Tag Archive: hazardous materials

Wet Winter Helping to Rein in California Wildfire Activity

October 4, 2019
While there are still two months remaining in California's fire season, a wet winter and slightly cooler temperatures have created conditions that are keeping fire activity down, at least so far. An analysis of state and federal fire records going back 25 years, found that as of late August, fewer…
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Report: Brick-and-Mortar Sites Still Key to Retail Success

February 27, 2019
As retail developers around the country invest millions in renovating properties to keep consumers coming back to stores, retailers are finding that their investment in brick-and-mortar locations has a way of boosting their online activity as well, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers. Despite reports of the demise…
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Wildfire Aftereffects Among Topics Facing California Risk Managers

February 4, 2019
As California agencies begin the cleanup process after a devastating season of wildfires, the challenges are immense. Debris removal from the Camp Fire alone is expected to take a year, in what has been described as the "biggest wildfire cleanup job in history" – an effort the state’s emergency services…
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PCBs: What Everybody Needs to Know

April 21, 2016
Just when you thought you could start renovations on a recently purchased building, a potential liability stops you dead in your tracks: PCBs. You can't move forward with renovations until removal and cleanup is complete. Maybe you knew they were there already, or maybe you didn't. Either way, you don’t…
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