Source: Allied World, EnviroScope, July 2015 Introduction Nearly 40 years ago, an outbreak of a pneumonia-like illness during an American Legion Convention in Philadelphia resulted in 34 deaths and first brought national awareness to a primarily water-borne bacterium known as Legionella pneumophila. Shortly thereafter, the term “Legionnaires’ Disease” was coined to define this illness which […]

Source: http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca, June 10, 2016 The British Columbia government said Friday that as of March 31, the province’s forests, lands and natural resource operations department recognized $508 million in pollution-related liabilities related to property managed by the Crown Contaminated Sites Program. The ministry on Friday released the Crown Contaminated Sites Program 2016 Biennial Report. Under […]

Source: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com, June 9, 2016 By: Jess Aloe The possible carcinogen PFOA has been found in water samples from the Vermont Air National Guard base in South Burlington and the Pittsford Fire Academy, Gov. Peter Shumlin announced on Thursday. The contaminated water is not being used for drinking supplies, Shumlin spokesman Scott Coriell said in […]

Source: http://www.lexology.com, June 9, 2016 By: Jeffrey R. Appelbaum, Daniel M. Haymond, Ross C. Eberlein and Bill Thrush, Thompson Hine LLP Key Notes: Contract law protections have softened with time, creating an even greater need for architects and contractors to manage risk Condominium design and construction present unique issues for architects and contractors that can […]

Source: http://www.mlive.com, June 8, 2016 By: Tom Perkins Over the winter, the city of Ypsilanti and its environmental consultant, AKT Peerless, tested areas of soil along Water Street in an effort to develop a better of picture of the type and level of contamination remaining on the former industrial property. The move came in response […]

Source: http://www.wastedive.com, June 5, 2016 By: Cole Rosengren Dive Brief: Elevated levels of potentially cancer-causing perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) have been found at the former L.L. & S. Construction and Demolition Debris Landfill in Salem, NH. Acting on a request from the state’s Department of Environmental Services (DES), the federal Environmental Protection Agency conducted groundwater […]

Source: http://www.tctimes.com, June 3, 2016 By: Hannah Ball Remediation process could cost business $380,000 The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) denied Beacon and Bridge’s final assessment concerning the underground gasoline leak that was detected nearly two years ago. Owner of Beacon & Bridge Gas Station in downtown Linden, Quick-Sav Food Stores, Ltd. in Flint, […]

Source: http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com, June 3, 2016 By: Linda Martz An abandoned AP gas station at 128 Lexington Ave. that resulted in multiple complaints to Mansfield’s codes department over the past eight years finally will be torn down. Mayor Tim Theaker announced Friday that the city has been awarded an Ohio Development Services Agency grant of up to $100,000 that will allow the city to start […]

Source: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com, June 6, 2016 By: Dan Stamm and Karen Araiza A U.S. Representative wants a congressional hearing into allegations of contaminated groundwater in the vicinity of the former Willow Grove Naval Air Base. “Concern among Horsham’s residents has significantly increased since the EPA tightened its health advisory guideline for these contaminants in our drinking […]

Source: http://www.pressdemocrat.com, June 5, 2016 By: Glenda Anderson The rehabilitation of a derelict Willits industrial complex that generated decades of lawsuits and debate over its toxic pollution is moving closer to reality. Escrow on the sale of the former Remco Hydraulics property is expected to close within a week or two, said Willits Mayor Bruce […]

Source: http://www.adn.com, June 2, 2016 By: Zaz Hollander The Matanuska-Susitna Borough’s booming growth and minimal zoning left a legacy of dumpsites, mine pollution and dairy contamination. Now $550,000 in EPA “brownfield” grants will start the process of identifying sites around Mat-Su that could be good candidates for cleanup and future development, borough officials say. Another $200,000 from […]

Source: http://www.masslive.com, June 3, 2016 By: Jeanette DeForge Three federal grants totaling $600,000 will help the city continue the 11-year effort to tear down vacant Uniroyal factory buildings and clean up the contaminated property. The new grants will allow the city to begin removing hazardous materials including asbestos, lead and polychlorinated biphenyls to prepare to […]