Environmental Integrity News

EIP Debunks False Claims by Industry About Poultry Enforcement Report

November 24, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Delmarva Chicken Association recently issued a statement about the Environmental Integrity Project’s Oct. 28 report, “Blind Eye to Big Chicken” that was riddled with factual inaccuracies and… Read more

Biden Administration Requires More Public Disclosure of Toxic Air Pollution from Gas Industry

November 23, 2021

In Response to Lawsuit by EIP and Allies, EPA Requires Natural Gas Processing Plants to Report Emissions to Toxics Release Inventory Washington, D.C. – In a change of directions from the… Read more

Environmental Groups Appeal Permit Allowing Unlawful Air Pollution in Southwestern PA

November 4, 2021

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA - Today, a coalition of environmental organizations appealed a decision by the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) to grant a permit for the construction of a new… Read more

84% of MD Poultry Operations Failed Water Pollution Control Inspections from 2017-2020

October 28, 2021

But Only 2% Paid Fines. New Reports Connect Lax State Oversight to Continuing High Phosphorus and Algae Levels in Eastern Shore Rivers. For a copy of the report "Blind Eye… Read more

EPA Agrees to Investigate Texas for Alleged Civil Rights Violations Caused by Air Pollution from Port Arthur Plant

October 15, 2021

Complaint Targets 85-Year-Old Oxbow Petroleum Coke Plant in Port Arthur, One of the Largest Sources of Sulfur Dioxide Pollution in the State Austin, Texas. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency… Read more

Illegal Air Pollution in Texas Declined 54% During COVID Recession

October 14, 2021

Industries Reported Releasing 46 Million Tons of Emissions During Industrial Accidents and other “Upsets” in 2020, Down from 2019 Austin, TX – Texas industries reported releasing 46 million pounds of… Read more

Clean Air Advocates Defeat Proposed Western PA Gas Plant

October 1, 2021

Groups Claim Victory as “Zombie” Permit to Construct 1,000-Megawatt Beech Hollow Plant is Terminated WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA -- This week, community advocates, Clean Air Council, and Environmental Integrity Project successfully… Read more

21 Groups Petition EPA to Take Over Texas’ Broken System for Controlling Water Pollution

September 23, 2021

Because of Systemic Failures, Clean Water Organizations File for a “De-Delegation” of Texas’ Water Permitting Authority To listen to audio of the press conference, click here. Austin, TX – Twenty-one… Read more

61 Groups Demand That EPA Update Industry Water Pollution Technology Standards, Many Dating to 1970s

September 22, 2021

Despite Legal Requirement for Annual Reviews, 66% of EPA Standards for Industry Date Back More Than 30 Years Washington, D.C. -- Two thirds of EPA’s water pollution standards for industries… Read more

Clean Air Advocates Act to Stop “Zombie” Permit for Western PA Plant

September 14, 2021

Allies Cry Foul to Effort to Resurrect Dead Permit for Beech Hollow Plant WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA -- Today, Clean Air Council, with help from the Environmental Integrity Project, appealed an… Read more

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