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Court Allows Slaughterhouse Pollution Lawsuit to Move Forward

April 30, 2020

RICHMOND, VA. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruled on Wednesday that a lawsuit can proceed challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s failure to update national standards… Read more

Poultry Industry Ammonia Air Pollution Adds More Nitrogen to Chesapeake Bay than all MD or PA Sewage Plants

April 22, 2020

Fatter Birds and Lack of Emissions Controls Contribute 12 Million Pounds of Nitrogen to Bay Annually Washington, D.C. — A new study, released on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day,… Read more

New Reports Document Rapid Growth and Frequent Violations by Poultry Industry on VA’s Eastern Shore

April 22, 2020

Across the Chesapeake Region, Ammonia Air Pollution from Poultry Adds 12 Million Pounds of Nitrogen to Bay Washington, D.C. – A pair of new reports document the rapid growth of… Read more

Major Victory Toward Cleaner Air in the Delaware Valley

April 9, 2020

Progress toward cleaner air in the Philadelphia region took a big step forward this week, as Clean Air Council, the Environmental Integrity Project, and Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals reached… Read more

Environmentalists Object to Broad EPA Waivers for Polluters During Coronavirus Crisis

March 26, 2020

Response to Trump Administration’s Plan to Relax Public Health Protections for Oil Refineries and Other Industries Washington, D.C. – A coalition of environmentalists sent a letter to EPA objecting to… Read more

Court Rules in Favor of Environmental Groups on Hazardous Air Pollution from Power Plants

March 13, 2020

Decision by U.S. Court of Appeals Forces EPA to Reconsider Loophole from Pollution Limits During Startups Washington, D.C. – In a major victory for environmental organizations, a court today ruled… Read more

100 Plants in Populated Areas Across the U.S. Responsible for 39 Percent of Toxic Air Emissions

February 26, 2020

An Estimated 11,581 Children Live Within a Mile of the "Toxic 100", and 112,681 Live Within Three Miles Washington, D.C.— A new analysis by the Environmental Integrity Project found that… Read more

10 Oil Refineries Across U.S. Emitted Cancer-Causing Benzene in Amounts Above EPA Action Levels

February 6, 2020

Washington, D.C. – EPA air monitoring data at the fencelines of oil refineries, available for the first time in 2019, showed that 10 refineries across the U.S. were releasing cancer-causing… Read more

Oil and Gas Industry Expansions Could Add as Much Greenhouse Gas Pollution as 50 Coal Plants by 2025

January 8, 2020

Report Also Shows Potential Increase in Health-Damaging Air Pollutants from Industry Growing Because of Fracking Boom Washington D.C. – Fueled by the fracking boom, oil and gas-related industries across the… Read more

Groups File Federal Lawsuit against Chemical Plant for Violating Hazardous Waste Laws

December 19, 2019

Environmental Justice Groups Sue Corteva, Inc. Plant in Pittsburg, California, for Violating Hazardous Waste Laws that Protect Workers and Nearby Residents San Francisco – Three environmental groups today filed a federal… Read more

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