Environment

Climate Change and Cities: How Cities Can Take The Lead

A week before world leaders gather at the UN Climate Summit in New York, the United Nations Special Envoy for Cities and Climate change, Michael R. Bloomberg, will take part in a public discussion with OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría on how cities...

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EPA settles with Flint Hills Resources Alaska, LLC, for hazardous waste violations at its North Pole Facility

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with Flint Hills Resources, which owns and operated a petroleum refinery in North Pole, Alaska, for alleged mishandling of hazardous waste generated during groundwater cleanup actions...

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U.S. EPA, DOH require Hawaii Department of Transportation to protect Oahu’s coastal waters

The U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Hawaii Department of Health have reached an agreement with the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) that requires the department to pay a $1.2 million penalty and...

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International Forum Calls for Focus on Disaster Recovery

Globally, natural disasters have caused damages of nearly $4 trillion over the past 30 years—and the frequency and intensity of these powerful storms, droughts and earthquakes continue to rise. Leaders from developing countries, civil society,...

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