New Jersey October 12, 2023 Developers call off natural gas plant planned for central New Jersey Competitive Power Ventures has abandoned a plan to build a second natural gas-fired power plant in Woodbridge, New Jersey, citing low energy costs.
Pennsylvania October 11, 2023 Thousands of illegally-dumped tires found in Philadelphia-area river, regatta racecourse Dredging project in PA river was originally intended to improve waterway for sporting use for rowers; project now faces delays following recent discovery.
West Virginia September 7, 2023 West Virginia community order to not use tap water enters its 4th week following water plant malfunction Residents of a north West Virginia community have been ordered to avoid using tap water for more than three weeks now due to a plant malfunction that released a harmful chemical.
China August 29, 2023 Global air pollution persists as leading health risk, hitting Asia and Africa the hardest Despite progress in China, global air pollution remains the primary external threat to human health, particularly impacting countries in Asia and Africa.
Montana August 24, 2023 Cleanup workers are gone but petroleum asphalt is still an issue in Yellowstone River following derailment A train carrying petroleum asphalt derailed into the Yellowstone River in Montana two months ago. Cleanup crews are gone, but the river is still filled with the substance.
South America August 16, 2023 World’s largest lake in Venezuela now a polluted wasteland due to pollution, oil, toxic algae, experts say Human and aquatic life are being threatened by Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo, following decades of oil exploitation and a lack of nearby waste treatment plants, according to a professor.
Pollution August 12, 2023 Asian capital city named world's most polluted Swiss air quality technology company IQAir has named Indonesia's capital city the most polluted in the world. The city has a population of more than 10 million.
Asia August 11, 2023 Jakarta named world's most polluted city: Dry season, motorized vehicles play large role in poor air quality Jakarta, Indonesia, has been named the world's most polluted city by a Swiss air quality technology company. Motorized vehicles and the dry season play a role in the poor air quality.
Indiana August 11, 2023 Indiana residents push back against proposed plans to build underground carbon dioxide storage wells A proposed pair of underground carbon dioxide storage wells in western Indiana has caused residents to push back. Over 150 residents attended a hearing to complain about the project.
Europe August 8, 2023 Annual Hungarian competition to clean up country’s 2nd-largest river of trash begins Volunteers in Hungary are piling into canoes to clean up the Tisza River of trash. The annual competition offers prizes for those who collect the most litter each year.
Minnesota July 28, 2023 Canadian pipeline project causes fourth Minnesota aquifer breach Minnesota has reported an aquifer breach in Aitkin County, the fourth of its kind stemming from Enbridge Energy's construction of an oil pipeline replacement.