Oregon January 4, 2024 Oregon judge denies DOJ request to dismiss lawsuit alleging government's negligence in addressing pollution An Oregon judge has denied a request to dismiss a 2015 lawsuit by young people alleging the government knew about carbon pollution dangers but supported the fossil fuel industry.
Wisconsin December 18, 2023 Wisconsin preps 2024 PFAS grants for small water systems The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced Monday that it will soon begin accepting grant applications to help address PFAS in small public water systems.
North Carolina December 5, 2023 North Carolina hog farmers score legal win over animal waste energy A three-judge panel ruled in favor of North Carolina regulators and several hog farms on Tuesday, bucking environmentalists' legal challenge to approved permits.
Ohio November 29, 2023 DuPont Co., spin-off firms to pay Ohio $110M in 'forever chemical' settlement The DuPont Co. and two spin-off firms will pay Ohio $110 million in a settlement over the use of PFAS chemicals at a facility in nearby West Virginia.
Wisconsin November 14, 2023 Wisconsin Senate passes 8-figure PFAS grant bill The Wisconsin state Senate on Tuesday approved a bill allowing municipalities and landowners to tap into a $125 million state fund to combat PFAS pollution.
New Mexico November 10, 2023 New Mexico's top energy official, Sarah Cottrell Propst, will leave post at end of the year Sarah Cottrell Propst, who helped curb methane pollution and waste as New Mexico's secretary of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, is stepping down.
Pakistan November 9, 2023 Heavy smog in Pakistan's capital leaves thousands sick, forces school closures Toxic smog has sickened tens of thousands of people in Pakistan’s cultural capital of Lahore, forcing authorities to shut schools, markets and parks for four days.
Minnesota November 8, 2023 MN agency allegedly failed to take action against foundry that violated emissions laws for at least 5 years Minnesota regulators have reportedly failed to take legal action against Minneapolis-based Smith Foundry Co., despite at least five years' worth of air emissions violations.
Oklahoma October 31, 2023 Poultry producers, including Tyson Foods, seek dismissal of Oklahoma pollution ruling Tyson Foods and other poultry producers have approached a federal judge seeking the dismissal of his ruling which found them to be responsible for polluting an Oklahoma watershed.
New York October 19, 2023 US struggles to discard hazardous materials from e-cigarettes that cannot be trashed, reused, or recycled E-cigarettes are considered hazardous waste that can’t be thrown away or recycled. Communities across the U.S. are trying to find new ways to dispose the vaping products.
Kentucky October 18, 2023 Kentucky towboat owner who spilled oil into a river along West Virginia pleads guilty David K. Smith, the owner of a towboat that discharged oil into a river along West Virginia and Kentucky, has pleaded guilty to a federal pollution charge.