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February 18, 2013

Wynn: Chemical cleanup wouldn't stall casino bid

Source: Boston Herald, February 13, 2013 Posted on: http://envfpn.advisen.com A waterfront site in Everett where Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn wants to build a $1 billion casino is contaminated with arsenic, lead and other pollutants — but developers argue cleaning up the land wouldn’t push back the project. The state-mandated cleanup is now facing another […]

February 14, 2013

Industrial Properties and Environmental Risk

Source: http://www.globest.com, February 1, 2013 By: Jay Grenfell The general consensus seems to be that 2013 will be a year with increased investment in commercial real estate and a return to normalcy in the commercial real estate markets. Multi-family was a popular product type in 2012 and was very helpful in driving recovery. Multi-family is […]

February 14, 2013

San Mateo Creek: Water leak kills fish

Source: http://www.sfgate.com, February 12, 2013 By: Peter Fimrite and Kevin Fagan A broken pipe sent thousands of gallons of drinking water cascading into San Mateo Creek over the weekend, killing scores, possibly thousands, of fish from chlorine poisoning. The dead fish began floating to the surface Saturday when a thousand gallons a minute of chlorinated […]

February 14, 2013

Port of Longview agrees to partial settlement in contamination suit

Source: The Daily News Online (WA), February 9, 2013 By: Erik Olson The Port of Longview on Friday accepted a partial settlement of nearly $1 million in its suit against some insurers to force them to cover the cost of cleaning up decades-old soil contamination, but the legal fight will continue. Following a closed-door session […]

February 14, 2013

Program helps property owners clean up polluted land

Source: Echo Press (MN), February 10, 2013 For 25 years, Minnesota’s petroleum remediation programs have provided assistance and partial funding for businesses, schools, farmers and homeowners who are responsible for cleaning up property contaminated by petroleum tank leaks. These leaks are a liability for property owners because they can contaminate drinking water, and under certain […]

February 14, 2013

Philex enters $25-M insurance settlement for Padcal tailings spill

Source: http://www.philstar.com, February 11, 2013 By: Czeriza Valencia Philex Mining Corporation has entered into a $25 million settlement agreement with Chartis Philippines Insurance Inc, to defray the expenses incurred for the tailings spill incident in its Padcal copper-gold mine in Benguet last year. “Philex Mining Corporation has entered into a settlement, release and policy buy-back […]

February 11, 2013

United States: Another Win For Pennsylvania Policyholders Concerning The Duty To Defend And The Pollution Exclusion

Source: http://www.mondaq.com, February 6, 2013 By: John N. Ellison and Luck E. Debevec Policyholders with pollution-related liabilities in Pennsylvania scored another win in January, in the ongoing litigation battle with insurance companies that argue for the broadest possible interpretation of the “pollution exclusions” in their policies. In an important decision issued January 22, 2012, Chief […]

February 8, 2013

Cleanup Begins in Paint-Polluted Torne Valley

Source: Rockland County Times (NY), February 7, 2013 By: Michael Riconda After decades of problems in the Torne Valley due to contamination from the dumping of paint sludge, the Ford Motor Company finally begun hazardous waste cleanup near the Ramapo River on January 28. Cleanup was initiated last Monday, focusing upon Operable Unit 1 (OU1), […]

February 8, 2013

UT to require emission controls for hamburger chains

Read here about new emissions controls in Utah that will affect hamburger broilers at fast food chains.

February 8, 2013

Obama names environmental advocate, businesswoman to interior post

Source: dpa English, February 6, 2013 Posted on: http://envfpn.advisen.com US President Barack Obama announced Wednesday the selection of Sally Jewell, a recognized environmentalist and chief executive of an outdoor apparel and equipment company, to be interior secretary. Jewell, 56, is chief executive of Recreational Equipment Incorporated based in Kent, Washington, a retailer with 2 billion […]

February 8, 2013

Gold Mines Fined for Pollution

Read here about 3 gold mines in Nevada that will be over $600,000 for not reporting the toxic release of chemicals.

February 7, 2013

Nontoxic fracking fluids being developed

Read here about the development of nontoxic fracking fluids being developed to address environmental concerns.  

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