Environmental Insurance News 12.21.20

Recent environmental news stories:

Home Depot Fined $20 Million For Allegedly Violating Lead Paint Rules

West Virginia chemical facility explosion

NJ sues companies over drinking water contamination in Morris, Sussex counties

Mold issues at West 20 apartments affect residents’ health

Hussey Copper charged with polluting Ohio River

$76K Water Pollution Fine Against Iowa Cattle Feedlot Upheld

California Water District PFAS Lawsuit – $1 Billion At Stake

Fertilizer runoff in streams and rivers can have cascading effects, analysis shows

New fuel tanks installed at gas station where leak caused explosion, leaks into river

Company hit with $60,000 penalty for spilling liquid asphalt into stream near redwood park

COVID-19 not covered under pollution policy: Court

PFAS/Natural Resource Damages: New Jersey Attorney General Files Cost Recovery Action Against Gloucester County Facility

If you have questions about how news stories like these can impact your clients and their coverage, please contact us. Check back frequently for updates or click here to be added to our newsletter list.