Source: https://www.click2houston.com/, May 21, 2025 A new report by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality show that 10,000 pounds of chlorine was released during Tuesday’s incident at at an industrial plant in Freeport. The Air Emission Event report data says the released lasted for approximately 48 minutes from 8:15 a.m. until 9:03 a.m. Read more.

Source: Distinguished Programs Executive Summary This white paper discusses the coverage gaps in commercial general liability (CGL) policies for pollution-related losses. It  highlights the need for environmental insurance, such as environmental site pollution insurance, to fill these gaps and  protect businesses and landowners from costly consequences. Introduction Whether it is the increased frequency or intensity […]

Source: https://hetiservices.com/, April 8, 2025 By: Kim Stachowicz Lithium-ion batteries have revolutionized consumer electronics and motor vehicles and have contributed to the enhancement of renewable energy storage. These batteries are used globally every day to power laptops, cell phones, power tools, e-bikes, hoverboards and portable devices – such as forklifts and pallet jacks. Today in […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, May 16, 2025 By: Michael Phillis The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some “forever chemicals” in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two common ones. The Biden administration set the first federal drinking water limits for PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl […]

Source: https://berkleycp.com/ As design and construction professionals consider the potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) in their businesses, Berkley Construction Professional offers the following for your consideration. Vision and Intended Use Design and construction technology has evolved continuously over the past 40+ years. In addition to the advent of CAD, BIM, and other 3D-visualization applications […]

Source: https://dnyuz.com/, May 9, 2025 New soil testing by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has found high levels of lead and other toxic metals at homes destroyed by January’s catastrophic wildfires and cleared by federal cleanup crews. The county health department hired Roux Associates Inc. to conduct soil sampling at 30 homesites […]

Source: https://azbigmedia.com/, May 5, 2025 By: Gary Nelson The combination of real estate properties and construction sites generates substantial investments, involving multiple participants, and requires an extensive operational scale and complex legal systems. Such developmental projects produce significant financial gains and support urban progress, although they expose stakeholders to fundamental risk exposures that threaten schedule […]

Source: https://www.thestate.com/, May 6, 2025 By: Morgan Hughes and Sammy Fretwell Richland County is being ordered to pay up to $3 million for violating state pollution rules at the under-construction Scout Motors site north of Columbia. State regulators have documented numerous instances of sediment and storm water being improperly managed, leading to pollution of the […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, May 7, 2025 By: Jack Brook Federal authorities are seeking to contain and clean up the damage from a decades-old oil well in southeast Louisiana that spewed crude and natural gas for more than a week. Upwards of 79,000 gallons (299,047 liters) of “oily water mixture” have been recovered near Garden Island Bay […]

Source: https://www.businessinsurance.com/, May 5, 2025 By: Gavin Souter Risk managers should consider their organization’s corporate culture and stance on environmental risks as they deal with various pollution exposures and distinct regulatory environments, an environmental insurance expert said. Insurance coverage is available for various exposures, but buyers should ensure they provide underwriters with as much data […]

Source: https://apnews.com/, April 30, 2025 Three workers were killed and two others injured after a scaffolding gave way at a Texas construction site, authorities said. First responders were called to the Port Arthur LNG site early Tuesday for an industrial accident involving Bechtel workers, according to a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office statement posted on social […]

Source: https://www.marsh.com/, April 28, 2025 Product pollution is an issue that has gained significant attention in recent years, particularly with the emergence of high-profile cases involving industrial chemicals such as PFAS and the rise of nuclear verdicts. The potentially harmful impact of chemicals, both on the health of individuals and to the environment, has led to […]