Source: https://www.wionews.com/, October 24, 2025 By: Kushal Deb A contractor at the Palisades Nuclear Plant in West Michigan fell into a nuclear reactor cavity on October 21, during fuel reload operations at the plant. The pool was a “cavity” containing borated water, ie, water with boron added for nuclear moderation and control, inside the reactor […]

Source: https://northstarreporter.com/, October 24, 2025 By: Max Bowen The discovery of lead at the former Webster Mill has forced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to pause its cleanup efforts. According to Aaron Sheehan, the community involvement coordinator for the EPA, lead was discovered in the large debris pile – now covered with plastic – at […]

Source: https://www.constructiondive.com/, October 24, 2025 By: Zachary Phillips Talk early. Talk often. Talk honestly. That was the key insight from expert panelists discussing how to minimize disputes on major public construction projects during Construction Dive’s Wednesday event, “Threat assessment: Minimizing disputes in public contracting.” Panelists said the biggest value-add for these projects is to utilize a […]

Source: https://www.pbs.org/, August 21, 2025 Rescuers have recovered six bodies from a dairy on the Colorado plains, authorities said Thursday, but they didn’t immediately say what led to the deaths. Rescue crews entered a confined space at the dairy Wednesday and recovered the bodies, the Southeast Weld Fire Protection District said. Read more.

Source: https://www.irmi.com/, September 26, 2025 By: Jes Alexander One of the emerging exposures for companies is the rise of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) claims. Courts are being asked to decide whether general liability policies cover these massive nationwide claims. Their answers hinge, as they almost always do, on the precise policy language at issue. […]

Source: https://www.ocregister.com/, October 20, 2025 By: Hanna Kang Irvine city consultants understated how much contaminated soil and other environmental waste needed to be hauled away at the Great Park, according to a lawsuit filed by the contractor hired to clean it up. Resource Environmental Inc. alleges the city also dragged its feet on dozens of […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com/, October 16, 2025 By: Amy Cassidy and Elizabeth Knauer, Sive Paget & Riesel PC The regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continues to evolve under the Trump administration, with the EPA making three important announcements last month. The agency intends to keep the existing hazardous substance designations under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, […]

Source: https://www.constructionbriefing.com/, October 8, 2025 By: Neil Gerrard A new guide that aims to help US contractors identify and manage the risks associated with forever chemicals on construction projects has launched, as they face “unprecedented liability” over the issue. The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has compiled the guide to outline the key issues for construction […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, October 7, 2025 By: Manal Ali Markets rarely stop talking about uncertainty. Whether the subject is tariffs, taxes, political change, or shifting policies, conversations about returns and risk almost always circle back to what remains unknown. In construction and design, that uncertainty is amplified by forces pressing on the industry from every direction: […]

Source: https://www.dezeen.com/, Octoboer 1, 2025 By: Ellen Eberhardt Local developer Neutral has stated that construction on its mass-timber Edison skyscraper in Milwaukee, which it claims will be the “world’s tallest”, has been halted due to rising tariffs. According to local outlets, Neutral CEO Nate Helbach stated that construction on the residential tower Neutral Edison has temporarily halted due to […]

Source: https://axaxl.com/, August 14, 2025 By: David Sofaer As the federal landscape continues to experience significant policy and funding shifts, architects, engineers, and construction professionals find themselves operating in an environment that is more complex and volatile than ever before. From new regulations and legislative changes to evolving geopolitical tensions, every facet of the industry—from […]

Source: https://www.wpr.org/, September 30, 2025 By: Danielle Kaeding The current and former owners of a Rhinelander paper mill are responsible for widespread PFAS contamination in the northern Wisconsin township of Stella, state environmental regulators said in new letters obtained by WPR. The letters come after a site inspection of the area to evaluate its potential […]