Pollution - Page 13

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.

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.

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.

April 6, 2023

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s coal mines fined $2.5M for violating pollution regulations

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s coal mines are accused of violating a settlement meant to prevent pollution. The mines were fined $2.5 million in penalties.

March 17, 2023

Minnesota regulators monitor 400,000-gallon radioactive water leak cleanup

Minnesota regulators said that they are monitoring cleanup efforts by utility Xcel Energy following a leak of 400,000 gallons of radioactive water from its nuclear power plant.

March 10, 2023

Jason Chaffetz: ‘Why do they keep throwing racism at everything?’

Fox News contributor Jason Chaffetz and ‘Outnumbered’ co-hosts react to an L.A. Times op-ed arguing that White, affluent residents of the California city are polluting the air in minority areas.

March 10, 2023

Dust storm, heavy pollution in China's capitol leads to 'hazardous' air quality

The air quality in Beijing is plummeting due to dust storms and heavy pollution. The capital city's air quality index is 1,093, which is a "hazardous" level.

March 8, 2023

WA sells organizations allowances to emit greenhouse gas, auction raises $300M

Washington held its first auction selling allowances to emit greenhouse gas. Businesses, lawmakers, and individuals bought 6.2 million allowances, raising a revenue of $300 million.

February 28, 2023

WA dam owner pleads guilty to a spill that polluted a river with rubber particles

The owner of a Washington dam company pleaded guilty to using old field turf for a construction project. The turf ripped which polluted a river with synthetic material.

February 22, 2023

California beach town bans the use of balloons beginning 2024

Laguna Beaches' city council voted to ban the use of balloons beginning in 2024. This comes in an effort to cut down pollution and wildfires.