Jul 27, 2021
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.
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Jul 12, 2021
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...
Jun 15, 2021
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.
Jun 10, 2021
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.
May 29, 2021
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.
Feb 04, 2021
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...
Nov 22, 2020
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.
Nov 03, 2020
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.
Nov 03, 2020
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.
Nov 02, 2020
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.
Sep 15, 2020
New Ohio law protects purchasers of contaminated property
Purchasing contaminated property in Ohio became a little less risky this week.