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Deadly Soot Levels Unchecked as Big Oil, EPA Spar Over Regs
A deadly form of soot pollution from U.S. refineries has gone unregulated for decades because of a dispute between the U.S. oil industry and federal environmental officials over how to measure it, ...
Polluted Skies Over Texas: Emissions Soar as Freeze Shuts Refineries
The largest U.S. oil refiners released tons of air pollutants into the skies over Texas this past week, according to figures provided to the state, as refineries and petrochemical plants in the ...
Ranking U.S. Insurers: How They Score on ESG Performance
For the past several years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors have figured prominently in the investment decisions of institutional investors, pension funds and shareholders. The ...
California, Battered by Wildfires, Rejects Trump’s Proposed Clean-Air Plan Rollbacks
With his proposal to roll back fuel economy and emissions standards for cars and trucks Thursday, President Donald Trump drew a line in the California sand. The nation's most populous state wasted no ...
Marsh: Demand Spikes in Europe for Environmental Impairment Liability Cover
There has been a marked increase in the number of companies purchasing environmental impairment liability (EIL) cover across Europe in recent years, mainly due to an increase in regulation and buyer ...
U.S. Brewer Yuengling Paying $10M to Settle Water Pollution Case
D.G. Yuengling and Son Inc, the oldest U.S. brewing company, will pay close to $10 million to settle charges it violated the federal Clean Water Act through the excessive discharge of pollutants by ...
XL Catlin Introduces Wholesale Pollution and Professional Insurance Policy for U.S. Trade Contractors
XL Catlin's North America Environmental insurance business has developed a new wholesale pollution and professional insurance policy for U.S. trade contractors. XL Catlin's new wholesale Contractors' ...
Helping Agricultural Businesses Manage Pollution Risks
Pollution poses a serious risk for agricultural businesses, but a new report from Chubb provides risk managers with tips on reducing those risks and addressing potential gaps in insurance coverage. ...