New Jersey officials announced Monday a landmark $2 billion-plus settlement with DuPont and related companies over long-term pollution caused by toxic PFAS chemicals at four …
By David Shepardson (Reuters) – California regulators on Friday approved new rules requiring all medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sold in the state in 2036 be …
By Clark Mindock (Reuters) – Neighbors of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Wednesday sued the airport’s operator and two airlines over jet pollution they said is …
American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” report for 2023 was released today, revealing some mixed news for the tri-state area. The report measures exposure …
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Light pollution caused by the incessant nighttime glow of electric lights appears to be intensifying, according to research using …
Biden’s EPA Prepares To Clamp Down On Industry With New Soot Pollution Limits Jack McEvoy on January 6, 2023 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on …
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – Bayer AG has finalized a $698 million settlement with the U.S. state of Oregon to resolve claims that it polluted …
By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) -U.S. regulators will require a new Clean Air Act permit for a troubled oil refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands, which …
St. Croix, USVI – U.S. Attorney Delia L. Smith announced that Ionian Management Inc. (IONIAN M), a New York-based company that commercially manages three vessels, …
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two substances in the saliva of wax worms – moth larvae that eat wax made by bees to build …
By Valerie Volcovici GUAYAMA, Puerto Rico – The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency pledged to combat environmental injustice in the U.S. territory of …
KAMPALA – Ugandan researchers have developed low-cost air quality monitoring sensors that work in extreme conditions and will allow Uganda to switch from expensive imported …
By John Geddie and Joe Brock NAIROBI – When the United Nations agreed a landmark deal to create the world’s first ever global plastic pollution …
– More than 100 United Nations member states will convene this month to draw up a blueprint for the first-ever global agreement to tackle plastic …
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK – The Coca-Cola Company on Thursday said it will aim for 25% of its packaging globally to be reusable by …
A coalition of the world’s largest producers and users of plastic led by Coca Cola and PepsiCo urged the United Nations to create a legally …
The coronavirus, which has been keeping Americans indoors for the past few weeks has also been keeping planes out of the sky, cars off the …