British-Based Drax Company Signs Settlement over Pollution Violations at its Morehouse and LaSalle BioEnergy Plants BATON ROUGE, LA. – In response to air pollution violations at a pair of wood…
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Lawsuit Charged that the Century-Old Whiting, Ind., Refinery Repeatedly Violated Legal Limits on Deadly Particulate Air Pollution Hammond, Ind. – BP has agreed to pay $2.75 million for penalties and…
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A coalition of clean water organizations called the Chesapeake Accountability Project, along with several allies, sent a letter to the Maryland Department of the Environment on September 2, urging the…
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Agency Says Planned Terminal Must Reduce Toxic Air Pollutants By 95 Percent Austin, TX – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency yesterday denied a permit for a major offshore oil terminal…
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Olympus Energy Appeal Rejected by Court Because of Potential Impact on Local Health, Safety and Welfare West Deer Township, Allegheny County, PA – A judge has upheld a decision by…
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10 Environmental Groups Sued EPA to Require Updating of Decades-Old Standards for Pollutants from Petrochemical Plants and Tanks Washington, D.C. – Ten environmental groups have signed a pair of consent…
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76 Percent of Water Monitoring Locations Above EPA’s Recommendations for Water Contact Recreation in January through Mid-July To examine an online map with details about Virginia’s bacteria monitoring results in…
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Weekly Articles Are Designed to Examine Climate and Human Health Impacts of Oil and Gas Industry Expansion To access new "Oil & Gas News" website and subscribe to our weekly…
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Over the Last Decade, EPA’s Enforcement Division Lost 24 Percent of its Funding, when Adjusted for Inflation, and 640 Staff Washington, D.C. – Twenty-seven leading environmental organizations sent a letter…
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The Decision Does Not Prohibit EPA from Regulating Carbon Dioxide from Coal-Fired Power Plants, Says Former EPA Enforcement Director Washington, D.C. – Eric Schaeffer, the Executive Director of the Environmental…
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