Source: http://wtnh.com, May 18,2 017 By: Stephanie Simoni After a recent West Haven High School construction project, parents are voicing their concerns about asbestos exposure to students and staff. Now, the Department of Public Health is investigating to see if proper procedures were followed. The presence of asbestos has been well-documented in West Haven High […]

Source: http://www.freep.com, May 20, 2017 By: Jennifer Dixon Frustrated with the City of Detroit’s “lack of oversight” of its demolition contractors, the state is pushing for fines and additional penalties against the city after environmental inspectors found dozens of properties where deadly asbestos was mishandled. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has already demanded thousands of dollars […]

Source: Gary Crusader (IN), May 20, 2017 Posted on: http://www.advisen.com The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority has filed a lawsuit against New Jersey-based Honeywell International Inc., seeking $2.5 million for an environmental cleanup near airport property. The lawsuit accuses Honeywell and its subsidiaries, including Universal Oil Products, of sending significant amounts of hazardous wastes that wound […]

Source: http://www.rmmagazine.com, May 1, 2017 By: David M. Slaugenhoup, New Day Underwriting Managers LLC With an anticipated increase in construction activity stemming from the Trump administration’s proposed $1 trillion infrastructure spending plan and the continued focus on jobsite safety from agencies and law enforcement, contractor’s professional liability (CPrL) policies are receiving greater attention. These policies […]

Source: http://stlrecord.com/, May 17, 2017 By: Sam Knef A dispute between a homebuilder and engineering firm over who was to blame for a newly constructed home being condemned shortly after the owners moved in has been decided by the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District. In a decision handed down May 9, the appeals panel […]

Source: https://chicagocrusader.com, May 18, 2017 The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority has filed a lawsuit against New Jersey-based Honeywell International Inc., seeking $2.5 million for an environmental cleanup near airport property. The lawsuit accuses Honeywell and its subsidiaries, including Universal Oil Products, of sending significant amounts of hazardous wastes that wound up near the airport property. […]

Source: Dallas Morning News, May 16, 2017 Posted on: http://www.advisen.com Nearly five years after shuttering its plant here that emitted too much lead, Exide Technologies has sued the city, claiming that its actions are thwarting the company’s cleanup efforts. The suit contradicts Frisco’s claims over the years that Exide has continually tried to cut corners […]

Source: Decatur Daily (AL), May 12, 2017 Posted on: http://www.advisen.com With a $5 million settlement from one local company approved in federal court, attorneys for rural water customers impacted by chemical contamination on the Tennessee River are preparing for a legal battle with industrial giant 3M Co. “We can now, on behalf of everyone harmed […]

Source: http://fuelfix.com, May 15, 2017 By: Ryan Handy The Texas Supreme Court ruled late last month that the Railroad Commission of Texas, the state’s oil and gas regulator, does not have exclusive jurisdiction over environmental contamination cases, which can be settled in court. The decision came from a years’ long dispute between a rancher, Jimmy […]

Source: http://www.penbaypilot.com, May 15, 2017 By: Lynda Clancy Almost three years ago, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection issued a violation notice to Camden for severely disturbing soil on Ragged Mountain, and the resulting sedimentary contamination of Hosmer Brook and Pond. Contractor crews remediated the erosion during Summer 2014, but the town faced an enforcement […]

Source: http://www.sunherald.com, May 13, 2017 By: James Bruggers Metal roofing has collapsed. Trees are growing tall inside buildings. Walls are heavily tagged with graffiti. And trespassers have set up makeshift camping or lounge areas among the arsenic and long-banned pesticides, having hauled in several couches in recent months – one of them with two small […]

Source: https://www.thechiefnews.com, May 15, 2017 By: Cody Mann Owners evicted, nearly 3,000 gallons of oily water removed from barge The Coast Guard oversaw the removal of nearly 3,000 gallons of oily water from the bilges of a 1940s-era crane barge this past weekend near Goble. Two men leasing the site from the Oregon Department of […]