Home Insurance Co. Could Pay $27 Million for Six Superfund Sites
By Bloomberg Environment: A handful of Superfund sites around the country are slated to receive $27 million from Home Insurance Co., which is being liquidated.
By Bloomberg Environment: The redevelopment of Sparrows Point, a former Bethlehem Steel plant, represents one of the most successful brownfield reclamation projects...
In wake of Gold King Mine spill, a study will be launched on mining pollution in Lake Powell
The Colorado Sun: Heavy metals washed into Lake Powell over the decades by flash flooding will be dug up from the river deltas to assess metal concentrations.
Climate May Force Millions to Move and U.S. Isn’t Ready, Report Says
By Bloomberg: Global warming may push millions of Americans away from the coast, and the U.S. isn’t prepared for the consequences of such a mass migration, scientists from across the federal government warned on Friday.
Climate Report Could Bolster Local Efforts, Given Federal Inaction
By Bloomberg Environment: The U.S. Global Change Research Program unveiled the report, the fourth installment of the National Climate Assessment, on Nov. 23.
Superfund Gets New Site Solely Because of Vapor Intrusion for the First Time
By Brownfield Listings: For the first time in history, on September 13, 2018, EPA added a site to the National Priorities List (NPL or “Superfund”) based solely on risks posed by indoor air vapor intrusion at the site for the first time.
Regulation of foam’s toxic chemicals a moving target
By Rapid City Journal: A federal health organization was set to publish a study earlier this year that would cast serious doubt on levels of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) the Environmental Protection Agency deems safe in drinking water.
The toxic legacy of firefighting foam
By Rapid City Journal: One blustery summer day in 2005, a new fire-suppression system began its first test in two B-1 bomber hangars at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
Bankers Are Worried About Sky-High Commercial Real Estate Prices
By Bloomberg: Janet Yellen recorded the warning a day before stepping down as Federal Reserve chair in February: Commercial real estate prices look strikingly high.
The 10 top emerging trends that will shape real estate in 2019
By Curbed: The Urban Land Institute’s annual look at the year ahead focuses on technology and transformation at an uncertain moment