Source: http://www.philstar.com, February 11, 2013 By: Czeriza Valencia Philex Mining Corporation has entered into a $25 million settlement agreement with Chartis Philippines Insurance Inc, to defray the expenses incurred for the tailings spill incident in its Padcal copper-gold mine in Benguet last year. “Philex Mining Corporation has entered into a settlement, release and policy buy-back […]

Source: http://www.mondaq.com, February 6, 2013 By: John N. Ellison and Luck E. Debevec Policyholders with pollution-related liabilities in Pennsylvania scored another win in January, in the ongoing litigation battle with insurance companies that argue for the broadest possible interpretation of the “pollution exclusions” in their policies. In an important decision issued January 22, 2012, Chief […]

Read here about new emissions controls in Utah that will affect hamburger broilers at fast food chains.

Source: dpa English, February 6, 2013 Posted on: http://envfpn.advisen.com US President Barack Obama announced Wednesday the selection of Sally Jewell, a recognized environmentalist and chief executive of an outdoor apparel and equipment company, to be interior secretary. Jewell, 56, is chief executive of Recreational Equipment Incorporated based in Kent, Washington, a retailer with 2 billion […]

Read here about 3 gold mines in Nevada that will be over $600,000 for not reporting the toxic release of chemicals.

Read here about the development of nontoxic fracking fluids being developed to address environmental concerns.  

Source: Forbes, February 4, 2013 By: James Conca So, you have a dwindling supply of fresh water for drinking and for wildlife, you have large amounts of contaminated water from old mining operations that we don’t know what to do with and are really expensive to clean-up, and you have the need for large amounts […]

Source: http://www.propertycasualty360.com, February 1, 2013 By: Geoff Haver, New Day Underwriting Managers LLC Contractors’ pollution liability insurance began as a way to indemnify contractors against Superfund cleanup exposures. Today’s CPL coverage is broad and affordable. Learn how to work with insurers on this essential coverage. Contractors’ pollution liability, or CPL insurance, has been offered by […]

Read here about Superfund site in Indiana that may become a public park.  

Source: Columbus Dispatch, February 2, 2013 Posted on: http://envfpn.advisen.com The growing amount of hydraulic fracturing, commonly called “fracking,” being performed in Ohio as part of a booming oil and gas industry is causing a split in opinion among the state’s farmers.Some see the movement as an economic opportunity, while others see the practice as a […]

Read here about studies that have shown fracking wastewater can be radioactive.

Source: Bangor Daily News, February 2, 2013 Posted on: http://envfpn.advisen.com Since 1941, oil tankers have been a common sight in Casco Bay. They arrive at Portland Head Light sitting low in the water, heavily laden with crude oil from the Middle East or Africa’s offshore oil rigs and destined for refineries in Quebec and Ontario. […]