Source: https://www.forestparkreview.com/, March 11, 2025 By: Jessica Mordacq At the corner of Harlem and Harvard Avenues sits an empty lot where there used to be a gas station. Underground, the soil was contaminated by leaking tanks that once held the business’ gasoline. The property owner’s plans to build an apartment building there are stalled, partially […]

Source: https://www.manufacturingdive.com/, March 12, 2025 By: Sara Samora The lawsuit noted that the case originated from the manufacturing, supply, use and disposal of PFAS across numerous industries, including carpet, textile, paper and metal finishing and fabricating. “The same chemical properties that make PFAS so valuable to these industries are also what makes PFAS dangerous,” Savannah city officials said in the court filings. Read more.

Source: https://apnews.com/, March 7, 2025 By: Carla K. Johnson Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus infection, officials in New Mexico announced Friday. Hantavirus, found throughout the world, is spread by contact with rodents or their urine or feces. It does not spread between people. There is no specific treatment or cure, but early medical […]

Source: https://www.mondaq.com/, March 10, 2025 By: Peter N. Coneski, Wesley Prichard & Sarah Decker, K&L Gates What You Need To Know In A Minute Or Less Emerging contaminants are synthetic or natural chemicals that have not been fully assessed from a health or risk perspective and are reportedly finding their way into consumer products and […]

Source: https://myrgv.com/, March 7, 2025 By: Fernando Del Valle Four years after launching part of a $40 million bond-funded project, the San Benito school district is locked in a legal battle against three companies behind a failed $12 million construction job. The district is suing the Brighton Group, Davila Construction and Raba Kistner Inc., citing […]

Source: https://www.click2houston.com/, March 8m, 2025 By: Jyesha Johnson A trash truck picking up its usual route in Spring ran into an unexpected problem Saturday morning—a chemical spill that led to a hazmat response and sent one worker to the hospital. Around 10:30 a.m., The Woodlands Fire Department (TWFD) was called to Saddlebrook Lane to assist the Spring […]

Source: https://whyy.org/, March 6, 2025 By: Zoe Read Water provider Aqua Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against Arkema Inc., alleging the chemical manufacturer contaminated the greater West Chester area’s water supplies with the toxic class of chemicals known as PFAS. The so-called “forever chemicals,” widely used in consumer products such as nonstick cookware and waterproof […]

Source: https://www.businessinsurance.com/, March 5, 2025 By: Matthew Lerner Most insurers providing architects and engineers professional liability insurance plan to raise rates this year amid concerns about the persistent effects of inflation on claim expenses, uncertainty about the U.S. economy, as well as other new exposures including artificial intelligence, according to a report Wednesday from specialty […]

Source: https://www.fox2detroit.com/, March 4, 2025 By: David Komer Five people were hospitalized after a chemical leak at Zehnder’s Splash Village in Frankenmuth Tuesday, according to the fire department. The chlorine leak happened on the Tantrum Twist Family Raft Ride at about 11:21 a.m. and five guests were treated at the scene, then transported to an […]

Source: https://6abc.com/, February 28, 2025 By: Corey Davis A community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is outraged over contaminated drinking water and has garnered support from local, state and federal lawmakers in calls to shut down a jet fuel pipeline for further investigation. The Sunoco Twin Oak-Newark Pipeline is operated by Energy Transfer and spans more […]

Source: https://www.jdsupra.com/, February 27, 2025 By: Michael Blumenthal, McGlinchey Stafford Environmental insurance plays a critical role in managing the financial risks associated with environmental liabilities. It provides coverage for pollution incidents, cleanup costs, and legal defense expenses, offering a safety net for businesses and promoting environmental responsibility. However, the landscape of environmental insurance is significantly […]

Source: https://wgme.com/, February 26, 205 There are several bills targeting toxic firefighting foam in Maine after a massive spill in Brunswick over the summer. The discharge happened in a hangar at Brunswick Executive Airport in August. More than 1,400 gallons of the foam, which contains PFAS chemicals, mixed with 50,000 gallons of water, all spilled. […]