Source: https://abcnews.go.com, January 24, 2019 By: Elizabeth McLaughlin The VA estimates about 900,000 individuals were affected between 1953 and 1987. The Navy has decided to deny more than 4,400 civil claims totaling more than $63 billion related to water contamination at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Speaking at the Pentagon on Thursday, Navy Secretary Richard […]

Source: https://www.news10.com, January 24, 2019 A new federal lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a couple in Hoosick Falls over PFOA contamination. Lisa and Michael Schneider are listed as defendants in this case against Saint Gobain and Honeywell, the two companies being held responsible for the water and ground contamination, along with manufacturing company, […]

Source: https://www.nbcnewyork.com, January 23, 2019 By: Greg Cergol A ballfield in Long Island that has been closed for decades due to contamination will once again be put to use after officials announced Wednesday that the toxic mess plaguing the location would be cleaned up. The ballfield at Bethpage Community Park has not been in use […]

Source: https://www.recyclingtoday.com, January 23, 2019 By: Dan Sandoval Seattle Iron and Metals will pay to address air, water pollution allegations. An environmental watchdog group and Seattle Iron and Metals Corp. (SIMC) have filed a consent decree in the U.S. District Court resolving a case pertaining to Washington’s Duwamish River and the surrounding community and pollution problems allegedly […]

Source: https://www.gaffneyledger.com, January 23, 2019 By: Tim Gulla Authorities were forced to close down a stretch of Shelby Highway on Monday and detour traffic for about three hours after an accident involving a tractor trailer led to a chemical leak. Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department personnel initially were called to the area of Shelby and Blacksburg […]

Source: https://wsvn.com, January 16, 2019 By: Walter Morris Residents of a Pompano Beach neighborhood aired their grievances at a community meeting following a massive raw sewage spill that has polluted the city’s waterways. Members of the community sounded off at city and county leaders during the meeting on Wednesday, where an update was given on […]

Source: https://www.wptv.com, January 16, 2019 By: Meghan McRoberts The city of Stuart is now suing several major companies it said contaminated the city’s drinking water for decades, giving people who live and work there no warning. The lawsuit claims the companies, which manufacture fire suppression foam, knew there were chemicals in their products that could […]

Source: https://www.thegardnernews.com, January 16, 2019 By: Andrew Mansfield The Gardner Redevelopment Authority is seeking additional grant funding for environmental clean-up of the property at 140 South Main St. The property was home to Bolster Oil Co. several decades ago, believed to be the source of the petroleum-contaminated soil that testing discovered in recent years. About […]

Source: Wisconsin State Journal, January 14, 2019 Posted on: http://www.advisen.com Wisconsin has taken the first step toward scaling back liability protections for the owners of contaminated properties, a move that could save taxpayers from potential pollution cleanup costs that have run into the hundreds of millions of dollars in other states. A re-examination of Wisconsin […]

Source: https://www.greatamericaninsurancegroup.com, “Environmental Insider,” January 2019 Be ready when life happens. These claim situations illustrate the variety of environmental exposures that could affected your customers! A contractor was demolishing a small bridge as part of a roadway expansion project when it encountered asbestos- containing materials (ACM). Proper controls and air monitoring were put in place, […]

Source: https://www.greatamericaninsurancegroup.com, “Environmental Insider”, January 2019 With the potential for a multi-trillion dollar infrastructure bill on the horizon, the demand for asphalt paving projects is expected to increase as the nation’s infrastructure undergoes upgrades, improvements and new construction. Often an increase in workload results in increased potential for accidents and associated environmental liability exposures. Environmental […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com, January 9, 2019 By: David Chung, Crowell & Moring LLP The issue of emerging contaminants in the environment, particularly in drinking water, has made headlines over the past year, but there are still no binding federal regulatory standards for most of these chemicals. However, that has not deterred states and private entities from […]