Category: Risk Management

environmental Strategist, between the lines: I am often asked to give examples of natural resource damages that would be covered under a pollution policy. In the example below, if the manure was properly applied and then a storm caused for excessive levels of manure to runoff and cause the fish kill, the cost to replace…

Erasing water woes a rough task 8-10-09 BY TINA LAM FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER FENNVILLE — John Dekker feels like he’s camping out in his own home. He showers with bottled water and drags his laundry to a Laundromat. He can’t sell his house without disclosing its glaring flaw — his well is contaminated. Neighbor…

MARYSVILLE, Mich. (AP) – Authorities say multiple explosions have been reported and at least one person has been hospitalized after a fire broke out at a Michigan welding supply company. Marysville Police Chief Tim Buelow tells the Times Herald of Port Huron that an employee was removing a valve from a settling tank Monday morning…

Posted by The Grand Rapids Press April 09, 2009 23:05PM FENNVILLE — Environmental crusader Erin Brockovich, who helped California residents earn a $333 million damage settlement from an energy company, is slated to visit Fennville this month to discuss water contamination allegedly coming from the Birds Eye food processing plant. Brockovich, who inspired the 2000…

Working to boost the economy while protecting human health and the environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) a $400,000 grant to help retrofit construction equipment that is leased to construction projects throughout the Northeast. Placing on this equipment slashes harmful pollutants from diesel…

environmental Strategist, between the lines: If you work with Indian Nations share this recent EPA memo with them. This “reaffirmation” means the EPA is going to be taking a closer look at environmental issues on tribal lands. This subtle warning about “Change” by the EPA means now is the time to make sure your environmental…

November 9, 2009 Washington, DC – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new 2 information on EPA and state enforcement of hazardous waste and air regulations. In addition, the EPA posted data that allows the public, for the first time, to compare toxic releases with compliance data from facilities. This is part of EPA’s…

Source: US EPA – Environmental Protection Agency Nov. 24, 2009 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule to help reduce water pollution from construction sites. The agency believes this rule, which takes effect in February 2010 and will be phased in over four years, will significantly improve the quality of water nationwide.…

I was recently asked by a client if title companies disclose environmental liens or cover them on title insurance policies. I offer the following and this supports the need to include environmental liability insurance as part of your real estate purchasing strategy. Title Companies provide Title Policies for Lender Liability for Environmental Liens per ALTA…

environmental Strategist between the lines: Mercury pollution is just one of the many environmental exposures faced by dental professionals. As the article below points out dental professionals are expected to be more environmentally transparent in their business operations and the American Dental Association agrees. The article talks about amalgam separators. In case you are not…