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World October 16, 2022

Teens are pouring milk out in grocery stores in new trend to raise awareness about dairy production emissions

Some environmentalists are going into grocery stores, grabbing milk cartons, and pouring their contents out onto the floor to raise awareness for meat and dairy production emissions.

US October 12, 2022

US sued for pollution after accidently dropping fire retardant into water streams

U.S. Forest Service officials allegedly violated pollution laws by dropping a large amount of chemical flame retardant in streams, according to a lawsuit.

California October 11, 2022

California banning another popular plastic bag from all grocery stores

California is phasing out and ultimately banning the small, single-use plastic bags that are often used for meats and produce at grocery store. The law will take effect in 2025.

Pollution October 7, 2022

Emissions from airplanes using leaded fuel may be declared a public health danger by EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to declare emissions from aircrafts operating on leaded fuel a public health danger.

Hawaii September 28, 2022

Hawaii fines US Navy $8.8 million for repeatedly releasing sewage into state waters

Hawaii has fined the U.S. Navy $8.8 million for repeatedly discharging pollutants into its state waters. A state department recorded that the Navy released sewage 766 times.

Louisiana September 26, 2022

Civil rights law targets ‘cancer alley’ discrimination

Louisiana residents are complaining about a chemical plant that may be emitting harmful pollution to nearby neighborhoods and an elementary school.

Washington September 22, 2022

Seattle air quality listed as unhealthy due to wildfire smoke

Air quality has plummeted to an unhealthy level for everyone in downtown and North Seattle due to the Bolt Creek fire blanketing the area with smoke.

Michigan September 21, 2022

Michigan judge approves $54 million settlement for property owners in PFAS case

A Michigan judge approved a $54 million settlement involving 3M Co. and property owners regarding PFAS. The lawsuit says Michigan land was contaminated by the chemicals.

Michigan September 20, 2022

Michigan regulators crack down on chemical company after it's blamed for oily discharge in Flint River

Michigan state regulators ordered a chemical company in Flint to truck wastewater to a water treatment plant after it was blamed for oily discharge in the Flint River.

Washington September 16, 2022

Washington county to pay $5 million in settlement deal to tribe over sewage spills

King County will pay $5 million to settle a lawsuit from the Suquamish Tribe. The county has repeatedly spilled sewage into the sound, considered a "treasured resource" by the tribe.

Colorado September 6, 2022

Colorado issues air pollution notice

Colorado issued an air pollution notice for the Front Range area along the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains. Levels of ozone are expected to rise.