Environment

Personal care products may still be polluting oceans despite promises by companies says Greenpeace

A ranking of the world’s 30 largest personal care companies, published on 19 July by Greenpeace East Asia, shows that big brands are failing to remove microplastics from their products. The ranking shows that voluntary corporate commitments to end use...

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WWF and Toyota form global partnership, join forces on Living Asian Forest Project and climate change

TOKYO – WWF and Toyota Motor Corporation have entered into a five-year agreement aimed at accelerating the globe’s transition to sustainability. Through this partnership, the organizations will work together to promote biodiversity conservation, raise...

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OIL REFINERS TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AT SIX REFINERIES UNDER SETTLEMENT WITH EPA AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice on 18 July announced a $425 million settlement with subsidiaries of Tesoro Corp., and Par Hawaii Refining that resolves alleged Clean Air Act violations and protects...

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EPA, Goodrum Farm CR314, LLC Reach Settlement on Clean Water Act Violations

EPA Region 7 has reached a proposed administrative settlement with Goodrum Farm CR314, LLC, in Butler County, Mo., to resolve violations of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). As part of the settlement, the company has agreed to pay a civil...

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