max Pickus, Environmental Specialist Surface coatings are a mixture of pigments, solvents, and various additives designed to cover surfaces. Applied by spraying

Introduction to Air Permitting: A Guide to Understanding Permits By Rule, Part 1
Air Permitting: A Guide to Understanding Standard Permits, Part 1 By: Eric Shelander, Air Team Leader There are three primary types of air permits in