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December 5, 2012

Second Crane Strike at Miami Collapse Refuted

Source: Engineering News-Record, November 26, 2012 By: Scott Judy Two independent sources with knowledge of the investigation into the Oct. 10 collapse of a parking garage at Miami Dade College have refuted a claim reported by Engineering News-Record that the structure was struck a second time by a crane pick just prior to the fatal […]

December 5, 2012

MD may require drillers to have pollution insurance

Read here about a state panel in Maryland that may require drillers to have pollution insurance.  

December 5, 2012

Drillers Begin Reusing 'Frack Water'

Source: Dow Jones News Service, November 19, 2012 Posted on: http://envfpn.advisen.com Companies are racing to find ways to recycle the water used in hydraulic fracturing, chasing an emerging market that could be worth billions of dollars. From energy industry giants Halliburton Corp. and Schlumberger Ltd. to smaller outfits such as Ecologix Environmental Systems LLC, companies […]

December 5, 2012

Maui seeking bids to convert waste to energy

Read here about a county in Maui, Hawaii that is seeking bids from contractors that can help convert solid waste into energy.  

December 5, 2012

Fracking boom gains momentum

Source: USAToday.com, November 20, 2012 Posted on: http://envfpn.advisen.com Political obstacles to oil and gas production are starting to fall away at the state and local levels as voters, elected officials and courts jump on the energy boom bandwagon. Voters are rewarding local politicians who support production. Ballot measures are distributing potential tax windfalls broadly. And […]

December 5, 2012

Covering Contamination Claims Stemming from Sandy

Source:  Property Casualty 360, November 20, 2012 By: John E. Heintz, Jared Zola Superstorm Sandy’s recent strike hit the most densely populated area of the country, causing loss of life, destruction and dislocation on a massive scale. Recovery efforts are still in their infancy, and the storm’s economic impact will be felt by businesses and […]

December 5, 2012

Judge to decide whether Santee Cooper pollution lawsuit proceeds

Source: Sun News, Myrtle Beach, SC, November 15, 2012 Posted on: http://envfpn.advisen.com A state judge said Wednesday he will wait until after the Thanksgiving holiday to rule on whether a lawsuit pitting environmentalists against state-owned electric utility Santee Cooper will proceed. A trio of environmental groups wants the utility to remove a pair of coal […]

December 5, 2012

NJ Wastewater Treatment Plant Crippled by Sandy

Read here about a wastewater treatment plant in New Jersey that was damaged by Superstorm  Sandy.

December 5, 2012

NH cleanup plan being reviewed

Read here about a New Hampshire plan to cleanup an old firearms manufacturing site that is being reviewed.  

December 5, 2012

Virginia Supreme Court Rules TravCo Homeowners' Policy Does Not Cover Chinese Drywall Claim

Source: BestWire Services, November 15, 2012 Posted on: http://envfpn.advisen.com The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled TravCo Insurance Co.’s “all-risk” homeowners’ insurance policy did not cover claims regarding defective Chinese drywall. The case was filed by Larry Ward, who bought a home in Virginia Beach and a homeowners insurance policy from TravCo in 2007 that was […]

December 5, 2012

CA Waste Dump Cited for Spills

Read here about a hazardous waste dump in California that has received 72 state violations for unreported spills.

December 5, 2012

Great American Announces New Real Estate Endorsement

Great American is pleased to announce its newest coverage enhancement now available to our commercial real estate clients.  The enhancement speaks to many newer exposures now faced by owners, property managers and tenants of commercial real estate, including: – Contingent Business Interruption – Emergency Response Costs – Green Building Materials – Methamphetamine Labs – Biological Hazards The enhancement […]

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