Environment

EPA, Delaware City Refining Company Settle Environmental Violations

The Delaware City Refining Company will pay a $73,113 penalty to settle alleged violations of federal environmental regulations for failing to immediately notify the National Response Center and state and local emergency planning agencies about the...

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Pacific islands play vital role in advancing action on climate change, Ban tells leaders

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In Samoa, rising sea levels and storms affect the country’s fragile agricultural sector, and...

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U.S. EPA settles with East Bay MUD over hazardous waste violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) for improper management of hazardous waste at its Oakland wastewater treatment plant. The public utility agreed to pay a $99,900 penalty...

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EPA Announces National Limits to Reduce Toxic Pollutants Discharged into Waterways by Steam Electric Power Plants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on September 30 finalized a rule that will reduce the discharge of toxic pollutants into America’s waterways from steam electric power plants by 1.4 billion pounds annually, as well as reduce water...

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