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U.S. Chemical Safety Board Issues Update on Investigation of Fatal April 2026 Hydrogen Sulfide Release at Catalyst Refiners Facility in West Virginia
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board Issues Update on Investigation of Fatal April 2026 Hydrogen Sulfide Release at Catalyst Refiners Facility in West Virginia
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) today released an update on its investigation into the deadly April 22, 2026, release of highly toxic hydrogen sulfide gas at the Ames Goldsmith Corporation's Catalyst Refiners, Inc. (Catalyst Refiners) facility in Institute, West Virginia. Two employees were fatally injured,
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board Issues Update on Investigation of Fatal April 2026 Hydrogen Sulfide Release at Catalyst Refiners Facility in West Virginia
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) today released an update on its investigation into the deadly April 22, 2026, release of highly toxic hydrogen sulfide gas at the Ames Goldsmith Corporation's Catalyst Refiners, Inc. (Catalyst Refiners) facility in Institute, West Virginia. Two employees were fatally injured,and four others were seriously injured, after a chemical reaction occurred and produced highly toxic vapors during the transfer of chemicals into a wastewater receiving tank in connection with decommissioning activities at the facility.
The Catalyst Refiners facility conducted silver and ethylene oxide catalyst refining operations. The facility reclaimed silver from spent catalyst and manufactured silver oxide. The company's refining operations involved processing spent catalyst and recovering silver for reuse. At the time of the incident, Catalyst Refiners had ceased silver reclamation operations and was decommissioning the facility. The facility's wastewater pretreatment system remained in operation, however.
As part of the decommissioning process, employees were disposing of various chemicals that were still onsite. Two chemicals -- A-50 (a proprietary calcium chloride solution used as a coagulant) and M-2000A (a proprietary sodium trithiocarbonate solution used as a metal precipitant) -- were used to recover silver from the facility's wastewater. A third chemical, nitric acid, was used in the reclamation process. Catalyst Refiners did not have a written procedure for disposing of these chemicals through the wastewater treatment system.
On April 22, the day of the incident, employees first pumped roughly 80 gallons of A-50 and 275 gallons of M-2000A from their storage containers into a wastewater receiving tank. The employees then began pumping diluted nitric acid from a tote into the same tank.
As the nitric acid was being pumped into the wastewater tank, the employees observed a chemical reaction occurring and a fog forming over the tank. The employee who was operating the pump stopped the flow of nitric acid into the tank. The employee went outside to get some fresh air but then passed out. The employee subsequently regained consciousness.
A supervisor, who had been notified about the issue with the chemicals, approached the tank area and also lost consciousness.
Two additional employees, who were not involved in the chemical transfer, also entered the area to assist. One of these employees pulled the unconscious supervisor away from the tank area. The supervisor recovered, but the employee who had come to the supervisor's assistance, as well as the one who also had entered the area, were both overcome by the vapors emitting from tank and later died.
Emergency responders subsequently detected hydrogen sulfide at the facility. A shelter-in-place order was issued for an area within one mile of the facility. Twenty-two personnel, including four responders, were decontaminated at the site, and 18 were transported to local medical facilities for evaluation.
Hydrogen sulfide is a colorless, highly toxic gas that can cause serious injury or death. A concentration of 100 parts per million is considered immediately dangerous to life or health.
The CSB found four full-face respirators at the facility, but they were not all equipped with filters that would protect against hazardous gases such as hydrogen sulfide.
Additionally, workers at the facility told the CSB that respirator use was no longer required after the facility transitioned from production to decommissioning. Catalyst Refiners also did not provide or require employees or contractors to use personal gas monitors.
CSB Chairperson Steve Owens said, "This tragic incident underscores the need to have clear procedures and safely manage the serious chemical hazards that can arise during facility decommissioning. Although the CSB's investigation is still ongoing, we are concerned that Catalyst Refiners did not require employees to wear respirators during decommissioning and also never provided or required workers to use personal gas monitors that might have alerted them to the presence of the highly toxic hydrogen sulfide gas."
Moving forward the CSB will continue to further analyze several key issues, including:
* Chemical hazards and incompatibilities
* Decommissioning hazard analysis;
* Chemical disposal procedures;
* Personal protective equipment and atmospheric monitoring; and
* Corporate governance and oversight.
The CSB's investigation remains ongoing. Complete findings, analyses, and recommendations, if appropriate, will be included in the CSB's final investigation report.
The CSB is an independent, nonregulatory federal agency charged with investigating incidents and hazards that result, or may result, in the catastrophic release of extremely hazardous substances. The agency's core mission activities include conducting incident investigations to identify root cause of releases; formulating preventive or mitigative recommendations based on investigation findings and advocating for their implementation; issuing reports containing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations arising from incident investigations; and conducting studies on chemical hazards.
