Shell to Face UK Trial Over Devastating Nigerian Oil Spills November 27, 2023 By Anthony Osae-Brown and Laura Hurst A UK court ruled that a group of Nigerian fishermen can bring claims against Shell Plc over oil pollution that...
7 Firms Settle With EPA Over Alleged Underground Storage Tank Violations October 31, 2023 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken action against several companies including gas station operators in New Jersey, New York...
Pepco to Pay $47M Toward Cleaning Up Anacostia River and $10M in Penalties October 5, 2023 Potomac Electric Power Co. (Pepco) will pay more than $57 million to resolve allegations that it discharged toxic chemicals into...
Markets/Coverages: Vantage Risk Offers U.S. Pollution, Professional Liability Insurance for Environmental Risks October 2, 2023 Vantage Group Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, has extended its Contractors Pollution Liability (CPL) and professional liability offerings...
Insurer Berkley Wants Judge in Virginia to Toss $5.8M Jury Verdict Over Mold Claim August 23, 2023 Berkley Assurance Co. is asking a federal judge in Virginia to throw out a $5.8 million jury verdict against it...
Severn Trent Faces First UK Class Action Suit Over Sewage Pollution August 9, 2023 By Katharine Gemmell Severn Trent Plc faces an environment class action lawsuit in London over allegations it abused its dominant position in the...
District of Columbia Sues Manufacturers for ‘Forever Chemical’ Contamination July 19, 2023 District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb has filed a lawsuit against more than 25 chemical companies for manufacturing,...
UK Polluters to Face Unlimited Fines to Protect Environment July 12, 2023 Polluters like water or energy companies that befoul UK rivers and seas or spill waste will face unlimited penalties and...
National Grid to Pay $5.3M to Settle Gloucester Environmental Damage Claims July 10, 2023 \National Grid agreed to pay $5.38 million to state and federal agencies to resolve claims over environmental damage caused by...
Exxon Says Guyana Insurance Dispute Could Cut Revenue $350M/Month May 22, 2023 By Kiana Wilburg Exxon Mobil Corp on Friday said an ongoing dispute over oil-spill insurance in Guyana could halt production at its first...