Let’s talk again about the environment. We have seen efforts to save our environment by individuals, non-profits and companies. Everyone seems concerned with reducing our carbon footprint, is willing to give up straws and commit to regular recycling. Yet, still in the world today we…
Disease outbreaks like the emerging coronavirus pandemic that erupted out of Wuhan, China, during the first weeks of 2020 affect much more than people’s health. For instance, one of my first thoughts when I read that health care services conglomerate Cardinal Health recalled millions of…
About a year ago, the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) opened an investigation into a possible cluster of cancer cases in Washington County, which is one of the state’s busiest natural gas-producing areas. Of particular concern…
Dark Waters hits theaters today. The movie tells the true story of a corporate environmental defense attorney who follows two farmers’ hunch that a DuPont plant was knowingly exposing a West Virginia community to dangerous chemicals. This movie brings to light a shocking issue involving…
After suffering losses in three key Roundup cancer lawsuits, manufacturer Bayer recently announced its plans to investigate an alternative to glyphosate, the main herbicide in Roundup. In a June 2019 statement, the company revealed that it would invest about 5 billion Euros “in additional methods…
There has been a sharp increase of U.S. lawsuits alleging Monsanto’s weed killers such as Roundup and Ranger Pro brands are causing cancer. The increase comes after August 10, 2018, when a San Francisco jury awarded $289 million in a landmark case claiming that Roundup…
A series of natural gas explosions rocked the Merrimack Valley Thursday evening leading to the evacuation of large sections of Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover. Massachusetts State Police say there were over 70 reports of explosions, fires, and gas investigations. Fire crews from across the…
Based out of North Carolina, our staff and offices have been impacted by the massive storm that came ashore in Wilmington on Friday, September 14. Our hearts go out to all the other individuals and businesses in the Carolinas that have been impacted by Hurricane…
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit calendared oral argument in this case for September 11, 2017. A few weeks prior to the scheduled hearing, the Ninth Circuit cancelled oral argument, determining that the Panel could decide the matter on the Briefs. Unfortunately for…
Editor’s Note: This is a nine part series telling the story of Chris McIntyre’s experience during the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon blowout, explosion and subsequent environmental disaster. Unfortunately for Chris, there will likely be no fairy tale ending. Students of this unprecedented catastrophe are encouraged to read all nine parts…