Sep 26, 2023
Webinar – Dry-Cleaning Sites Part III: It’s Time to Remediate!
Watch our latest webinar, "Dry-Cleaning Sites Part III: It’s Time to Remediate!".
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Mar 14, 2023
Webinar – The Dirty Side of Dry Cleaning: Liabilities & Transaction Considerations
Watch the webinar recording from March 28 at 1 PM Eastern Time for a free webinar "The Dirty Side of Dry Cleaning: Liabilities & Transaction Considerations".
Industry News
Oct 18, 2023
EPA Hazardous Materials Removal, First Stage of Multi-Phase Cleanup, is 75% Complete on Maui
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has removed hazardous materials from over 75 percent of the burned properties in Lāhainā, Maui – the first phase of the overall federal cleanup response to the Maui Wildfires.
Oct 12, 2023
he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed settlement with Stepan Company to address contaminated soil at the Maywood Chemical Company Superfund Site in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Oct 02, 2023
he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its cleanup plan to address contaminated groundwater, soil, bedrock, soil vapor and surface water at the Lehigh Valley Railroad Derailment site located in LeRoy...
Sep 27, 2023
Decades Later, Closed Military Bases Remain a Toxic Menace
Cities hoped for new businesses and housing on former military sites. But many are still waiting for poisonous pollution to be cleaned up, a resolution that for some may never come.
Aug 16, 2023
EPA removing portion of Jackson Ceramix Site from list of nation’s most contaminated sites
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has deleted an eight-acre portion of the Jackson Ceramix Superfund Site from the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL is a list of the nation’s most contaminated hazardous sites. Portions of sites can be removed from the NPL after investigations conclude that no further action is needed to address public health.
Jul 28, 2023
Map shows Texas’ contaminated Superfund sites near you
More than 1,300 sites around the country are suspected of being so contaminated, hazardous or polluted — or at risk of becoming so polluted...
Jul 28, 2023
Contaminated Superfund sites in the Capital Region
Thousands of contaminated sites exist around the United States due to hazardous waste. These sites include manufacturing facilities, processing plants, landfills, and mining sites...
Jun 26, 2023
Over 100K contaminated sites may be threatened by rising groundwater, researchers warn
Rising groundwater caused by climate change may be threatening thousands of contaminated sites nationwide, including federal Superfund sites, warn researchers...
Jun 15, 2023
Key PFAS Considerations for Real Estate Transactions
On October 18, 2021, EPA issued its “PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA’s Commitments to Action 2021-2024.”
May 10, 2023
EPA Launches $20 Million Program to Address Contaminated Land in Alaska
On May 5, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new funding program to assist Alaska Native entities to address and remediate contaminated lands in Alaska.
Apr 18, 2023
The Polluter Does Not Always Pay: Environmental Liability of Property Owners
Environmental contamination is a multi-faceted and complex issue with different bases of liability, particularly against the landowner.
Mar 27, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is adding one site and proposing to add four additional sites to the Superfund National Priorities List where releases of...
Mar 17, 2023
5 Cleanup Technologies in Testing Stage for Superfund Site with Twice the Toxins of Love Canal
After more than 60 years, cleanup could be in the future for the Dewey Loeffel Landfill Superfund site, while toxin removal and monitoring moves forward at a related site along Route 203.
Mar 06, 2023
The cleanup of three contaminated sites in Niagara County used for World War II atomic energy and weapons programs will get another infusion of federal dollars.
Jan 29, 2023
Contaminated bases endanger vulnerable minority communities
Over the last century, the U.S. army's use, storage, and inattentive disposal of toxic substances have been the source of enduring environmental hazards.
Dec 28, 2022
EPA adds sites in Mississippi, Nebraska to the Superfund National Priorities List
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the addition of two sites to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) where releases of contamination pose significant human health and environmental risks.
Jul 29, 2022
EPA: game not over, says environmental agency leader after supreme court blow
The Biden administration will work around court ruling by setting new limits on ozone and coal ash to hasten closing of coal plants.
Jul 13, 2022
Four brownfield projects in and around the southeastern edge of Midtown Cleveland have received state funding, enhancing their chances of coming to fruition and paving the way for...
Jul 12, 2022
The EM Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) recently met key milestones in a cleanup campaign to reevaluate whether certain sites around Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) with...
Mar 15, 2022
Lawmakers consider $100 million relief fund for farmers with contaminated land
The fund would reimburse farmers whose water or fields are contaminated by PFAS for testing and clean up, lost crops and herds, farm transitions or buyouts, and long-term health monitoring.