Environment

EPA reaches settlement with Chevron Products Co. over hazardous waste violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached an agreement with Chevron Products Co. over hazardous waste violations at their former facility in Kapolei, Hawaii. The company will pay a $48,000 penalty as part of the consent order.

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NGL Crude Logistics, LLC Agrees to Pay Civil Penalty of $25 Million and to Retire $10 Million in Renewable Fuel Production Credits Under Settlement with United States

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice, on September 27, announced a settlement with NGL Crude Logistics, LLC that requires the company to retire 36 million renewable fuel credits and pay a $25 million civil penalty...

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Exxon, Shell, Chevron face inquiry hearing for human rights violations in New York

An inquiry hearing on 47 multinational corporations including Exxon, Shell, and Chevron for their possible responsibility in violating the human rights of Filipino citizens, by knowingly creating climate risks through their business, will be held at...

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World Bank to Boost Marshall Islands Climate Resilience

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$2.5 million grant to support the Republic of the Marshall Islands’ goal to strengthen resilience to natural hazards, including tropical cyclones and tsunamis, and its ability to respond...

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