The agency's board members are appointed by the President subject to Senate confirmation. The Board does not issue citations or fines but makes safety recommendations to companies, industry organizations, labor groups, and regulatory agencies such as OSHA and EPA.
Please visit our website, www.csb.gov. For more information, contact Director of External Affairs Hillary Cohen at Hillary.Cohen@csb.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.csb.gov/us-chemical-safety-board-issues-update-on-investigation-of-fatal-april-2026-hydrogen-sulfide-release-at-catalyst-refiners-facility-in-west-virginia/
Smithsonian and NASA Collaborate to Understand Tropical Forests on Different Continents
PANAMA CITY, Panama, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news:
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GEDI Biomass
Smithsonian and NASA collaborate to understand tropical forests on different continents
The effects of climate on forest biomass differs among forests on with different histories on a continental scale
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Satellite images can be used to estimate how much carbon forests store as aboveground biomass (AGB) and how biomass varies in different forests. In a study published in the journal Nature, a team of researchers affiliated with the Smithsonian Tropical Research
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PANAMA CITY, Panama, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news:
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GEDI Biomass
Smithsonian and NASA collaborate to understand tropical forests on different continents
The effects of climate on forest biomass differs among forests on with different histories on a continental scale
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Satellite images can be used to estimate how much carbon forests store as aboveground biomass (AGB) and how biomass varies in different forests. In a study published in the journal Nature, a team of researchers affiliated with the Smithsonian Tropical ResearchInstitute (STRI), the University of Maryland, NASA, and the Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Brazil analyzed 16 million 2020 NASA-GEDI satellite estimates of biomass from forests in the Amazon, the Congo Basin and Southeast Asia and discovered that the effects of temperature, aridity, soil nutrients and other environmental variables on forest biomass differ from place to place.
"This study definitively shows that tropical forests on different continents respond differently to climate," said Helene Muller-Landau, a co-author of the study and a staff scientist at STRI in Panama. "This is consistent with the idea that the very different historical climates and evolutionary trajectories in Africa, Asia, and the Americas have enduring legacies in how forest biomass varies with climate."
"Our GEDI spaceborne LIDAR mission, which uses laser pulses to measure the three-dimensional structure of forests, made it possible to connect aboveground forest biomass measurements with climate, soils and topography," said lead author Matheus Nunes, Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Geographical Sciences at the University of Maryland, College Park and a scientist with NASA's Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) mission.
Not all tropical forests are the dense jungles people may imagine them to be. Tropical trees with lightweight wood, like balsa, store much less carbon than dense hardwood trees like rosewood or ebony. Some forests contain towering tropical giants, and others contain much smaller trees. The type of forest in an area also depends on the soil and whether the terrain is flat or mountainous, dry or swampy. This study shows that among site variation in climate had different impacts on forest biomass in different areas, depending on the continent and on the values of other environmental variables.
"The study underscores the major role that events over a geological time scale, including landscape and climate changes, have shaped the extant tropical rainforest," said Carlos Jaramillo, paleobiologist and staff scientist at STRI.
"It is not enough to have global analyses that show how the environment, including climate, affects the structure of vegetation, as these effects are very heterogeneous and depend strongly on the local context," adds Nunes. "Therefore, we need local analysis and local experts who know the landscape well to make better predictions of the effects of climate on tropical forests."
In general sites with higher temperatures tended to have lower biomass, but with marked differences among regions. Forests in Africa's Congo Basin were particularly sensitive to temperature, whereas Amazonian forests were moderately sensitive and Southeast Asian forests were relatively insensitive. In contrast, water limitation was most important in Southeast Asia where biomass decreased strongly in more arid sites, while Amazonian forests showed peak biomass at intermediate aridity, and African forests were relatively insensitive to aridity.
Across regions, the effects of different climate variables were further modified by soils and landscape features. In the tallest forests, where trees grow to more than 70 meters (about 230 feet) tall, storms--lightning and windthrow--may be the most important factors that reduce forest biomass.
These results help to resolve debates ignited by conflicting findings on forest biomass patterns in previous studies, showing that this variation, in part, reflects real biological variation, not methodological differences.
"Africa has a drier history, Southeast Asia has wetter history, and these histories have shaped what species are there, and how they respond to climate. So the fact that the forests look different in fascinating ways between Africa, America, and Asia is not just a curiosity - it's fundamental to understanding the forests," said Muller-Landau. "New networks of forest plots, such as the GEO-TREES network, which use the same methods to measure forest carbon at different sites, will be important as we continue to verify satellite carbon estimates in the future."
