Environment

At Least 34 Dead After Strong Earthquake Hits Indonesia

A strong earthquake with a magnitude 6.2 hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island Friday, killing at least 34 people, destroying residential and commercial buildings and triggering landslides, local authorities said.

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Big West Oil, LLC resolves chemical risk management violations at North Salt Lake facility

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on January 14 announced a Clean Air Act settlement in which Big West Oil, LLC (Big West Oil) has agreed to pay a $344,364 penalty and address violations of Risk Management Plan requirements at its...

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United States And Toyota Motor Company Reach Agreement For Decade-Long Noncompliance With Clean Air Act Reporting Requirements

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Justice announced on January 14 that the United States has filed and simultaneously settled a civil lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor North America Inc., Toyota...

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U.S. EPA Fines BC Systems for Violating Chemical Accident Prevention Requirements at Arizona and California Facilities

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with the corporation BC Systems/Fresh Express (BC Systems) to resolve violations of the federal Clean Air Act and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. BC Systems will...

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