Category: Risk Management

Source: MapCruzin Published Apr. 13, 2009 In 1997 MapCruzin.com created the first interactive maps for Environmental Defense’s Scorecard project. Since then Michael Meuser, founder of MapCruzin, has done many other map-based environmental projects on the internet. After the 911 terrorist attacks and the beginning of the War on Terror, many map-based sites like these became…

BY BLAKE MORRISON AND BRAD HEATH USA TODAY Outside 15 schools in eight states, government regulators have found elevated levels of a substance that — in a more potent form — was also used as a chemical weapon during . Those findings, based on samples collected for the , mark the first time the agency…

By LESLIE KAUFMAN Three manufacturers of a commonly used fire retardant have voluntarily agreed to phase out its production within three years in a pact with the Environmental Protection Agency. Environmentalists have long advocated a ban on the retardant decabromodiphenyl ether, or DecaBDE, which is used widely in consumer electronics, furniture and textiles, among other…

By Blake Morrison and Brad Heath, USA TODAY NATRONA HEIGHTS, Pa. — On crisp fall mornings in the Allegheny River valley, the fog that hangs over Highlands High School usually burns off by the first bell. What remains in the air is the question. ACROSS THE NATION: Controversies brew over possible toxic emissions Almost a…

By GreenerBuildings Staff WASHINGTON, DC — Green Seal’s certification standard for restaurants and foodservice operations has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), making the guidelines the first of their kind to be nationally recognized, Green Seal said today. The GS-46 Environmental Standard for Restaurants and Foodservices, released in May, is also the…

By Thomas Frank, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Railroad companies are pressing federal regulators to cut back on trains carrying hazardous materials through urban areas, saying they fear a catastrophic release of toxic chemicals in a large city. The companies also fear billions in legal claims if toxic materials spill during a derailment or act of…

The New York Times reported that their reporters found over 500,000 violations of the Clean Water Act by various industries. Reporters filed Freedom of Information Act requests in every state to build a data base for permit reports. The study revealed that permits had been violated and in many cases, no action had been taken…

environmental Strategist, between the lines: I am often asked what a Phase I site assessment entails. The following article does an excellent job of describing not only what comprises a Phase I but also discusses changes taking place with the addition of All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI). Please share this with client’s looking or buy or…

environmental Strategist, between the lines: This will be coming to the United States which means for any business with exposure to storm water runoff (land owners, contractors, municipalities, schools, golf courses, resorts, agriculture….), now would be an excellent time to buy pollution insurance. Pesticides – Easier detection of pollution and impact in rivers Source: Helmholtz…

Study finds exposure may have occurred years before symptoms appear By Mark Wheeler 4/20/2009 The fertile soil of California’s Central Valley has long made it famous as one of the nation’s prime crop-growing regions. But it’s not just the soil that allows for such productivity. Crops like potatoes, dry beans and tomatoes have long been protected…