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The New York Times recently published a column arguing that the movie “Don’t Look Up,” intended as an allegory about American reaction to climate change, really works better as an...

The military weapons and equipment facility in Chambersburg is monitoring for dangerous chemicals that may be present in local residents' drinking water.

On November 1, 2021, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) approved changes to its Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) standard to include guidance...

As regulatory bodies increase their scrutiny of per- and polyfluroalkyl substances (PFAS), food companies should work closely with their suppliers and prepare for the compliance...

On November 1, 2021, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) approved changes to its Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) standard to include guidance on when per-...

When your neighbor’s property is contaminated, the EPA may want access to your property to investigate. If you in fact stand in the government’s way, what happens to you? A federal court decided such a case under the federal Superfund statute. Cannistra Realty, LLC v. EPA

On October 18, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") issued its highly anticipated PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA's Commitments to Action 2021-2024...

In a December 22, 2021 decision that will have far-reaching effects, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held in Robert Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Company...

The $1 billion investment is the first wave of funding from the $3.5 billion in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help cleanup polluted Superfund sites in communities across the country.

Many people understand the environment as a force of nature that cannot favor or disfavor different populations. However, similar to all things on Earth, the environment is subject to human influences. Unfortunately, these influences often tend to lower...