Environment

West Virginia Chemical Spill Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Clean Water

For the fifth consecutive day, 300,000 residents in and around the U.S. city of Charleston, West Virginia, have been left without access to clean water, after a chemical spill contaminated the Elk River.

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Oregon Door Company settles for violations of federal air laws and reporting regulations

Oregon Door Company, based in Dillard, Oregon, settled violations of federal air laws and reporting regulations, according to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Justice.

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EPA Requires Hudson, NH Manufacturing Company to Pay a Fine and Make Hazardous Waste Operations Safer for Community

A manufacturer of printing equipment in Hudson, NH has agreed to pay a penalty of $116,000 to resolve claims by the US Environmental Protection Agency that it violated hazardous waste laws.

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European Investment Bank ends rumours of finance for new coal power plant in Greece

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WWF-Greece and seven municipalities will oppose several coal-fired power plant projects.

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