Category: Risk Management

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has recognized the need of good, practical tools to successfully put sustainable design theory into practice. Assembled to help designers and policy makers undertake and complete sustainable projects at regional, urban and local levels, ASLA’s Sustainability Toolkit provides an array of online resources: assessment tools, checklists, modeling software…

For the first time, the EPA is providing Web access, free of charge, to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory. The agency announced on Monday, March 15, 2010, that it would open up the entire TSCA database to the public, and make the information freely available on the agency’s website and on…

Risk, bacteria, and the tragedy of food-safety reform 1 by Tom Philpott The Senate will likely vote on its food safety bill, S. 510, next week. Now that consumer groups and sustainable-ag advocates have settled their fight over the treatment of small-scale producers, the legislation looks set to pass — unless it falls victim to…

environmental Strategist, between the lines: Agriculture is the number one user of fresh water in the world and it’s the number one contaminator of fresh water. Every agricultural business faces a vast array of environmental exposures on a daily basis. This is just one study amongst millions on the environmental impact of the agricultural industry.…

environmental strategist, between the lines: Nothing is conclusive here, just an FYI. Take a look at the attachment about the EPA and what they are looking into. Make sure your client’s know the EPA microscope is looking into their industry practices. Might be a good time to get some pollution insurance. Jon Hurdle, Reuters Published…

Study finds reusable grocery bags can harbor dangerous bacteria Published: Friday, June 25, 2010, 4:00 AM Scott Shaw, The Plain Dealer More and more shoppers are buying reusable bags, but be sure to wash them every week or so to avoid possible food contamination. Those reusable, fabric shopping bags may be kind to the environment,…

environmental Strategist, between the lines: This story is a perfect example of why any client you have the owns vacant property should give serious consideration to buying a pollution liability insurance policy. Illegally disposing of waste is a tens of billions of dollars a year industry in the United States. Under Federal law if you…

Company allegedly violated Clean Water Act storm water requirements December 6, 2010 Beazer Homes USA Inc., a national residential homebuilder, agreed to pay a $925,000 civil penalty to resolve alleged Clean Water Act violations at its construction sites in 21 states, the Justice Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced. As part of the…

By WALT BOGDANICH and JO CRAVEN McGINTY Because children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable to radiation, doctors three years ago mounted a national campaign to protect them by reducing diagnostic radiation to only those levels seen as absolutely necessary. It is a message that has resonated in many clinics and hospitals. Yet there is one…

environmental Strategist between the lines: There are millions of Brownfield sites in this country. They use the term Brownfields versus Greenfield’s which are undeveloped land. I see Brownfields much like an annuity for insurance agents. Why? Because once you assist with the pollution insurance for the Brownfield, whatever they turn the Brownfield site into (i.e.…