Pitted Against Waste
East Texans are uniting to fight oilfield waste sites in bucolic areas near the Louisiana line—all run by an operator…
Greg Abbott in jeopardy as crushing polls are exposed
Texas Governor Greg Abbott doesn’t want anyone to know about terrible poll numbers.
The Effects of Ocean Businesses on Marine Ecosystems
Tracking the impact on the ocean is made much harder by the hundreds of different measures ocean businesses use, when…
China Nonferrous Mining downplays toxic waste spill as residents feel the impacts
China Nonferrous Mining told investors its waste pit collapse did not have a “significant impact” on Zambia’s environment or residents.…
Bill amending Clean Water Act could mean dirtier water—Especially in Iowa
Residents fear the change to the Clean Water Act would worsen the state’s already poor water quality, while reducing red…
Green burials: When I go, I’m going Green
If you’re committed to living a green lifestyle, why stop when you die? Green burials are an option.
An Oregon wood treater kept polluting a town’s water source with a now-banned chemical — but regulators didn’t stop it
Nearby tribe calls on state, federal agencies to end a “decade-long pattern of reckless violations”
Texas power plants and chemical companies benefit as Trump eases pollution rules, experts say
A two-year delay on new mercury rules benefits coal-fired power plants, while chemical plants got an exemption from stricter air…
Trump Forced Closing Michigan Coal-Fired Power Plant to Keep Running at $1M a Day.
The community had big plans for the facility site, until the Trump administration ordered it to stay open, a move…
Chiquita Canyon Landfill: The Noxious Waste Dump Next Door
L.A. County’s Chiquita Canyon Landfill has spewed high levels of toxic gases and climate super-pollutants for years. Yet local residents’…
Chicago Aims To Have Most Air Pollution Sensors in US
The city is racing to put up 277 air pollution sensors. Once installed, Chicago will have the most high-quality air…
Trump’s Support of Coal Plants Could Cost Americans Billions
Keeping retiring coal plants online could prove expensive, the analysis backed by environmental groups said.
