Environment

Coalition Of Tribal, Conservation Advocates Seeks To Join DEQ Enforcement Lawsuit Against Hecla Mining CEO

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Earthjustice and our partners are fighting to protect Montana’s Cabinet...

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New Satellite Data Reveals Progress: Global Gas Flaring Declined in 2017

On July 17, New satellite data released shows a significant decline in gas flaring at oil production sites around the world in 2017, despite a half-percent increase in global oil production. The nearly 5 percent flaring decline begins to reverse years...

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EPA Settlements Resolve Alleged Violations of Toxic Chemical Reporting Requirements by Four New England Companies

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on July 17, announced settlements with four New England companies that resolve alleged violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA), which requires companies and...

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Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration's Expansion Of Gulf Of Mexico Drilling

Environmental groups sued on July 17, the Trump administration for opening up more than 78 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico to offshore drilling without fully analyzing the risks to people, wildlife, and the environment. The lease sales targeted in...

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