Source: Decatur Daily (AL), August 5, 2016 Posted on: http://www.advisen.com Attorneys for the city of Decatur and Morgan County have filed court motions that could allow the local governments to file claims against 3M Co. and other manufacturers in an ongoing lawsuit over environmental contamination with chemicals named in a recent EPA health advisory. “Who […]

Source: http://newton.wickedlocal.com, August 5, 2016 By: Jonathan Dame State environmental investigators are still trying to figure out exactly how much of Nonantum’s groundwater is contaminated with a liquid that has been linked to cancer and other serious health problems. The state has found evidence of vapor intrusion related to the contamination in around two dozen […]

Source: http://www.shorenewstoday.com, August 5, 2016 By: Andrew Parent An environmental consulting firm recently informed residents and business owners of an environmental cleanup taking place at the former Exxon gas station on Ninth Street in Ocean City. Synergy Environmental Inc., a Cherry Hill company overseeing the process for lot owner 903 Bay Ave Ocean City, LLC, […]

Source: http://ocnjdaily.com, August 5, 2016 Groundwater and soil contamination have been detected at an abandoned former gas station that has been an eyesore along Ocean City’s main gateway since it closed down five years ago. Synergy Environmental Inc., a Cherry Hill consulting firm overseeing the (old Exxon) site at Ninth Street and Bay Avenue, said […]

Source: http://www.nj.com, August 4, 2016 By: Rebecca Forand The Environmental Protection Agency has expanded the area to be tested for possible lead contamination in the Birchly Court neighborhood with 28 properties on Woodlane Drive being added to the list. Homeowners in the development, which was built in the 1990s, have found pieces of crushed car […]

Source: http://portlandtribune.com, August 5, 2016 By: Jim Redden Lawyers for the companies that acquired Monsanto have asked the federal court in Portland to dismiss a lawsuit attempting to hold them liable for local pollution created by PCBs manufactured by the original firm. The motion to dismiss filed with the US District Court in Oregon says […]

Source: http://6abc.com, August 2, 2016 Dangerous chemicals have been found lurking in contaminated soil in Gloucester County, New Jersey. The cleanup is costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, and has an entire neighborhood worried about its health. It all began a few months ago the Martins Family of West Deptford hired someone to repair a […]

Source: http://patch.com, August 1, 2016 By: Brendan Krisel Department of Health officials said that the two cases occurred 10 months apart and there is no indication of an imminent outbreak. The New York City Department of Health has opened an investigation into reported cases of Legionnaires’ disease at the Savoy Park Apartments in Harlem. Department […]

Source: http://www.myajc.com, August 2, 2016 By: Laura Thompson Two Lockheed Martin Aeronautics plant workers in Cobb County were recently diagnosed with Legionnaires’ Disease. Their current condition is unknown, but statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show the disease — a type of pneumonia contracted by inhaling contaminated mist or water vapor — […]

Source: UPI Top Stories, July 30, 2016 Posted on: http://www.advisen.com Companies deemed potentially responsible for decades-long contamination at a saltwater marsh in Georgia came to an agreement for funding more clean-up efforts. Honeywell International and the Georgia Power Company agreed to a settlement requiring them to spend $28.6 million to remove contaminated sediments and isolate […]

Source: https://www.nrdc.org, July 29, 2016 By: Meleah Geertsma This summer brought more good news for Chicago-area communities struggling with dust and other industrial pollution, following the removal of outdoor petroleum coke and coal piles at KCBX’s Southeast Side facility. In late June, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an important settlement with Ozinga, a […]

Source: http://www.northjersey.com, May 23, 2016 By: Richard Cowen Congregation Emek Yehoshua’s plan to build a synagogue, school and banquet hall on the site of a long-shuttered factory on Brook Avenue has hit a major snag. The state Department of Environmental Protection has declared the site to be contaminated and in need of a cleanup, effectively […]