News & Events

Through Roux’s News & Events, we share relevant industry news, regulatory updates, upcoming webinars and conferences, articles published by our experts, corporate social responsibility events, monthly newsletters, project and market sector information, and much more. Browse through our latest posts below.

Exciting Update: Roux Acquisition of KPRG

June 11, 2026
In support of the long-term sustainability and growth of Roux’s Midwest operations, we’re excited to announce the acquisition of KPRG and Associates, Inc. (KPRG), a 12-person environmental consulting firm with offices in Illinois and Wisconsin. Roux opened our current Illinois...
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Food Allergen Risks Could Warrant Exposure Analysis

April 28, 2026
Authored by: Derek Drechsel, PhD, CIH, DABT In early 2026, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Public Meeting on Food Allergen Thresholds signaled a meaningful evolution in the national conversation on managing an issue that impacts an estimated 33 million...
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Are Synthetic Turf Exposures Harmful? Review California’s Assessment

March 11, 2026
Authored by: Emily Goswami, MS, CIH On March 5, 2026, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) released a comprehensive report evaluating the human health risks from potential exposure to chemicals in crumb rubber infill,...
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Limiting Liability & Maximizing Clarity at PAH-Impacted Sediment Sites

June 03, 2025
Authored by: Deborah A. Chiavelli, PhD Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent compounds commonly found at sediment sites that can be toxic at elevated concentrations, particularly in urban waterways affected by historical and ongoing industrial activity. Their widespread presence and...
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EPA Finalizes Federal Drinking Water Standards and California Establishes Public Health Goals

April 17, 2024
Federal PFAS MCLs On April 10, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) establishing legally enforceable Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) as well as non-enforceable Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (MCLGs) for six...
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Introducing Roux’s Human Health Risk Assessment Services

December 08, 2022
Roux's team of toxicologists, industrial hygienists, and human health risk assessors have evaluated complex exposure, toxicity, and risk assessment in the context of product safety evaluations, occupational exposure, contaminated site investigation and cleanup, and in toxic tort litigation.
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