Source: http://www.internationallawoffice.com, July 25, 2016 In a recent decision(1) the Federal Supreme Court decided on the environmental liability of owners who make their property available to landfill operators in return for financial compensation. The court also confirmed the transfer of a former owner’s cost-bearing duty to his heirs. Facts Between 1965 and approximately 1975, the […]

Source: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com, July 25, 2016 By: Jim Haddadin Saying a tentative plan to clean up pollution at the former General Chemical site in Framingham doesn’t go far enough, town officials are urging the property owner to undertake a more extensive remediation effort. Trinity General Corp., a parent company that owns the 133 Leland St. property […]

Source: July 22, 2016 By: Chris Loveless A beloved farm south of Colorado Springs is suspending sales over ongoing concerns about contaminated water in the area. Venetucci Farm is located in the 5200 block of Highway 85 in the Security-Widefield area. The farm gets its water from the Widefield Aquifer, which the EPA says is […]

Source: http://missoulian.com, July 23, 2016 By: Susan Dunlap Mine waste contamination has reached the stream bed and banks of Silver Bow Creek and Blacktail Creek, according to sampling done by the state this past spring. Natural Resource Damage Program environmental science specialist Jim Ford made the announcement at the Butte Natural Resource Damage Council’s meeting […]

Source: http://www.gazettextra.com, July 20, 2016 By: Elliot Hughes General Motors plans to transfer its environmental liabilities to whomever purchases its defunct assembly plant in Janesville, a city official said. Paul Woodard, the city’s public works director, and other city staff met with GM’s environmental team Wednesday to discuss contamination issues related to the 250-acre property […]

Source: http://mtstandard.com, July 22, 2016 By: Susan Dunlap Mine waste contamination has reached the stream bed and banks of Silver Bow Creek and Blacktail Creek, according to sampling done by the state this past spring. Natural Resource Damage Program environmental science specialist Jim Ford made the announcement at the Butte Natural Resource Damage Council’s meeting […]

Source: http://www.unionleader.com, July 21, 2016 By: Kimberly Houghton State officials announced Thursday that small traces of contamination are still being released from the stacks at Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, the suspected source of water contamination in southern New Hampshire. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services said in a statement that “small amounts of perfluorooctanoic acid […]

Source: http://www.stanforddaily.com, July 22, 2016 By: Shagun Khare The Palo Alto City Council approved Stanford’s plan to relocate 29 residences near University Terrace — a faculty housing development close to campus — to minimize the risks of trichloroethylene (TCE), a cancer-causing chemical found in the area. The council put forth additional conditions requiring Stanford to […]

Source: http://www.cdrecycler.com, July 19, 2016 Copper chemicals company enters agreement with EPA and DOJ to conduct any necessary cleanup actions. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have reached an agreement with American Chemet Corp., Deefield, Illinois, to investigate hazardous substance contamination and to conduct any necessary cleanup actions […]

Source: http://www.lexology.com, July 18, 2016 By: Ashley E. Cowgill, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP As we edge further into the summer months, many contractors see an increase in work volume with longer days and universally better weather. That said, Mother Nature is not always predictable, and an unexpected storm can quickly lead to a flash […]

Source: http://www.latimes.com, July 20, 2016 By: Tony Barboza and Ben Poston Homes, schools and at least one day-care center near a shuttered Vernon battery recycler are contaminated with higher levels of brain-damaging lead than previously disclosed, with soil samples at some properties found to be so hazardous they are as much as 100 times above […]

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com, July 19, 2016 By: John Byrne City and county officials will set aside tens of millions of dollars to try to help jump-start industrial investment in struggling neighborhoods, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced Monday. The “Industrial Growth Zones” program is targeted at seven specific areas, with the […]