Source: https://wkzo.com, May 13, 2019 By: John McNeill New revelations suggest that 3M, the giant Minnesota conglomerate that produced PFOS, knew for decades that it might be toxic, but covered it up. Documents revealed in a Detroit Free Press story suggest that internal company tests as far back as the 1950’s revealed it was causing […]

Source: https://www.actionnewsnow.com, May 12, 2019 By: Tammy Leitner Crews are working to contain a massive chemical spill in Houston’s shipping channel. The channel is still partially closed. It is one of the world’s busiest waterways. Salvage crews are scrambling to contain the mess. The spill occurred on Friday when a tug boat pushing two barges […]

Source: https://www.wvlt.tv, May 10. 2019 By: Anne Brock The gate is locked at Swan Pond Sports Complex, where people have walked, played soccer and enjoyed the outdoors near the TVA Kingston Fossil Plant. Roane County and the Tennessee Valley Authority are awaiting soil sampling done in cooperation with state environmental authorities. The park site was […]

Source: Dayton Daily News (OH), May 10, 2019 Posted on: https://www.advisen.com Dayton-based builder Miller-Valentine Group failed to design and construct housing units and other facilities to make them accessible to people with disabilities, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday by the U.S. Department of Justice. A press release cited Miller-Valentine and associated companies that built […]

Source: https://www.detroitnews.com, May 9, 2019 By: Beth LeBlanc State Attorney General Dana Nessel is targeting chemical companies believed responsible for the creation and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the “forever chemicals” threatening Michigan’s natural resources. Among those companies that may face litigation is 3M, a Minnesota-based company whose internal documents indicate its officials knew about the […]

Source: https://www.cnn.com, April 25, 2019 By: Eric Levenson A leak in a container holding hazardous chemicals created a massive chemical spill early Thursday and sent 37 people to the hospital, including seven in critical condition, said authorities in Beach Park, Illinois. One of the patients in critical condition is a firefighter. A preliminary investigation found […]

Source: https://www.heraldnet.com, May 9, 2019 By: Jerry Cornfield One day, cargo ships stretching 1,000 feet in length could berth at Port of Everett’s South Terminal, where workers would unload shipments of large airplane parts destined for the Boeing factory. But first the port must deal with thousands of tons of contaminated sediment, a legacy of […]

Source: https://patch.com, May 9, 2019 By: Anthony Bellano An Aqua America site in the township has been contaminated with a toxic chemical, according to a new report. One of the Aqua America water plants in Gloucester Township is contaminated with toxic chemicals, according to a new report. Researchers at the Environmental Working Group (EWG), an […]

Source: https://www.fidaily.com, May 8,2019 By: Calvin Turner Federal authorities say they’ve reached a proposed settlement with just two firms for the cleanup of a chemical plant near the Cape Fear River. The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency said in a news release Thursday that the settlement has been reached with Honeywell International Inc. […]

Source: Superfund Report, May 6, 2019 Posted on: https://www.advisen.com A federal district court judge is allowing North Carolina municipalities to proceed with some of their claims against chemical manufacturer Chemours, agreeing that the plaintiffs have plausibly alleged that the perfluorinated chemical GenX was negligently discharged from a company facility, creating a private nuisance and trespass […]

Source: https://www.roadsbridges.com, May 3, 2019 Magnum Construction Management, which filed for bankruptcy back in March, agreed with insurance companies on the settlement deal The construction company that built the Florida International University (FIU) pedestrian bridge, which collapsed in March 2018 and killed six people while injuring another eight, has reached a deal with insurers to pay up to $42 million […]

Source: https://dailygazette.com, May 4, 2019 By: John Cropley Developer sues architect and engineer, alleges problems with water leaks and noise The developer of Mohawk Harbor is suing its designers, blaming them for water leaks and noise intrusion in some of the buildings and structures. The lawsuit filed April 26 in state Supreme Court in Schenectady […]