Pollution - Page 11

June 30, 2023

New Mexico regulators fine Texas-based oil producer over $40M for burning excessive amounts of natural gas

Regulators in New Mexico fined a Texas-based oil company over $40 million for burning large amounts of natural gas. The burning caused excessive emissions.

June 29, 2023

Canada wildfire smoke raises health risks among Black, poorer residents in the US

Canada’s wildfire smoke is spreading to areas already exposed to industrial pollution, exacerbating health risks among the poor and Black communities that reside there.

June 29, 2023

Smoke from Canadian wildfires reaches Europe skies

Canadian wildfire smoke has crossed over the Atlantic Ocean and reached southwestern Europe. A NASA satellite image taken Monday showed the plume over Portugal and Spain.

June 23, 2023

West Virginia gas plant to pay $1.9M for Ohio River pollution

Messer LLC has agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle accusations that it violated the Clean Water Act by dumping metallic waste into the Ohio River.

June 20, 2023

Watchdog hits John Kerry with science ethics complaint over climate change deaths claim

Climate Envoy John Kerry was hit Tuesday with a formal complaint alleging he federal scientific integrity policies when he stated carbon emissions kill 15 million people per year.

June 9, 2023

5 best apps to measure air quality

Canadian wildfires have caused changes in air quality. These apps can help track and monitor where the best air quality is for precautionary measures.

June 8, 2023

US National Weather Service warns smoky haze likely to persist for days across the US, Canada

A meteorologist with the National Weather Service said the thick, hazardous haze effecting millions of people in Canada and the United States will be here until the winds shifts.

June 6, 2023

US delays ‘forever chemical’ trial against 3M

A U.S. judge has granted a delay of a trial against 3M over PFAS, or “forever chemicals," after a Florida city and the conglomerate said they were near a settlement agreement.

June 5, 2023

Wisconsin Republicans propose sweeping plan to address PFAS 'forever chemical' pollution

Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature have proposed a sweeping set of measures intended to address growing regulatory concerns over PFAS pollution.

June 2, 2023

New Mexico's AG sues manufacturers of ‘forever chemicals’

The attorney general of New Mexico and the state’s Environment Department has filed a lawsuit against 21 companies that produced or distributed forever chemicals.