Source: https://www.wvlt.tv/, June 12, 2026 By: Ansley Graves After a Norfolk Southern train derailed near Lansing Thursday in a secluded, rural area, individuals in Morgan County and other neighboring counties were placed on an evacuation order following fires and water contamination, due to ethanol spills coming from at least four cars. The evacuation has since […]

Source: https://www.bayjournal.com/, May 27, 2026 By: Timothy B. Wheeler The developer and builders of a housing project in Harford County, MD, have agreed to pay $4.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing them of polluting the Gunpowder River and one of its tributaries by failing to control muddy runoff from their construction site. Texas-based homebuilder […]

Source: https://constructionexec.com/, June 5, 2026 By: Thomas Strong, Andrew Canning, Marc Gnesin The North American stadium construction boom is back and it’s bigger, more complex and riskier than ever. After a decade-plus lull, professional sports leagues, universities and municipalities are once again spending heavily on new stadiums and major renovations. In the NFL alone, multiple […]

Source: https://www.woodtv.com/, June 10, 2026 By: Matt Jaworowski The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team has confirmed an EPA Superfund site in downtown Kalamazoo has pervasive PFAS contamination. MPART announced Tuesday that the former Auto Ion Chemicals site on Mills Street has shown elevated levels of PFAS compounds well beyond the state’s safety levels. Read more.

Source: https://www.bracewell.com/, June 3, 2026 A framework is in place for understanding and allocating environmental risk. The redevelopment of brownfield sites into sites for data centers offers unique advantages as well as environmental challenges. Potential site benefits include grid adjacency, established rights of way, zoning, and access to water and other infrastructure. At the same […]

Source: https://www.tomshardware.com/, June 8, 2026 By: Mark Tyson Back in 1999, 87 acres of land in Taylor, Texas, was donated (nominal fee $10) to the city by a farmer, with a condition in the deed that it would be used for community parkland. In 2025, the land was sold for $10M to a data center developer, […]

Source: https://www.pcmag.com/, June 10, 2026 By: Chloe Albanesius Elon Musk’s xAI data centers have grown so loud that a group of Mississippi residents has sued, urging a judge to intervene and even order the company to pay damages. “It is a textbook example of putting profits over people, with corporate interests trampling residents’ fundamental right […]

Source: https://www.rivervalleydemocratgazette.com/, June 8, 2026 By: Penny Weaver A contractor facing a lawsuit from Fort Smith Public Schools denies responsibility for costly issues related to drainage at the Peak Innovation Center and asserts it raised concerns during construction. In the May 1 civil suit, the School District claims breach of contract and negligence/professional negligence against […]

Source: https://www.forconstructionpros.com/, June 7, 2026 By: Douglas Coleman, Joseph Natarelli The rise of sustainability in the construction industry is transforming how contractors operate, introducing both opportunities and new risks. As owners, governments, and investors increasingly prioritize environmentally responsible building practices, driven by regulatory pressures, energy cost concerns, and climate goals, the green construction market is […]

Source: https://www.timesfreepress.com/, June 1, 2026 By: Alander Rocha The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper has filed a federal lawsuit against the owner and developer of an apartment complex in Columbus that alleges ongoing violations of the Clean Water Act. The lawsuit, filed last week against Phenix City, Alabama-based developer SCorUSA and apartment complex Aspire at Old Guard in Columbus, […]

Source: https://www.audacy.com/. May 28, 2026 There were no serious injuries, but there was a big mess and long delays for drivers near Ann Arbor, after a semi truck overturned overnight. The crash happened just after 12 a.m. Thursday, along westbound I-94 at Jackson Road. Officials said the tractor-trailer was carrying a variety of hazardous materials […]

Source: https://riskandinsurance.com/, May 27, 2026 The rapid expansion of data center construction is creating unprecedented challenges for risk managers, with average insured project values jumping from roughly $150 million to $3 billion in just five years, according to a report from Zurich North America. With top hyperscalers — massive cloud computing and data center companies […]