Source: https://www.greatamericaninsurancegroup.com/ A farmer in California had claims for property damage made against him for contracting services when the herbicide being used was over sprayed onto a neighboring farm resulting in damage to the neighbor’s crops. A claim was made for the value of the damaged crops. Read more.

Source: https://www.greatamericaninsurancegroup.com/ A Midwest producer of soybeans sustained a large ammonia release when the piping on their above-ground storage tank failed causing the release of approximately 5,000 lbs. of liquid ammonia and additional ammonia vapor. As a result clean-up costs were incurred and a number of people at a neighboring facility complained of respiratory issues as […]

Source: https://6abc.com/, February 28, 2025 By: Corey Davis A community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is outraged over contaminated drinking water and has garnered support from local, state and federal lawmakers in calls to shut down a jet fuel pipeline for further investigation. The Sunoco Twin Oak-Newark Pipeline is operated by Energy Transfer and spans more […]

Source: https://www.jdsupra.com/, February 27, 2025 By: Michael Blumenthal, McGlinchey Stafford Environmental insurance plays a critical role in managing the financial risks associated with environmental liabilities. It provides coverage for pollution incidents, cleanup costs, and legal defense expenses, offering a safety net for businesses and promoting environmental responsibility. However, the landscape of environmental insurance is significantly […]

Source: https://www.thecooldown.com/, February 26, 2025 By: Zachary Ehrmann Texas ranchers are facing devastating losses after fertilizer contaminated with dangerous per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances poisoned their livestock and land. A recent article in The Texas Tribune highlighted growing concerns about these toxic chemicals entering the food supply. What’s happening? Multiple Texas farming families have discovered that their land and animals […]

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/, February 19, 2025 By: Kevin Dayton Gov. Josh Green’s administration is asking lawmakers to put up millions of dollars in emergency funding to fix leaks, clean up mold and make other repairs to a $160 million building that opened at Hawaiʻi State Hospital just three years ago. The request for funding includes $6.16 […]

Source: https://wgme.com/, February 26, 205 There are several bills targeting toxic firefighting foam in Maine after a massive spill in Brunswick over the summer. The discharge happened in a hangar at Brunswick Executive Airport in August. More than 1,400 gallons of the foam, which contains PFAS chemicals, mixed with 50,000 gallons of water, all spilled. […]

Source: https://wisconsinwatch.org/, February 26, 2025 By: Bennet Goldstein Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republican lawmakers continue to dig in their heels during a yearslong tug-of-war over how regulators should hold property owners liable for contamination caused by “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. They are pushing competing proposals to protect so-called innocent landowners — those who […]

Source: https://insideclimatenews.org/, February 23, 2025 By: Kiley Bense When government inspectors arrived at the hazardous waste landfill here in 2023, they found themselves in a barren and alien landscape carved from western Pennsylvania’s green countryside. As they documented operations at Max Environmental Technologies, they climbed fields of blackened waste and photographed pits, mud, debris, stained […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, February 24, 2025 By: Ed White An engineering company said Friday it has agreed to pay $53 million to settle all remaining lawsuits that alleged some blame for lead-contaminated water in Flint, Michigan, a decade ago. The deal by Veolia North America and Flint residents comes on top of $26.3 million in previous settlements […]

Source: https://www.wsav.com/, February 21, 2025 By: Nakya Harris The City of Savannah filed a lawsuit against nearly 50 companies, alleging that they have been dumping harmful chemicals known as PFAS or “forever chemicals” into the Savannah River. “…this is such a monumental lawsuit for us that we’re seeking damages to be made whole again by […]

Source: https://www.thecooldown.com/, February 18, 2025 By: Tina Deines A Maine community that recently suffered what is being dubbed one of the worst chemical discharges in state history is now fighting back against a potential sludge treatment plant. What’s happening? In 2024, 1,600 gallons of toxic foam containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or “forever chemicals,” spilled […]