Environment

U.S. EPA Requires J.R. Simplot Company to Reduce Emissions at Sulfuric Acid Plant in San Joaquin Valley

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Justice Thursday announced a settlement with the J.R. Simplot Company that will resolve a Clean Air Act enforcement case involving its sulfuric acid plant near Lathrop, Calif.

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World Bank and European Space Agency to Use Earth Observation Systems for Sustainable Development

The World Bank and the European Space Agency (ESA) announced Thursday that they will collaborate in using space-based Earth Observation – data and images provided by satellites – to reduce poverty, monitor environmental changes, and stimulate economic...

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Multilateral Development Banks Join Forces to Ramp up Climate Action in Transport

Eight multilateral development banks Thursday issued a joint statement, committing to accelerate their efforts to mitigate transport emissions and recognizing the need for more action on the resilience of transport to climate change. The sector...

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J.R. Simplot Company to Reduce Emissions at Sulfuric Acid Plants in Three States

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday announced a settlement with the J.R. Simplot Company that resolves alleged Clean Air Act violations related to modifications made at Simplot’s five sulfuric...

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