Source: https://www.constructiondive.com/, June 10, 2024 In the ever-evolving landscape of building construction, there’s a growing awareness over indoor air quality. And for good reason. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has discovered that air inside buildings can be two to five times more contaminated than the air outside [1]. This is particularly alarming when you consider […]

Source: https://electrek.co/, June 5, 2024 By: Michelle Lewis In Q1 2024, the US saw the largest quarter of solar manufacturing growth in its history, bringing its total installed capacity to 200 GW. A record-setting 11.8 gigawatts (GW) of new solar panel manufacturing capacity came online in the US during Q1 2024, making up 75% of […]

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/, June 9, 2024 By: Shannon Kelleher Famous for its lush vineyards and cherished local wineries, Napa valley is where people go to escape their problems. “When you first get there, it’s really pretty,” said Geoff Ellsworth, former mayor of St Helena, a small Napa community nestled 50 miles north-east of San Francisco. “It […]

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/, June 11, 2024 By: Tom Perkins The air throughout south-east Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” is probably being poisoned with a highly carcinogenic gas at levels much higher than previously thought, new research reveals. Using cutting-edge equipment that more accurately checks for the gas, ethylene oxide, which is primarily used in plastic production, researchers found […]

Source: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/, June 7, 2024 By: Tom Shea Boaters and especially swimmers will want to avoid part of the Hudson River in Westchester County, as up to a million gallons of sewage is expected to be dumped into the water just north of New York City every day. The Westchester County Department of Health said […]

Source: https://www.wral.com/, June 5, 2024 By: Liz McLaughlin At least 2.5 million North Carolinians have drinking water contaminated with harmful chemicals known as PFAS, according to a new report. “I don’t want everyday people to have to bear the burden of this when we know that there are companies that have put these pollutants in the […]

Source: https://scitechdaily.com/, June 3, 2024 A new series published today (June 3) in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology highlights how pollution, in all its forms, is a greater health threat than that of war, terrorism, malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, drugs, and alcohol combined. The researchers focus on global warming, air pollution, and exposure to wildfire […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, June 4, 2024 A crew working in the basement area of an Ohio building intentionally cut a gas line not knowing it was pressurized before a deadly explosion last week, the National Transportation Safety Board said. NTSB board member Tom Chapman said preliminary investigation shows workers were in the basement to clear out piping […]

Source: https://www.mondaq.com/, May 30, 2024 By: Daniel T. McKillop, Scarinci/Hollenbeck On May 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published its Final Rule designating two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) — as hazardous substances. The designation under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) takes effect on July 8, […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com/, May 31, 2024 By: Katie R. Beran, Richard S. Lewis and James D. Gotz, Hausfeld, LLP Insidious contamination of public water supplies with synthetic chemicals has compromised access to safe drinking water in communities all over the United States. In representing the Suffolk County Water Authority (“SCWA”)—one of the largest public groundwater providers […]

Source: https://www.propertycasualty360.com/, May 31, 2024 By: Matthew C. Penny & Bryce L. Friedman A multitude of lawsuits have been filed across the country that allege harms purportedly caused by “PFAS” chemicals. The underlying litigations have resulted in billions of dollars in settlements, which, in turn, have led to demands for insurance coverage and associated coverage […]

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/, May 31, 2024 By: Tom Perkins New Environmental Protection Agency rules aim to crack down on toxic air pollution from US steelmakers by limiting pollutants such as mercury, benzene and lead that have long poisoned the air in neighborhoods surrounding the plants. The rules target contaminants released by steel facilities’ coke ovens. Gas […]