Source: https://www.jdsupra.com, July 20, 2022 In recent years, there has been no shortage of articles and conferences on the coming wave of PFAS litigation, and with good reason. Heightened scrutiny and tightening regulation by USEPA, the ever-growing AFFF MDL, and the likely listing of PFOA and PFOS as “hazardous substances” make the discussion warranted. Amidst […]

Source: https://topclassactions.com/, August 4, 2022 Monsanto agreed to several settlement funds totalling $550 million to resolve claims it contaminated waterways with PCBs. The settlement benefits NPDES Phase I and II cities, towns, villages, boroughs, townships and independent port districts within a HUC 12 Watershed adjoining a 303(d) water body impaired by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) as of […]

Source: https://www.kiiitv.com/, August 4, 2022 By: Wes Wilson The new Harbor Bridge has design flaws so significant that the Texas Department of Transportation said “the bridge would collapse under certain load conditions” should developer Flatiron Dragados LLC (FDLLC) finish the bridge without making design changes. TxDOT on Thursday released the contents of a letter it […]

Source: https://wfin.com/, August 4, 2022 Health officials are investigating a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in a northern California county. Twelve residents of Napa County have been diagnosed and hospitalized with the rare lung infection since July 11, according to Napa County Public Health. Among those, one person has died and three people remain hospitalized, […]

Source: https://www.ehn.org/, August 4, 2022 By: Kristina Marusic For more than a decade, Bryan Latkanich has discussed his concerns about fracking chemicals contaminating the water and air near his home with anyone who would listen. Latkanich is a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, one of the state’s most heavily fracked regions. In 2020, an Environmental […]

Source: https://www.detroitnews.com/, August 2, 2022 By: Candice Williams State health officials are recommending that residents and their pets avoid contact with parts of the Huron River watershed following the release of a hazardous chemical linked to cancer. The affected area is the Huron River between North Wixom in Oakland County and Kensington roads in Livingston County, according to […]

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/, August 2, 2022 By: Matt McGrath New research shows that rainwater in most locations on Earth contains levels of chemicals that “greatly exceed” safety levels. These synthetic substances called PFAS are used in non-stick pans, fire-fighting foam and water-repellent clothes. Read more.

Source: axaxl.com Solar power is gaining impressive momentum as a source of alternative energy in North America. In short, solar  power equipment collects the sun’s energy, by using either photovoltaic (PV) panels or concentrated solar power  technology, or both, and converts this energy into electricity. Photovoltaic panels make use of the photovoltaic effect – simply […]

Source: https://www.wyso.org/, July 31, 2022 By: Chris Welter The City of Fairborn is suing 32 chemical manufacturers for allegedly contaminating one of the city’s back-up wells with “forever chemicals.” “Forever chemicals,” or PFAS, are extremely difficult to break down because of their strong chemical bonds, so they can end up sticking around for a long time […]

Source: https://www.military.com/, July 28, 2022 By: Patricia Kime When fuel spilled from the Navy‘s Red Hill facility in Hawaii and tainted the drinking water for thousands of military homes in Hawaii, it sickened families and forced thousands to evacuate. But did that fuel carry other harmful toxins into people’s homes in the form of so-called forever […]

Source: https://www.sdvlaw.com/, July 28, 2022 Contractor professional liability coverage insures against liability that derives from the technical aspects of a construction project – including architectural, engineering, and survey work. It is especially valuable in circumstances where the contractor has design responsibility as part of its project scope, such as in the case of “design build” […]

Source: https://www.businesstraveller.com/, July 28, 2022 By: Tom Otley American Airlines has listed 12 airports at risk of climate change-related flooding in its latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) report. The airports include Miami, New York JFK, Los Angeles and Heathrow, all of which the airline uses ‘as major hubs’. The list has been compiled because the […]