Remediation only one concern for landowners beset by contaminants, alligators
Earlier this year, the Mississippi Court of Appeals took up an unusual case that has…
Energy industry’s EHS spending expected to exceed $50 billion by 2030
Oil and gas companies will dramatically increase the amount of money they spend to address…
EPA Proposes Carbon Pollution Standards for New Power Plants
"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed Clean Air Act standards to cut carbon…
Taking a proactive approach to environmental compliance can help companies avoid liabilities
From companies in the retail UST sector to a wide range of other energy, commercial…
South Florida communities confronted with growing water pollution problem
In a previous post, we discussed how seasonal flooding in the Southeast United States may…
Settlement with Town of Timmonsville and City of Florence will Resolve Drinking Water and Sewer
(EPA) “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the South Carolina Department of Health and…
Columbia, S.C., Agrees to Major Sewer System Upgrades
(EPA) “The Department of Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and South Carolina Department of…
Updated EPA tool evaluates renewable energy potential at 66,000 contaminated sites
In August, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released updated versions of its RE-Powering Mapping and…
Despite small size, sinkhole creates big concerns about groundwater in Leon County
Although local officials say they believe the sinkhole that recently opened in Leon County, Florida,…
State officials sue mining, energy companies for damage to Louisiana wetlands
Last month, a Louisiana flood protection board filed a lawsuit against dozens of energy companies,…
Remediation projects create development opportunities at former industrial sites
The Baltimore Sun recently reported that the site of a former General Motors factory in…
Active hurricane season could create environmental liabilities in Southeast
Hurricane season, which lasts until the end of November, poses an ongoing threat to industries…
Mold contamination may lead to legal complications for Florida Sheriff’s Office
A Florida County Sheriff's Office declared that it was closing its District Office so that…
U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Put Focus on Brownfield Remediation
Under a slew of different laws that have been passed by Congress over the years,…
EPA Updates Oil and Gas Standards for Storage Tanks
"Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued updates to its April 2012 oil and…