GENERAL MOTORS: EPA Appeal Board Remanded Region V Case in 2Q08

The Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Appeal Board, on June 22, 2008, reversed and remanded a 2006 Administrative Law Judge ruling that had found General Motors Corporation liable for violating hazardous waste rules in Region V for the handling and storage…

GENERAL MOTORS: Appeal on Ruling in Suit v. Automakers Proceeds

General Motors Corporation, together with five other automakers, is still engaged in disputes with the California Attorney General regarding the automakers’ past and ongoing contributions to global warming.

On Sept. 20, 2006, the California Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the…

APPLETON PAPERS: Pursuing Other Parties to Share in Cleanup Cost

Appleton Papers Inc. and NCR Corp. filed a lawsuit in January 2008, in federal court against P.H. Glatfelter Company, Menasha Corporation and George A. Whiting Paper Company in an effort to require other potentially responsible parties to contribute to the…

INTEGRYS ENERGY: Groundwater Cleanup at Waukegan Site Continues

Construction of groundwater treatment plan at a Waukegan, Ill. site is ongoing, according to Integrys Energy Group, Inc. latest Quarterly Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Aug. 7, 2008.

The Environmental Protection Agency has identified subsidiary North Shore…

ALLSTATE CORP: Has $223M Environmental Claims Reserve at June 30

The Allstate Corporation, at June 30, 2008, has US$223 million reserves for environmental claims, net of reinsurance recoverables of US$103 million.

At Dec. 31, 2007, the Company’s reserves for environmental claims were US$232 million, net of reinsurance recoverables of US$107…

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