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Reference: Nunes, M.H., Muller-Landau, H.C., Gorgens, E.B., Pascual, A., and Dubaya2026. Heterogeneous climatic controls on tropical-forest biomass, Nature, DOI https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10880-2
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About the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Headquartered in Panama City, Panama, STRI is a unit of the Smithsonian Institution. Our mission is to understand tropical biodiversity and its importance to human welfare, to train students to conduct research in the tropics and to promote conservation by increasing public awareness of the beauty and importance of tropical ecosystems. Watch our video, and visit our website, Facebook and Instagram for updates.
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Original text here: https://stri.si.edu/story/gedibiomass
Office of Finance Publishes 2nd Quarter 2026 Combined Financial Report of the Federal Home Loan Banks
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSxrep) -- The Federal Home Loan Banks Office of Finance issued the following news release:
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Office of Finance Publishes Second Quarter 2026 Combined Financial Report of the Federal Home Loan Banks
The Office of Finance is announcing the publication of the Second Quarter 2026 Combined Financial Report of the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks). This report has been prepared from the unaudited financial information of the FHLBanks.
Each of the FHLBanks has filed its Second Quarter 2026 Form 10-Q with the SEC. Current financial reports and other SEC filings for individual
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSxrep) -- The Federal Home Loan Banks Office of Finance issued the following news release:
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Office of Finance Publishes Second Quarter 2026 Combined Financial Report of the Federal Home Loan Banks
The Office of Finance is announcing the publication of the Second Quarter 2026 Combined Financial Report of the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks). This report has been prepared from the unaudited financial information of the FHLBanks.
Each of the FHLBanks has filed its Second Quarter 2026 Form 10-Q with the SEC. Current financial reports and other SEC filings for individualFHLBanks can be obtained by searching the EDGAR database.
The Second Quarter 2026 Combined Financial Report for the FHLBanks has been filed with the Federal Housing Finance Agency. A copy of this Combined Financial Report can be obtained on the Office of Finance website. A paper copy of this Combined Financial Report will also be provided to any FHLBank or any FHLBank member, free of charge, upon request to the Office of Finance at info@fhlb-of.com.
The FHLBanks have delivered innovation and service to the U.S. housing market since 1932, and currently have approximately 6,300 members serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. Please contact Tom Heinle at 703-467-3646 or theinle@hflb-of.com for additional information.
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Original text here: https://www.fhlb-of.com/news/office-of-finance-publishes-second-quarter-2026-combined-financial-report-of-the-federal-home-loan-banks/
IDB Group Remains on Target, Delivering More Development Impact
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:
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IDB Group Remains on Target, Delivering More Development Impact
The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) continued to deepen its development impact across Latin America and the Caribbean, delivering strong results for millions of people across 2024 and 2025, according to the latest edition of the Group's Impact Report.
The Group remains on track to meet its 49 Performance Targets. A majority of completed projects achieved satisfactory development results. In 2024 and 2025, IDB Group-supported
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:
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IDB Group Remains on Target, Delivering More Development Impact
The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) continued to deepen its development impact across Latin America and the Caribbean, delivering strong results for millions of people across 2024 and 2025, according to the latest edition of the Group's Impact Report.
The Group remains on track to meet its 49 Performance Targets. A majority of completed projects achieved satisfactory development results. In 2024 and 2025, IDB Group-supportedoperations helped 36 million people access quality health and nutrition services and 12 million people gain new or improved access to safely managed drinking water and sanitation.
The Group also supported 1.2 million farmers through enhanced agricultural services and investments, reached 1.9 million people through early childhood programs, education and skills-development programs, and expanded broadband access to 11 million people across the region.
"These results are a testament to the IDB Group's deepening impact across Latin America and the Caribbean. By delivering measurable development outcomes, we are helping the region become more productive, resilient, and prosperous," said IDB Group President Ilan Goldfajn.
These results underscore the IDB Group's growing role not only as a provider of financing, but also of knowledge and partnerships to address the region's critical development challenges at greater scale. This year's report also highlights the Group's long-standing contributions to productive development and innovation through the private sector.
Over the past two years, the Group has implemented a series of institutional reforms that have strengthened its financial capacity, positioning it to support up to $500 billion in financing and investment over the next decade. At the same time, it has enhanced portfolio supervision and results management to ensure projects deliver lasting development outcomes.
The report shows the achievement rate of development results at project completion continues to improve for both the IDB and IDB Invest, with IDB Invest exceeding its target for this indicator. The report also highlights progress in implementing the IDB Group's Institutional Strategy.
