On April 17, 2013, a fertilizer company storage facility in the small town of West, Texas, holding more than 500,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate, caught fire and exploded, flattening more…
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Industries in Texas reported 21,769 incidents that released 409,575 tons of illegal air pollution during malfunctions, startups, and shutdowns from September 1, 2016, to August 31, 2022. But in only…
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The Environmental Integrity Project and Assateague Coastal Trust monitored gaseous ammonia levels at residential properties near large poultry operations in Somerset and Worcester Counties using passive samplers. Samples measured two-week…
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EIP's national study of water pollution from oil refineries reveals that EPA is failing in its legal responsibilities to regulate the half billion gallons of wastewater a day that pours…
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As Pennsylvania’s capital considers plans for reducing combined sewage overflows, several cities – small and large – provide examples of successful infrastructure upgrades to end sewage overflows. At least 700…
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In every state where coal is burned, the utility industry is violating a federal regulation known as the Coal Ash Rule. To save money and avoid liability, nearly all coal…
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The soaring price of natural gas, driven in part by the war in Ukraine, is encouraging the development of 24 liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal projects in the U.S.…
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This is a guide for advocates who want to challenge the construction of LNG export terminals. LNG terminals are some of the largest pollution sources built in the US today.…
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A half century after the passage of the landmark federal Clean Water Act, and almost four decades after the law’s deadline for all waters across the U.S. to be “fishable…
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On his first day in office, President Biden signed an Executive Order pledging to, “hold polluters accountable, including those who disproportionately harm communities of color and low-income communities." To keep…
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