Source: Houston Chronicle, June 13, 2019 Posted on: https://www.advisen.com A federal review of an oil rig explosion that killed five workers in Oklahoma last year assigned blame not only to the Houston company that owned and operated the rig, but also to the entire energy sector and government for a woeful lack of regulation and […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com, June 12, 2019 By: William K. Enger, Wilson Elser The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on June 10, 2019, to review a case involving “immensely important” questions regarding clean-up activities required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). In Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Christian Atlantic Richfield […]

Source: https://thecity.nyc, June 12, 2019 By: Greg B. Smith The city’s Housing Authority and the Department of Investigation are looking into how NYCHA workers checking for lead ended up using expired dust wipes to certify apartments are “clean,” THE CITY has learned. The expired materials revelation raises questions about the credibility of the so-called clearance […]

Source: https://www.law.com, June 13, 2019 By: Jillian C. Kirn According to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, flooding is the most frequent and damaging natural disaster impacting the commonwealth. Many of Pennsylvania’s communities are located adjacent to waterbodies. Imagine that you are environmental, health and safety (EHS) counsel or general counsel for a company dealing with […]

Source: https://www.heraldnews.com, June 12, 2019 By: Jo C. Goode A year ago the state Department of Environmental Protection issued a cease and desist order that stopped the demolition of the Healy School. Neighbors have been dealing with piles of contaminated debris currently being removed by government environmental agencies and on the taxpayers’ dime. Now, Rep. […]

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Source: http://www.berkleycp.com, June 4, 2019 By: Raymond F.H. Bustamante, Berkley Construction Professional Obtaining competitive terms in a complex marketplace The Construction Specifier June 2019 Driven by a strong economy, the easing of lending standards, and a healthy commercial real estate marketplace, construction starts are expected to total about $800 billion in the United States, according […]

Source: https://www.courant.com, June 12, 2019 By: Gregory B. Hladky State environmental officials are continuing efforts to contain potentially hazardous chemical pollution in the Farmington River resulting from the accidental spill of fire-fighting foam at a Bradley International Airport hangar. Close to 50,000 of gallons of water and foam containing PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” were […]

Source: https://www.mlive.com, June 12, 2019 By: Garret Ellison Lynn McIntosh wasn’t surprised to see the police officer watching her. McIntosh was taking samples at the city dam because she worried about contamination where people fished, launched canoes and jumped into a frigid Rogue River every Valentine’s Day for the Sweetheart Splash. As she snapped photos and […]

Source: https://www.miamiherald.com, June 11, 2019 By: Andres Viglucci and Douglas Hanks In a damning new report, federal work-safety investigators conclude that engineers in charge of design and construction of the ill-fated Florida International University pedestrian bridge should have shut down Southwest Eighth Street because of growing cracks in the structure, but failed to recognize the […]

Source: https://www.miamiherald.com, June 7, 2019 By: Joey Flechas and Adriana Brasileiro Almost a year after the rushed debut of the latest plan to build a stadium in Miami for David Beckham’s upcoming Major League Soccer team, the biggest question hanging over the project remains unanswered. What will it cost to clean up contaminated soil at […]

Source: https://buffalonews.com, June 7, 2019 By: Harold McNeil An agricultural chemical manufacturer will finish the cleanup of arsenic and other hazardous contamination at its Middleport plant and nearby properties under a settlement the state announced Friday. The company, FMC Corp., will also reimburse the state $31 million for cleanup work already done at the site, […]