The organization remains on track to meet most of its performance targets, including for projects supporting sustainable economic growth, projects with satisfactory mitigation of environmental and social risks, and projects supporting institutional capacity and rule of law.
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About the IDB Group
The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) is the leading source of financing and knowledge for improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. It comprises the IDB, which works with the region's public sector and enables the private sector; IDB Invest, which directly supports private companies and projects; and IDB Lab, which spurs entrepreneurial innovation.
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Original text here: https://www.iadb.org/en/news/idb-group-remains-target-delivering-more-development-impact
Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities Portfolio Reached $2.99 Trillion in July
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Ginnie Mae issued the following news release:
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Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities Portfolio Reached $2.99 Trillion in July
Ginnie Mae's mortgage-backed securities (MBS) portfolio outstanding grew to $2.99 trillion as of July 2026. In addition, Ginnie Mae issued $53.1 billion in total MBS, resulting in net portfolio growth of $20.5 billion. Ginnie Mae facilitated the pooling and securitization of 408,854 first-time homebuyer loans year to date.
Key highlights from the July issuance include:
* $51.3 billion in Ginnie Mae II MBS.
* $1.8 billion in Ginnie Mae I
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Ginnie Mae issued the following news release:
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Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities Portfolio Reached $2.99 Trillion in July
Ginnie Mae's mortgage-backed securities (MBS) portfolio outstanding grew to $2.99 trillion as of July 2026. In addition, Ginnie Mae issued $53.1 billion in total MBS, resulting in net portfolio growth of $20.5 billion. Ginnie Mae facilitated the pooling and securitization of 408,854 first-time homebuyer loans year to date.
Key highlights from the July issuance include:
* $51.3 billion in Ginnie Mae II MBS.
* $1.8 billion in Ginnie Mae IMBS, including $1.7 billion for multifamily housing loans.
* The pooling and securitization of loans for more than 154,000 American households, including more than 69,000 first-time homebuyers.
For detailed information on monthly MBS issuance, unpaid principal balance, Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (REMIC) issuance, and a broader analysis of global market trends, visit Ginnie Mae Disclosure (https://www.ginniemae.gov/data_and_reports/reporting/Pages/monthly_issuance_reports.aspx).
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About Ginnie Mae
Ginnie Mae is a wholly government-owned corporation that attracts global capital into the housing finance system to support homeownership for veterans and millions of homeowners throughout the country. Ginnie Mae MBS programs directly support housing finance programs administered by the Federal Housing Administration, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Public and Indian Housing, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service. Ginnie Mae is the only MBS to carry the explicit full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. Additional information about Ginnie Mae is available at www.ginniemae.gov and on X, YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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Original text here: https://www.ginniemae.gov/newsroom/press-release/ginnie-mae-mortgage-backed-securities-portfolio-reached-299-trillion-july
GSA Now Accepting Bids for Next Generation Leasing Support Services Contract
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release:
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GSA Now Accepting Bids for Next Generation Leasing Support Services Contract
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Requests for proposal for new broker services contract is open
WASHINGTON -Yesterday, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) hosted an Industry Day and Pre Proposal Conference for vendors interested in the solicitation for GLS Max, the next generation of the GSA Leasing Support Services contract.
GLS Max will leverage the knowledge of commercial brokers to address a large volume of expiring leases at no
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release:
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GSA Now Accepting Bids for Next Generation Leasing Support Services Contract
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Requests for proposal for new broker services contract is open
WASHINGTON -Yesterday, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) hosted an Industry Day and Pre Proposal Conference for vendors interested in the solicitation for GLS Max, the next generation of the GSA Leasing Support Services contract.
GLS Max will leverage the knowledge of commercial brokers to address a large volume of expiring leases at noadditional cost to the government.
"Commercial real estate brokers bring valuable market expertise and transaction management capabilities that allow our lease contracting officers and project managers to focus on what matters most: sound strategic planning, strong government oversight, and delivering the best value for the American taxpayer," said Acting PBS Commissioner Michael Gelber.
GSA's previous national broker contracts have delivered approximately $653 million in lease cost savings to taxpayers through rent credits for GSA customers occupying leased space. GLS Max is an agile contract that will enhance GSA's focus on core leasing operations, streamline service offerings to align with procurement needs, and foster efficiency.
GLS Max is the latest iteration of the national broker contract with zonal assignments and replaces GLS Interim, a one-year bridge contract that expires on January 14, 2027.
The request for proposals will be open until September 15th, 2026 and can be viewed on SAM.gov.
