Environment

Noble Energy Inc. Agrees to Make System Upgrades and Fund Projects to Reduce Air Pollution in Colorado

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Justice and the State of Colorado announced a settlement with Houston-based Noble Energy, Inc. resolving alleged Clean Air Act violations stemming from the company’s oil and gas exploration and...

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Coalition Challenges Expansion Of Hazardous Herbicide Containing Agent Orange Ingredient

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A farmworker spraying pesticides in a soybean field.

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Under Settlement, North Windham, Conn. Company Reduces Hazardous Waste

In a recent settlement with EPA, the manufacturer of bonded abrasives in North Windham, Conn. has acquired new equipment that will reduce its generation of waste epoxy resins. The settlement resolves allegations by EPA that United Abrasives, Inc....

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Countries Pledge to Curb Deadly Pollution at Historic Washington, D.C. Event

Government officials from Egypt, Germany, Nigeria and Norway joined top musicians from around the world to commit to improving people’s health by ending pollution. Pollution contributes to the preventable deaths of an estimated 9 million people each...

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