The Law Is An Ass, RCRA Edition
Late last month, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a public water supplier could be liable in a citizens’ suit brought under the imminent and substantial endangerment provisions of RCRA, where the plaintiff alleged that the groundwater used by the supplier had been contaminated...
Microorganism that remediates cadmium-contaminated soil
In recent years, phytoremediation (the utilization of plants, animals and microorganism to take up or immobilize hazardous substances from contaminated soils) has been widely applied to the remediation of Cadmium (Cd) contaminated soil.
CERCLA – EPA Sharpens CERCLA Enforcement Tools to Focus on Environmental Justice Communities
The Comprehensive Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or “Superfund”) imposes strict, joint and several liability on responsible parties for remediation of contaminated properties.
Plant Absorbs Toxic RDX Contamination
Chemicals from munitions have permeated soil across an estimated 10 million hectares of land used for firing ranges across the U.S.
CERCLA, also known also as Superfund, in 1980 to address the horror of sites like Love Canal where discarded toxic chemicals began oozing into neighboring backyards and basements, contaminating air, soil and water, and...
Resolved, yet Unclear: Supreme Court Tightens CERCLA Contribution Claim Requirements
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that a party’s right to contribution claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) after entering into a settlement arises only when the settlement agreement resolves CERCLA-specific liabilities.
EPA’s Enhanced Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Could Be National Template
The EPA’s bulked-up efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay could serve as a model for water restoration projects in other parts of the country, environmentalists say.
Why We Should Be Turning Former Mines into Trails
We need more access to public lands. Reclaiming damaged landscapes like old mines and former nuclear sites can be a powerful part of the answer.
What Are the Site Assessment Requirements for an Underground Storage Tank System?
Whenever a regulated UST system is upgraded or removed, it is important for the owner/operator or contractor to understand the following: when is an environmental site assessment required...
Adjacent Property Owner/Petroleum Storage Tank: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Damage Issue
The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit addressed in a Nov 4th Order and Judgment damage issues caused by an adjacent convenience store.
EPA crews wrap cleanup of tainted site near Gary airport
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finished cleaning up contamination in northwest Indiana near Gary's airport that stemmed from a 1977 fire.
USGS Program Tackles Complex Water Questions
The USGS has chosen the Illinois River Basin as the next watershed to be studied by its scientists as part of a large-scale effort to better understand the nation’s water systems.
Study: ‘Nearly ubiquitous’ cancer-linked chemicals in US water
A recent study has found a “nearly ubiquitous” level of synthetic chemicals in the predominant source of drinking water in the U.S. — surface water.
New Ohio law protects purchasers of contaminated property
Purchasing contaminated property in Ohio became a little less risky this week.
