National Academy of Sciences Questions U.S. EPA’s Draft Formaldehyde Risk Assessment
A recent report released by the National Academy of Sciences ("NAS") is critical of U.S. EPA's draft risk assessment of formaldehyde.... Read more.
Representative Waxman Makes End Run Around TSCA Regulations
On April 1, 2011, Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) sent letters to 15 chemical manufacturers asking them to submit to Congress information pertaining to certain... Read more.
NRDC Report Highlights 42 Disease Clusters in 13 States
A recent report issued by the Natural Resources Defense Council ("NRDC") and the National Disease Clusters Alliance ("NDCA") has identified 42-alleged disease clusters... Read more.
Contamination in Excess of State Standards Insufficient to Demonstrate RCRA Imminent and Substantial Endangerment
A Colorado federal district court recently rejected a plaintiffs' efforts to demonstrate RCRA imminent and substantial endangerment based solely on the presence... Read more.
Ninth Circuit Relies on State Law to Determine CERCLA Owner Liability
On March 14, 2011, the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that found that BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Co. ("BCI") was not liable as an owner under CERCLA.... Read more.
According to New EPA Assessment, U.S Population Continues to Face Increased Cancer Risk From Airborne Emissions
On March 11, 2011, the United States Environmental Protection Agency released its fourth version of the National Air Toxics Assessment ("NATA").... Read more.
Proposed Illinois House Bill Could Result in Significant New Penalties for Illinois Businesses
A proposed Senate bill currently pending before Environmental and Energy Committee seeks to amend Illinois' Environmental Protection Act (the "Act") to allow municipalities... Read more.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Decreased in 2009
By Steven M. Siros According to a February 15, 2011 U.S. EPA draft Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, 2009 greenhouse gas emissions in... Read more.
Contractor Owed No Duty to Warn Public of Emissions Exceedence
A Pennsylvania appellate court held that an environmental contractor hired to conduct air emission monitoring owned no duty to persons residing near an industrial... Read more.
New Agreement Provides EPA Access to REACH Data
The United States Environmental Protection Agency ("U.S. EPA") has signed a "statement of intent" with the European Chemicals Agency ("ECHA") which is intended to... Read more.