Environmental Justice: U.S. Department of Justice Announces Alabama Department of Health and Lowndes County Civil Rights Investigation
November 12, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a November 9th news release stating it has opened an environmental justice investigation of the Alabama Department of Public Health and the Lowndes County, Alabama, Health Department. The investigation is stated to involve their wastewater…
Renewables on the Rise 2021: Environment America Research & Policy Center Report
November 12, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Environment America Research & Policy Center issued a November 2021 report titled: Renewables on the Rise 2021 – The Rapid Growth of Renewables, Electric Vehicles and Other Building Blocks of a Clean Energy Future (“Report”) The Report was authored by: Sarah Nick, Frontier Group Tony Dutzik…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Harrison Meat Processing Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
November 12, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Tilton’s Processing, LLC (“Tilton’s”) entered into a November 4th Consent Administrative Order addressing alleged violations of Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Rule 17.401(a). See LIS…
Oil Contamination/Remediation: New York Court Considers Potential Liability of Insurance Company/Environmental Consultant
November 11, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The New York Supreme Court – Appellate Division (Second Department) (“Court”) addressed in an October 20th Decision & Order (“Decision”) alleged damages associated with the remediation of oil contamination. See Bennett v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, 2021 WL 4888734. Certain insureds’…
Hexavalent Chromium/OSHA Enforcement: Bloomfield, Connecticut, Aircraft Parts Manufacturer Cited for Alleged Violations
November 11, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a November 9th news release alleging violations by Kaman Air Vehicles (“KAV”). KAV is described as a Bloomfield, Connecticut, aircraft parts manufacturer. The news release states that an OSHA safety inspection was conducted under its…