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October 24, 2025

Worker falls into nuclear reactor pool in Michigan plant, ingests contaminated water

Source: https://www.wionews.com/, October 24, 2025 By: Kushal Deb A contractor at the Palisades Nuclear Plant in West Michigan fell into a nuclear reactor cavity on October 21, during fuel reload operations at the plant. The pool was a “cavity” containing borated water, ie, water with boron added for nuclear moderation and control, inside the reactor […]

October 24, 2025

Lead contamination halts cleanup at Webster Mill

Source: https://northstarreporter.com/, October 24, 2025 By: Max Bowen The discovery of lead at the former Webster Mill has forced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to pause its cleanup efforts. According to Aaron Sheehan, the community involvement coordinator for the EPA, lead was discovered in the large debris pile – now covered with plastic – at […]

October 24, 2025

To avoid disputes on public jobs, ‘tell it like it is’

Source: https://www.constructiondive.com/, October 24, 2025 By: Zachary Phillips Talk early. Talk often. Talk honestly. That was the key insight from expert panelists discussing how to minimize disputes on major public construction projects during Construction Dive’s Wednesday event, “Threat assessment: Minimizing disputes in public contracting.” Panelists said the biggest value-add for these projects is to utilize a […]

October 23, 2025

Lawsuit, emails raise questions about cause of February building collapse — and town’s ability to prevent another

Source: https://brookline.news/, October 22, 2025 By: Sam Mintz The developer of a building that collapsed on Vernon Street during renovations earlier this year has sued the contractor and structural engineer hired to work on the project, alleging that their negligence led to the collapse. That complaint, as well as more than a thousand pages of documents obtained […]

October 23, 2025

6 people found dead at Colorado dairy, local authorities say

Source: https://www.pbs.org/, August 21, 2025 Rescuers have recovered six bodies from a dairy on the Colorado plains, authorities said Thursday, but they didn’t immediately say what led to the deaths. Rescue crews entered a confined space at the dairy Wednesday and recovered the bodies, the Southeast Weld Fire Protection District said. Read more.

October 22, 2025

Breaking Coverage Case—Duty to Defend Owed for PFAS Claims

Source: https://www.irmi.com/, September 26, 2025 By: Jes Alexander One of the emerging exposures for companies is the rise of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) claims. Courts are being asked to decide whether general liability policies cover these massive nationwide claims. Their answers hinge, as they almost always do, on the precise policy language at issue. […]

October 20, 2025

Farmers Face Growing Pollution Liability Risks

Source: https://www.insurancethoughtleadership.com/, October 19, 2025 By: Jayden Johnson, RT ECP Fertilizers and pesticides have increased crop yields for centuries, but they also create broader problems that increase pollution liability risks for farmers. Legislative and legal developments in the past several decades have led to unfortunate consequences: agricultural runoff is polluting rivers and oceans, and farmers […]

October 20, 2025

Irvine consultants accused of understating environmental waste at the Great Park in $2 million lawsuit

Source: https://www.ocregister.com/, October 20, 2025 By: Hanna Kang Irvine city consultants understated how much contaminated soil and other environmental waste needed to be hauled away at the Great Park, according to a lawsuit filed by the contractor hired to clean it up. Resource Environmental Inc. alleges the city also dragged its feet on dozens of […]

October 20, 2025

PFAS Developments: CERCLA Designations Stay Intact for Now, Rollbacks Under SDWA

Source: https://www.lexology.com/, October 16, 2025 By: Amy Cassidy and Elizabeth Knauer, Sive Paget & Riesel PC The regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continues to evolve under the Trump administration, with the EPA making three important announcements last month. The agency intends to keep the existing hazardous substance designations under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, […]

October 17, 2025

Nonprofit threatens to sue Vermont dairy farm for water contamination

Source: https://vtdigger.org/, October 16, 2025 By: Austyn Gaffney A major dairy in Addison County learned on Thursday that a pair of environmental nonprofits intended to sue the farm for violating the federal Clean Water Act. The nonprofits alleged Vorsteveld Farm, a concentrated animal feeding operation in Panton, has poured pesticides directly into Dead Creek, a […]

October 17, 2025

Nitrate contamination puts Wisconsin drinking water at risk

Source: https://badgerherald.com/, October 16, 2025 By: Madeline Jameson Nitrate contamination is endangering Wisconsin’s freshwater drinking supply, creating a public health crisis according to the Great Lakes.org. Exposure to nitrates can be extremely harmful and has been linked to pregnancy complications, cancer and blue baby syndrome, according to The Alliance for the Great Lakes. Wisconsin residents are paying the […]

October 8, 2025

Florida’s Billion-Dollar Stucco Problem: Homeowners Facing Catastrophic Repair Bills

Source: https://www.newsbreak.com/, September 30, 2025 By; Edmond Thorne Walk through any suburban Florida neighborhood built between 2005 and 2022, and you’ll likely see rows of two-story homes with smooth stucco exteriors. What you won’t see, at least not right away, is the rot, mold, and structural decay festering beneath those walls. The so-called “billion-dollar stucco […]

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