Source: https://whyy.org/, May 21, 2024 By: Sophia Schmidt A chain link fence surrounds a tangle of green brush where oil tanks once stood at the site of the shuttered 49th Street Terminal along the Schuylkill River in Southwest Philadelphia. Local economic development officials have big plans for the vacant site. But first, they need to […]

Source: https://www.fastcompany.com/, May 21, 2024 German chemical company BASF said on Tuesday it reached a $316.5 million settlement with some U.S. public water systems that claimed toxic “forever chemicals” in firefighting foam made by the company contaminated their water supplies. The money provided by the settlement, which must be approved by a federal judge, will […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com/, May 13, 2024 By: Joseph M. Englert, Dylan M. Bensinger and Mikaela Whitman, McGuireWoods LLP On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the designation of two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and their salts and structural isomers—as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, […]

Source: https://www.bizjournals.com/, May 3, 2024 By: David Goldsmith, Parker, Smith & Feek In the construction industry, design-build (DB) ventures have significantly increased in popularity in recent years. DB projects combine the design and construction phases of a construction project under a single contract, promising efficiency and cost savings. However, the DB method also introduces significant challenges, including […]

Source: https://www.wltx.com/, May 15, 2024 A chemical spill in Bishopville led to a cleanup effort around the town Wednesday. According to Lee County Fire-Rescue, authorities are on the site of a spill between that happened between Lee State Park Road and Interstate 20 southbound on US 15 North, North Main Street, Sumter Highway and South Main […]

Source: https://www.npr.org/, May 16, 2024 A barge slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, spilling oil into waters near busy shipping channels and closing the only road to a small neighboring island. No injuries were reported. The impact sent pieces of the bridge, which connects Galveston to Pelican Island, tumbling on top […]

Source: https://cu-citizenaccess.org/, May 14, 2024 By: Vivian La The Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) facility in Decatur, which processes grain products into food ingredients and ethanol, released 2.7 million pounds of toxic chemicals in 2022, including one that can damage the central nervous system. In Champaign, just blocks away from a residential neighborhood, the Kraft Heinz factory, which makes food […]

Source: https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/, May 7, 2024 by: Jared Strong A farmers’ co-op employee left open a valve on a clogged fertilizer line that — for an unknown reason — became unclogged when no one was present and heavily polluted the East Nishnabotna River in March, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The spill at […]

Source: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/, May 8, 2024 By: Jared Strong A cattle feedlot in northeast Iowa likely polluted a creek for years during heavy rainfall, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The feedlot near Elma, owned by Curtis Fox, has about 650 cattle and is small enough that it’s not required to have a state-approved […]

Source: https://www.sfgate.com/, May 10, 2024 By: Farley Elliott Sunny spring weather has finally landed in Southern California, following this year’s extra-wet winter when rainstorms and dark clouds dominated the forecast. Clear skies and warm days are expected to drive many of Los Angeles County’s 10 million people toward the ocean this weekend — but for two popular beach […]

Source: https://www.abc27.com/, May 10, 2024 By: Joshua Hallenbeck A new lawsuit alleges that 3 engineering firms and the City of Pittsburgh are at fault for the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge in 2022 which left 10 people injured. The lawsuit is against the City of Pittsburgh, CDM Smith Inc., Gannett Fleming, Inc., and Larson Design Group, […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com/ May 6, 2024 By: C. Andrew Robinson, Reed Smith LLP As recently highlighted by Reed Smith’s Environmental Health & Safety team, on April 19, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule adding perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) to the list of hazardous substances regulated under the Comprehensive […]