About GSA: GSA provides centralized procurement and shared services for the federal government, managing approximately 360 million rentable square feet, overseeing over $126 billion in products and services via federal contracts, and delivering technology services to millions of people across dozens of federal agencies. GSA's mission is to deliver exceptional customer experience and value in real estate, acquisition, and technology. To address nearly $50 billion in delinquent maintenance, GSA is leading a coalition of every cabinet agency and many federal leaders urgently advocating for full Federal Buildings Fund access and raising the prospectus threshold from $3.96 million to $75 million. For more information, visit GSA.gov and follow @USGSA.
Contact
press@gsa.gov
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Original text here: https://www.gsa.gov/about-gsa/newsroom/news-releases/gsa-now-accepting-bids-for-next-generation-leasing-support-services-contract-08142026
EPA Marks Two Cleanup Milestones and Announces Public Meeting for the Kerr-McGee Superfund Site in Navassa, NC
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Marks Two Cleanup Milestones and Announces Public Meeting for the Kerr-McGee Superfund Site in Navassa, NC
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NAVASSA, N.C. (August 14, 2026) -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 announced two major milestones in the ongoing cleanup and revitalization efforts at the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. Superfund Site located on North Navassa Road in Navassa, North Carolina. Public Comment Period and Upcoming Hybrid Public Meeting
A 30-day public comment period on the Operable Unit
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Marks Two Cleanup Milestones and Announces Public Meeting for the Kerr-McGee Superfund Site in Navassa, NC
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NAVASSA, N.C. (August 14, 2026) -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 announced two major milestones in the ongoing cleanup and revitalization efforts at the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. Superfund Site located on North Navassa Road in Navassa, North Carolina. Public Comment Period and Upcoming Hybrid Public Meeting
A 30-day public comment period on the Operable Unit(OU) 3 Proposed Plan will run from August 14 through September 15, 2026.
EPA will host a hybrid public meeting to highlight the final cleanup plan for Operable Unit 4 (OU4) and present the OU3 Proposed Plan as well as answer questions:
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. EDT
In-Person Location: Navassa Community Center, 338 Main Street, Navassa, NC 28451
Virtual Attendance: Registration is required via Zoom to join the broadcast virtuallyExit EPA's website
Proposed Cleanup Plan Released for Operable Unit 3 (OU3) Marsh
EPA has also issued its Proposed Plan to address contamination across the 31.7 acres of tidal marsh making up Operable Unit 3 (OU3), located south of the former wood-treating facility. In consultation with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), EPA is proposing targeted cleanup strategies tailored by zone:
* Zone 1 (High Contamination 0.5 acres): Removal of approximately 3,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment, followed by treatment as necessary and safe disposal in an approved off-site landfill.
* Zone 2 & 3 (Moderate-to-Low Contamination 4.2 acres total): Deployment of Enhanced Monitored Natural Recovery (EMNR). This involves placing a thin layer of clean sediment and bolstering natural processes via phytoremediation (using plants) or adjusting water flows to curb erosion.
* The remaining parts of the OU3 marsh (27 acres): Requires no cleanup action.
Final Cleanup Plan Selected for Operable Unit 4 (OU4) North
On March 31, 2026, following careful review and consideration of community feedback, EPA officially issued a Record of Decision (ROD) selecting a community-supported, reuse-focused cleanup plan for Operable Unit 4 (OU4) North. This final selection solidifies a remediation path optimized for future community redevelopment.
Accessing Site Documents and Submitting Comments
The Administrative Record, signed ROD, and full OU3 Proposed Plan are available electronically online at: www.epa.gov/superfund/kerr-mcgee-chemical-corp.
Written comments must be emailed or postmarked no later than September 15, 2026, and directed to:
Erik Spalvins, U.S. EPA Region 4
Superfund Division - 11th Floor
61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Email: spalvins.erik@epa.gov
Background
The Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. Superfund Site is a former wood-treating plant that operated from 1936 to 1974. Creosote-based wood-treating operations generated contamination that the EPA, NCDEQ, and the local community are actively working to remediate to ensure a safe, sustainable environment for the town of Navassa.
On June 3, 2026, EPA announced the agency's new forward-looking Superfund Solutions initiative to accelerate cleanups of more than 1,340 Superfund sites on the Superfund National Priorities List. Through this long-term initiative, EPA will roll out key, gold-standard of science investments to cut red tape, make swift clean up decisions, modernize tools, and increase cooperative federalism to deliver maximum human health and environmental protections. EPA has implemented Enhanced Project Management best practices at the Site in accordance with the Superfund Solutions initiative to ensure creosote is removed from the marsh before the 2027 hurricane season.
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Original text here: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-marks-two-cleanup-milestones-and-announces-public-meeting-kerr-mcgee-superfund
