Rhode Island May 4, 2023 Greek company to pay over $2M for oil tanker discharge off Rhode Island coast Zeus Lines Management S.A. has pleaded guilty to charges that one of its captains dumped almost 10,000 gallons of pollutants into the Atlantic Ocean near Newport, Rhode Island.
Europe May 2, 2023 EU gives Netherlands green light in farm buyout scheme aimed at cutting nitrogen emissions The European Union gave the Dutch government the green light in a farm buyout scheme aimed at cutting nitrogen emissions that is worth nearly $1.65 billion.
California April 28, 2023 California oil refinery violated pollution agreement, plans to pay $27.5 million The operators of a Tesoro Refining and Marketing Co. facility near San Francisco have agreed to pay $27.5 million for violating a 2016 agreement to reduce air pollution.
Europe April 27, 2023 Croatia clears beaches of mysterious oil clumps ahead of tourist season As tourist season approaches, people in Croatia are working fast to clear miles worth of oil clumps that mysteriously drifted ashore along the Adriatic coast last year.
Michigan April 26, 2023 11 charged by feds in Michigan engine tampering scheme Eleven Michiganders have been charged in connection with a scheme to flout air pollution laws by tampering with heavy-duty diesel engines' software and hardware.
Maine April 25, 2023 Maine fish hatchery agrees to make changes to reduce discharge in Alamoosook Lake The United States Environmental Protection Agency reached an agreement with a fish hatchery in Maine to reduce the amount of phosphorus that is discharged into a local lake.
Montana April 24, 2023 Montana’s pollution lawsuit could drastically curb US government’s use of aerial fire retardant A lawsuit in Montana claiming that the U.S. Forest Service polluted waterways with potentially toxic fire retardant could drastically restrict the nation’s ability to combat wildfires.
Pennsylvania April 20, 2023 EPA settlement would force Pennsylvania to cut Chesapeake Bay pollution The Environmental Protection Agency and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania have reached a proposed settlement to limit Chesapeake Bay pollution from the state.
New Jersey April 20, 2023 New Jersey sues to force pollution cleanup at 8 sites across state New Jersey announced eight lawsuits and other legal actions against companies and individuals accused of failing to clean up pollutants on properties across the state.
Iowa April 20, 2023 Iowa farms using low-tech systems to filter fertilizer-borne nitrates from water Iowa farms are using low-tech systems to filter nitrates from water. Polk County is paying for farms to install the systems in order to ensure a cleaner water supply in the state.
Massachusetts April 14, 2023 Boston mayor signs city ordinance aimed at discouraging use of fossil fuels in construction of new buildings A new ordinance aimed at discouraging fossil fuel use in the construction of new buildings has been signed by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.