Environment

U.S. EPA requires Southern California facilities to improve hazardous waste management, reduce air emissions

The U.S. Environcy announced settlements with two Southern California facilities for improper handling of hazardous waste. Bachem Americas, Inc., and Crosby & Overton, Inc., will collectively pay more than $130,000 in penalties and emergency...

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Oil Terminal Hearings End With Overwhelming Testimony In Opposition And Attorney General Call For Denial

After weeks of testimony and argument about the Tesoro-Savage oil terminal proposal, at least two things are clear: first, this project will not benefit Washington citizens and consumers, and second, the risk of an oil spill into the Columbia River is...

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The Obama Administration Releases Finalized Nepa Climate Change Guidance

The Obama Administration released its finalized Guidance on the Consideration of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Under the authority granted by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the guidance establishes a consistent and...

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Texas Files Lawsuits Against Vital Public Health Protections From Methane Emissions

Texas recently filed a lawsuit in U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in an attempt to block vital protections against methane pollution from the oil and gas industry.

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