Aug 05, 2019
EPA Names Former Oil Executive to Lead Texas, Surrounding Region
Former oil and gas executive Ken McQueen was named by EPA on Aug. 5 to head its giant south-central region.
Aug 01, 2019
Airservices results of PFAS investigation at Mackay Airport
Airservices Australia today released the results of its on-airport Preliminary Site Investigation (PSI) into per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance...
Jul 30, 2019
Turning a Dead Coal Plant Into a Hip Waterfront Experience
The L Street Power Station provided Boston with electricity for more than a century, burning coal and belching fumes into the sky.
Jul 30, 2019
Ninth Circuit Upholds Broad Release of CERCLA Claims
On July 17, 2019, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court’s interpretation of a release agreement between ASARCO and the Union Pacific Railroad Company...
Jul 30, 2019
The Tax Joys of Opportunity Zones
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provides significant tax benefits to any taxpayer that recognizes capital gain and that invests an amount equal to the gain to acquire an interest...
Jul 29, 2019
Why you need to do environmental due diligence before buying a property
When it comes to investing or expanding via property developments or acquisitions, environmental due diligence can save your client an unpleasant surprise...
Jul 29, 2019
The New Frontier That Could Outrun AI And Blockchain: Real Estate Tech
Real estate touches every part of our lives -- our homes, workplaces, where we shop, and even where we try to get away...
Jul 25, 2019
Australian authorities have quietly upgraded the public health warnings on PFAS chemicals...
Jul 25, 2019
Corporations behind toxic ‘forever chemicals’ spend big as lawmakers seek to crack down
Democrats are focusing on companies like 3M and DuPont for their role in pushing toxic PFAS chemicals as safe.
Jul 24, 2019
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (“Court”) issued a July 19th decision addressing the United States EPA's...