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 […]

Source: https://www.cnn.com/, May 26, 2026 By: Emma Tucker, Allsha Ebrahimjl, Hanna Park, Holly Yan, Nick Watt Search crews are expected to navigate treacherous circumstances when they renew efforts to find nine people still missing a day after a deadly chemical tank rupture at a paper plant in Washington state. At least one person was killed […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, May 15, 2026 By: Carleen Bongat Indiana’s Court of Appeals just erased a $10 million pollution coverage win against an excess insurer – all on a single choice-of-law call. On May 13, 2026, the Court of Appeals of Indiana reversed a trial court ruling that had ordered North River Insurance Company to pay […]

Source: https://wpde.com/, May 26, 2026 Deaths have been confirmed after “an implosion involving a vat of chemical treatment product” at a plant in Washington state on Tuesday, according to the city’s fire department. “Officials can also confirm fatalities related to the incident. The scene remains in the recovery phase as emergency responders continue operations,” Longview […]

Source:https://www.4029tv.com/, May 8, 2026 By: Katie Hamner Fort Smith Public Schools filed a lawsuit this week against Turn Key Construction Management Inc., alleging property damage caused by defects at the Peak Innovation Center building on Painter Lane in Fort Smith. According to the complaint filed in Sebastian County Court on May 1; “This lawsuit is […]