Source: https://thesouthern.com/, March 2, 2021 By: Marilyn Halstead U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the completion of another cleanup at the former Koppers Wood-Treating Facility at 1555 N. Marion St. in Carbondale, according to a press release dated Feb. 24. The agency required the current owner, Beazer East Inc., to address dioxin/furan-contaminated soil on 16 […]

Source: https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/, March 2, 2021 By: Chase Rogers The immediate clean-up response to a more than 16,000-gallon diesel spill in Victoria County is expected to conclude Wednesday, an emergency official said. Though the remediation efforts are nearing a close, investigations into the potential environmental impact and the cause of the leak are still underway by […]

Source: https://www.theindianalawyer.com/, March 3, 2021 By: Marilyn Odendahl The pictures of sun-drenched homes and neatly trimmed lawns in East Chicago showcase what is perhaps the best outcome. However, the images belie the nightmare many residents are still living. The homes along with the neighboring West Calumet Housing Project and Carrie Gosch Elementary School were all […]

Source: https://www.traverseticker.com/, March 2, 2021 By: Beth Milligan Traverse City commissioners want more information before paying more than $40,000 in clean-up costs after city firefighters were involved in two accidental releases of contaminant-laced foam during recent training exercises at Cherry Capital Airport. The foam contained per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), harmful yet widely used chemicals […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, March 1, 2021 By: Bethan Moorcraft With the effects of Earth’s climate change, design and construction professionals can no longer rely solely on historic weather data to determine the design standards they must meet. Today, architects and engineers are under pressure to incorporate forward-looking climate data, pass new government regulations, and meet owners’ […]

Source: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/, February 23, 2021 By: Annie Sciacca and George Kelly The cleanup of an oil leak two weeks ago at the Richmond Chevron refinery has been completed, authorities said Tuesday, but questions remain from residents and environmentalists about what caused the leak and what was done to curb it. In a statement issued by […]

Source: https://www.record-eagle.com/, February 28, 2021 By: Sheri Mcwhirter Public records show eight months elapsed between when state and local officials began corresponding about potential drinking water contamination in the Pine Grove neighborhood and when they told residents. Timelines posted on both state and airport websites show the official investigation of PFAS pollution at Cherry Capital […]

Source: https://wsiltv.com/, February 25, 2021 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the completion of another cleanup at the former Koppers Wood-Treating Facility at 1555 North Marion St. in Carbondale Thursday. The agency required the current owner, Beazer East Inc., to address dioxin/furan-contaminated soil on 16 acres of the site. Read more.

Source: https://riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com/, February 26, 2021 By: Tim Gannon Riverhead Town on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit against three companies that manufactured products with poly-fluoroalkyl substances, including perfluorooctanoic and perfluorooctane sulfonic acids,  contaminants which have been found in town wells. The lawsuit — which seeks to recover the costs needed to protect the public and restore […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, February 25, 2021 By: Bethan Moorcraft Architects, engineers and contractors frequently face potential liabilities that place them at considerable financial risk because of the type and quality of services they deliver to clients. While this has been the case for the design and construction industries, the past year has troubled professionals with unforeseen […]

Source: https://www.businessinsurance.com/, February 23, 2021 By: Judy Greenwald While just half of architect and engineer insurers reported worsening claim results last year, all insurers expressed concerns about this trend continuing, says a survey released Tuesday. The survey of 20 insurers by McLean, Virginia-based Ames & Gough found that 73% of insurers had introduced a rate […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com, February 24, 2021 Most professional liability insurers covering architects and engineers (A/E) achieved varied premium growth last year as the U.S. construction industry remained resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, worsening claims experience is prompting these insurers to seek larger rate increases, according to a survey by specialty insurance broker Ames & Gough. […]