Environment

EPA files complaint against Syngenta for farmworker safety violations on Kauai

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has filed a complaint alleging that Syngenta Seeds, LLC violated numerous federal pesticide regulations meant to protect agricultural workers at its crop research farm in Kekaha, Kauai. EPA is seeking civil...

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lant pests: MEPs call for tougher import checks to protect EU citrus trees

“It is crucial to have proper rules in force to avoid a Xylella-like drama in EU areas producing citruses. We cannot apply a wait-and-see approach, nor can we stand idly by when the EU Commission is not doing enough to protect us from diseases such as...

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EPA, DOJ and IDEM Reach Agreement with Gary, Ind., to Resolve Clean Water Act Violations

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Justice, and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, have reached an agreement with the city of Gary and the Gary Sanitary District that will resolve long-standing violations of the...

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U.S. EPA settles with Anaheim home improvement firm for failure to protect residents from lead-based paint

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Powerstar Home Energy Solutions for failing to comply with federal lead-based paint rules at several residential properties in Southern California. The company will pay a civil...

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