# Articles

Perspectives on government environmental data, permitting, and regulatory intelligence.

## [The Story Behind Apaluma’s Name and Logo](/content/articles/the-story-behind-apalumas-name-and/index.html)

By Alicia J. Keyes · March 25, 2026

When we were at the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) Fall Meeting, one of the questions we kept hearing was “What does Apaluma mean?

## [What New Mexico’s PFAS Crisis Teaches Us About Environmental Visibility](/content/articles/what-new-mexicos-pfas-crisis-teaches/index.html)

By Alicia J. Keyes · March 25, 2026

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are among the most persistent pollutants ever created.

## [AI and the Future of Environmental Permitting: From Bottleneck to Breakthrough](/content/articles/ai-and-the-future-of-environmental/index.html)

By Alicia J. Keyes · March 25, 2026

Across the United States, environmental permitting has long been a point of frustration.

## [The Importance of Preserving Data Ownership in the Age of AI](/content/articles/the-importance-of-preserving-data-ownership-in-the-age-of-ai/index.html)

By Alicia J. Keyes · March 25, 2026

As governmental agencies modernize their systems and digitize decades of records, one principle continues to emerge as non-negotiable: agencies must retain full ownership and control of their data.

## [Why Real-Time Monitoring and Predictive Modeling Is the Frontline of Environmental Protection](/content/articles/why-real-time-monitoring-and-predictive-modeling-is-the-frontline-of-environmental-protection/index.html)

By Alicia J. Keyes · March 25, 2026

For decades, environmental protection has operated on a delay.

## [From Dark to Light: Unlocking the Power of Government Environmental Data](/content/articles/dark-to-light/index.html)

By Alicia J. Keyes · March 25, 2026

In an era where artificial intelligence and big data are reshaping how information is used and understood, one important set of data remains largely overlooked: government environmental records.

## [Why a Unified Approach to Environmental Data Is No Longer Optional](/content/articles/why-a-unified-approach-to-environmental/index.html)

By Alicia J. Keyes · March 25, 2026

Every year, billions of dollars are spent across the world to monitor the health of our environment.