Source: https://www.businessinsurance.com/, April 24, 2026 By: Richard Sine A unit of American International Group must face renewed claims that it owes potentially unlimited coverage for environmental cleanup costs at a Southern California airport, after a federal appeals court ruled that its policies did not cap liability for property damage. In County of San Bernardino v. Insurance […]

Source: https://www.fingerlakes1.com/, April 28,. 2026 A major housing project in Newark is facing delays after environmental contamination was discovered on parts of the site, forcing a temporary halt to some construction earlier this year. Work at Coventry Commons, a $60 million redevelopment on Harrison Street, was impacted after testing revealed the presence of volatile organic […]

Source: https://www.cnn.com/, March 30, 2026 By: Laura Paddison The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence guzzle huge amounts of energy but they also have another alarming impact, according to new research. They are creating “heat islands,” warming the land around them by up to 16 degrees Fahrenheit, and making life hotter for more than […]

Source: https://www.enr.com/, April 20, 2026 By: Richard Korman A Pennsylvania state court judge has ordered Tutor Perini to pay $175 million in damages to a Philadelphia developer whose hotel was completed years late and far over budget. The planned 51-story tower, for the dual-branded W and Element Hotel by Chestlen Development, had floor slab deflections […]

Source: https://www.deseret.com/, April 22, 2026 By: Lois M. Collins Nearly half of America’s children — 46%, which is 33.5 million — live in areas with air pollution levels that can pose a health risk, according to the latest American Lung Association “State of the Air” report released Wednesday. And 7 million children live in areas […]

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/, April 22, 2026 By: Lauren LInder Crews made a nearly 100-year-old discovery underground in the Alle-Kiski Valley while cleaning up a former hazardous site. Outside the Stop’ n Shop convenience store at Spring Hill and Freeport in Harrison Township, workers have been actively uncovering what could be considered historical artifacts below the surface […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, April 21, 2026 By: Carleen Bongat Delaware’s highest court has refused Travelers‘ appeal, keeping the insurer obligated to defend Syngenta in over 10,000 paraquat injury lawsuits. In an order decided on April 20, 2026, the state’s highest court refused Travelers Casualty and Surety Company’s bid to appeal a lower court ruling that found the insurer has […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, April 23, 2026 By: Gia Snape The insurance industry has spent much of the past decade grappling with potentially asbestos-scale liabilities tied to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Yet even as litigation around these “forever chemicals” accelerates, underwriters warn that a broader (and less understood) set of environmental risks is quietly cropping up […]

Source: https://www.foxnews.com/, April 16, 2026 By: Khloe Quill An investigation in New Orleans discovered high levels of lead contamination in playgrounds all over the city, despite previous efforts to rid them of the health hazard. Now, city officials are racing to secure $5 million in federal aid to clean up the soil where local children play. Read […]

Source: https://roughdraftatlanta.com/, April 14, 2026 by: Pamela Kirkland Just across from an industrial stretch of warehouses and chain-link fences, the ground drops into a thicket of brush. Tucked behind the tall winter grass, is a shallow creek. If you weren’t looking for it, you may have missed it entirely. “Aren’t you so excited?” Hannah Palmer […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, April 15, 2026 By: Sharon Haran A recent high-profile report highlighted a growing challenge for data centers: despite abundant insurance capacity, large data center projects are struggling to secure sufficient coverage. This may seem surprising given the available capacity in the market, but it reflects insurers’ increasing need for a more detailed understanding […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/. April 14, 2026 By: Alexandre Rajbhandari Soaring demand for insurance coverage related to data center construction is creating a “meaningful growth opportunity” for the industry, outstripping some traditional insurance markets, according to S&P Global Ratings. The market for such coverage could reach $10 billion in premiums in 2026, analysts led by Charles-Marie Delpuech […]