Environment

ExxonMobil to Pay Civil Penalty and Take Remedial Measures to Resolve Clean Air Act Violations Stemming from Deadly Fire at Texas Refinery

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on March 7, announced a settlement with ExxonMobil Oil Corporation (ExxonMobil) to resolve federal Clean Air Act claims arising from a 2013 fire at the company’s...

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Nestlé and Unilever named top plastic polluters following Philippines brand and waste audits

Nestlé and Unilever are responsible for a quarter of the branded throwaway plastic driving the plastic pollution crisis in the Philippines, according to a report published by the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA), on March 7.

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Fuel Economy Reaches New Record, Manufacturers Meet Greenhouse Gas Standards, EPA Report Shows

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new annual report, entitled the Automotive Trends Report, which provides the public with a single source of information about new light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, fuel economy...

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EPA Awards Funding to American Lung Association to Reduce Diesel Emissions in the Southeast

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding a Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program grant totaling $716,115 to the American Lung Association to reduce diesel emissions in fleets of United Parcels...

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