Source: https://newschannel9.com/, January 26, 2024 By: AC Barker A chemical plant in Charleston, Tennessee knowingly exposed more than a hundred workers and their family members to hazardous levels of mercury, a ‘mass tort’ lawsuit filed this week claims. More than 150 plaintiffs have signed on to the lawsuit against Olin Chlor-Alkali, and lawyers tell us they […]

Source: https://www.mississippivalleypublishing.com/, January 26, 2024 By: Brad Vidmar The Burlington School District has released the details of their recently revealed $880,000 lawsuit settlement with construction manager Carl A. Nelson and Company (CANCO) for issues related to construction work performed at Aldo Leopold Intermediate School. In September 2020, the district filed a lawsuit against CANCO, Des […]

Source: https://www.wfsb.com/, January 25, 2024 By: Rob PolanskY  Connecticut attorney general William Tong filed two lawsuits against 28 chemical manufacturers on Thursday. Tong said the manufacturers were responsible for knowingly contaminating Connecticut waters and harming public health with toxic “forever chemicals.” The “PFAS” chemicals were used in firefighting and even added to products such as […]

Source: https://kutv.com/, January 23, 2024 By: Kayla Winn Canyon View Middle School is scheduled to resume in-person classes on Wednesday following an investigation into carbon monoxide contamination that prompted remote learning for students and led to several others being treated at a nearby hospital. The contamination, believed to be associated with a remodeling project using […]

Source: https://www.mondaq.com/, January 18, 2024 By: Dianne Phillips , Robert P. Frank , Brian Bunger , Anne-Mette Elkjær Andersen and Meaghan A Colligan of Holland & Knight Highlights Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) remained a policy priority nationwide in 2023, with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state environmental agencies engaging in considerable planning […]

Source: https://www.ksdk.com/, January 20, 2024 By: Mercedes Mackay A pair of St. Louis business owners are suing their landlords after lead contamination forced them to close their café on Delmar. Brew Tulum owner, Laura McNamara, said they are speaking out in hopes of change. Read more.

Source: https://ecology.wa.gov/, January 22, 2024 By: Lucy McInerney and Scarlet Tang 2023 was a busy year for advancing cleanup of the Bellingham waterfront, and 2024 promises more of the same as dredging of contaminated sediment is expected to begin later this month at the Bellingham Shipping Terminal. With federal funding, the Port of Bellingham is […]

Source: https://yaledailynews.com/, January 18, 2024 By: Natasha Khazzam & Arela Lopez Fourteen people were hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning on Wednesday morning following a construction-site gas leak at 73 Howe St. Emergency responders determined that the Yale-hired construction firm, Babbidge Construction Company, had not been using carbon monoxide detectors. The carbon monoxide exposure originated from […]

Source: https://turnto10.com, January 16, 2024 A New Hampshire resort hot tub is believed to be the source of Legionella exposure last month. Officials said it happened at the Mountain View Grand Resort and Spa in Whitefield. Read more.

Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/, January 18, 2024 By: David Gambino Several north Alabama residents filed lawsuits in Morgan County Circuit Court alleging they are suffering from various cancers and other illnesses caused by “forever chemicals” discharged by 3M, Daikin America and Toray Fluorofibers. The lawsuits focus on alleged harm from PFOA and PFOS, two chemicals in a […]

Source: https://www.wilmingtonbiz.com/, January 16, 2024 By: Audrey Elsberry New Hanover County filed a lawsuit last week against 27 companies making or selling materials contaminated with polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The county announced the lawsuit’s filing in a Tuesday news release. PFAS are “forever chemicals,” that have reportedly contaminated the region’s air, groundwater and surface water for […]

Source: https://www.thecooldown.com/, January 16, 2024 By: Susan Elizabeth Turek A group of seven former students and parent volunteers are reportedly set to receive a payout of nearly $1 billion after they were reportedly exposed to and sickened by toxic chemicals leaking from light fixtures. Reuters reported Dec. 18 that a Washington state jury found that Monsanto, […]