Environment

Abilene Products Co., Inc., Agrees to $90,660 Settlement for Violations of Clean Air Act at Abilene, Kan., Fertilizer Facility

Abilene Products Co., Inc., has agreed to pay a $15,290 civil penalty to settle alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) at its fertilizer facility in Abilene, Kan. As part of its settlement agreement with EPA Region 7, the company will spend an...

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Plant Fungicide Might Hurt Honeybees

A widely used chemical used to fight plant disease is hurting honeybees in an unexpected way, according to new research, and may be contributing to the widespread loss of honeybees that pollinate many fruits, vegetables, nuts and other crops.

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African-American Citizens Sue City of Rochelle, Georgia Over Decades of Sewage Dumping

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Nine residents of Rochelle, GA are suing
their city government for discharging
the city's raw sewage onto their...

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UNICEF steps up support as Namibia grapples with worst drought in decades

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Drought in Namibia has resulted in crop failure.

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