Environment

Reliance Treated Wood, Inc. Settles Hazardous Waste Violations at Federalsburg, Md. Facility

Reliance Treated Wood, Inc. has agreed to pay a $69,000 penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its wood treatment facility in Federalsburg, Md., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on May 11th.

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Prosecutor raises serious concerns about BP and Total’s plans to drill near the Amazon Reef

The Prosecutor has intervened with IBAMA, the Brazilian environmental regulator responsible for issuing environmental licenses to operate, and will take legal action to suspend the licensing process if IBAMA rejects or fails to respond to their...

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EPA Convinced To Address Fairbanks's Dirty Air

On May 10th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published notice that Fairbanks has been reclassified as “serious” non-attainment area. This long-overdue action triggers requirements for the state to adopt the strictest measures available...

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Common Sense Prevails In Senate, As Anti-Environment Extremists Fail To Undo Methane Pollution Measure

In a win on May 10th, for oil and gas-patch communities and taxpayers, a procedural vote failed in the Senate, preventing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution from nullifying the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Methane Waste Rule. The vote to...

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