Source: https://www.detroitnews.com, May 9, 2019 By: Beth LeBlanc State Attorney General Dana Nessel is targeting chemical companies believed responsible for the creation and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the “forever chemicals” threatening Michigan’s natural resources. Among those companies that may face litigation is 3M, a Minnesota-based company whose internal documents indicate its officials knew about the […]

Source: https://www.cnn.com, April 25, 2019 By: Eric Levenson A leak in a container holding hazardous chemicals created a massive chemical spill early Thursday and sent 37 people to the hospital, including seven in critical condition, said authorities in Beach Park, Illinois. One of the patients in critical condition is a firefighter. A preliminary investigation found […]

Source: https://www.heraldnet.com, May 9, 2019 By: Jerry Cornfield One day, cargo ships stretching 1,000 feet in length could berth at Port of Everett’s South Terminal, where workers would unload shipments of large airplane parts destined for the Boeing factory. But first the port must deal with thousands of tons of contaminated sediment, a legacy of […]

Source: https://patch.com, May 9, 2019 By: Anthony Bellano An Aqua America site in the township has been contaminated with a toxic chemical, according to a new report. One of the Aqua America water plants in Gloucester Township is contaminated with toxic chemicals, according to a new report. Researchers at the Environmental Working Group (EWG), an […]

Source: https://www.fidaily.com, May 8,2019 By: Calvin Turner Federal authorities say they’ve reached a proposed settlement with just two firms for the cleanup of a chemical plant near the Cape Fear River. The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency said in a news release Thursday that the settlement has been reached with Honeywell International Inc. […]

Source: Superfund Report, May 6, 2019 Posted on: https://www.advisen.com A federal district court judge is allowing North Carolina municipalities to proceed with some of their claims against chemical manufacturer Chemours, agreeing that the plaintiffs have plausibly alleged that the perfluorinated chemical GenX was negligently discharged from a company facility, creating a private nuisance and trespass […]

Source: https://laist.com, May 2, 2019 By: Emily Elena Dugdale A lawsuit filed Thursday against a trucking company by L.A County and District Attorney Jackie Lacey alleges the company improperly transported more than 128,000 pounds of contaminated plastic battery chips from the former Exide Technologies plant in Vernon, throughout the state of California. The lawsuit, announced […]

Source: https://www.newyorkupstate.com, May 3, 2019 Residents were surprised to learn Thursday that the town will shut down its Butterhill Park wells, which it began drawing from just last year, because low levels of toxic chemicals have been found in the water. Supervisor George Green announced the shutdown during Wednesday’s Town Board meeting. The wells will […]

Source: https://www.dtnpf.com, May 1, 2019 By: Chris Clayton Food may be the next frontier in research on a wide array of potentially toxic chemicals increasingly showing up in drinking water and groundwater nationally. Art Schaap and Fred Stone milk dairy cows more than 2,000 miles from each other, but right now, neither one of them […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com, May 1, 2019 By: Tom Polansek The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday that glyphosate, a chemical in many popular weed killers, is not a carcinogen, contradicting recent decisions by U.S. juries that found that it caused cancer in people. The EPA announcement reaffirms earlier findings from the agency about the safety of glyphosate, […]

Source: https://www.mlive.com, April 19, 2016 By: Garret Ellison What are brownfields? “Brownfields” are properties where redevelopment is hampered by the presence of environmental contamination from past industry. Toxic chemicals from dry cleaning facilities, power plants, gas stations and other long-gone businesses make property cleanup and redevelopment cost prohibitive without some public aid, either through loans, […]

Source: https://www.usnews.com, August 3, 2018 By: Gary McWilliams A Texas grand jury on Friday indicted chemicals manufacturer Arkema North America and two of its executives for releasing emissions that allegedly endangered the public after a 2017 hurricane. The U.S. arm of the French chemicals firm, its Chief Executive Richard Rowe and the manager of its […]