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Last week we continued our series of blogs reflecting on material covered in the Impact of PFAS on Environmental Litigation (Virtual) Conference hosted by Perrin Conferences, with a look at ongoing concerns about the effect of U.S. military PFAS usage. This week, we’ll examine the …

PFAS: Civilian Usage and Disposal Link

Last week we began our series of blogs reflecting on material covered in the Impact of PFAS on Environmental Litigation (Virtual) Conference hosted by Perrin Conferences, with a look at the federal government’s recent actions to address PFAS in the environment. This week, we’ll take another look at military …

PFAS: Military Usage Still a Major Concern Link

When it comes to PFAS contamination liability, be proactive. That was one of several important messages conveyed at the Impact of PFAS on Environmental Litigation (Virtual) Conference hosted by Perrin Conferences, which Taylor Research Group (TRG) recently attended. Readers familiar with TRG’s work will know that research into …

PFAS: Bold Actions by EPA Expected to Create New Liabilities Link

The passing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in November 2021 marked a historic day for federal funding of environmental programs. The law unlocked over $50 billion of funds to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), $5 billion of which will be utilized to address problematic Superfund and brownfield …

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Unlocks Funds for EPA Cleanup Programs Link

As part of the array of research services Taylor Research Group (TRG) offers, we regularly collect, review and analyze historical materials on behalf of our clients. Individually, each document obtained – a Sanborn map, a business charter, a railroad track chart, an inspection report from a regulatory agency …

Using Chronologies to Analyze Historical Site Issues Link

The years 1918 and 2020 have been prominent in our national discourse lately, as Americans’ endured devastating pandemics during each year. A less talked about commonality? There were general elections that had to be carried out in both years, despite the impact of the Spanish Influenza in 1918 and …

1918 and 2020: Navigating U.S. Elections Amidst Global Pandemics Link

December 2020 marks the tenth month in which COVID-19 has upended the daily lives of Americans. Throughout the duration of this crisis, we at Taylor Research Group (TRG) have sought parallels between our present experiences and the events of the 1918 influenza, the last pandemic to severely impact day …

Exploring How the 1918 Spanish Influenza Impacted Public Libraries Link

In today’s Meet the Team post, Tyler Goodmanson is taking center stage. After founder John Taylor, Tyler is TRG’s longest serving employee and he has filled the role of Marketing Director for over a decade.

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Meet the Team Tuesday: Tyler Goodmanson Link

For the past 14 years, Taylor Research Group (TRG) has touted our ability to obtain obscure archival records on our clients’ behalf. In light of the continued closure of many repositories due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the textual documentation we routinely review is now largely inaccessible. As a …

Conducting Remote Research During COVID-19 Repository Closures Link

The list of toxic contaminants that spawn costly environmental litigation and propel our research projects expands constantly. One of the latest additions is the family of PFAS (per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances), which currently appear on track to have the same staying power in the world of toxic tort litigation …

PFAS: As Litigation Expands, So Does Our Research Link

As the weather gets hotter and the sunshine seems to last forever, it is clear that summer is in full swing. At stores throughout the country there are sparklers on the shelves, cupcake icing has turned red, white, and blue, and barbecue supplies are dwindling – all of which …

July 4th Then and Now: Are we celebrating Independence Day as the Founding Fathers once did? Link
We have received an increasing number of research inquiries from environmental and engineering firms in recent years. This is no surprise given the fact that so many of the projects these firms take on deal with sites that have complex histories involving several prior owners and occupants or aging building …
Conducting Historical Research for Environmental and Engineering Firms Link