Read here about the lead-tainted soil cleanup in Evansville, Indiana that will be expanded to 500 homes.

Source: Marketwatch, December 5, 2011 Posted on: http://envfpn.advisen.com Commentary: Infrastructure, policy still in their infancies SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) – There’s no question the booming U.S. shale gas industry is opening doors. It will also close a few. That’s what makes it a disruptive moment in the global energy market. The technological breakthroughs that have suddenly […]

Source: http://www.chron.com, November 25, 2011 By: Mike Morris, Houston Chronicle Harris County’s pollution control staff were eager last year to move into a new office the county was building in Pasadena. The opening was delayed for more than a month, however, after leaking underground storage tanks were found on the site and had to be […]

Source: http://www.businessinsurance.com, November 22, 2011 Insurance rates for construction contractors, architects and engineers could be on the rise, according to new market reports from Lockton Cos. L.L.C. released this week. Unprecedented property losses stemming from natural catastrophes, anemic interest rates and worsening workers compensation results may conspire to drive up construction contractors’ premium rates on […]

Source:  http://www.rmmag.com By:  Jeff Slivka, New Day Underwriting Managers Sustainable construction is rapidly expanding with the continued development of green codes and eco-friendly building materials. Championing the movement is the United States Green Building Council, whose Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification system has become the benchmark for energy efficiency and environmentally safe […]

Source: http://www.natlawreview.com, November 21, 2011 Bed bugs may be making fewer headlines these days, but that does not mean the critters — or the problems they present for companies — have been eradicated. Discovering an infestation is only the beginning; the legal fallout can last for years. Courts have recognized that state and local governments […]

Read here about a lawsuit regarding pollution concerns against a poultry farm in Maryland.

Read here about a $10 million settlement that has been made in a Missouri asbestos case.

Read here about how the city of Los Angeles settled a contamination lawsuit with a school district.

Source: http://www.businessinsurance.com, November 13, 2011 By: Judy Greenwald Still-evolving needs driven by increased design involvement New approaches to building projects, as well as new techniques, are leading to increased demand for professional liability insurance for contractors, say many observers. While such coverage for architects and engineers has been around for many years, it is only […]

Read here about numerous sites in Indiana that require clean up from leaking underground storage tanks.

Source: The New York Times, November 12, 2011 Posted on: http://envfpn.advisen.com For those who have ever stalked deer, turkey and bear here in “God’s Country” in north central Pennsylvania, this hunting season is like no other. For one thing, it is louder. The soundtrack of birds chirping, thorns scraping against a hunter’s brush pants and […]