Pollution - Page 14

February 21, 2023

California city council considering balloon ban to protect Laguna Beach coast

The city council of Laguna Beach is considering banning public balloons in an effort to save the coast. Many cities have already limited balloons.

February 21, 2023

EPA chief, Ohio governor drink tap water near train derailment site after heavy criticism

EPA Administrator Michael Regan and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine drank tap water on Tuesday during a visit to a home near the site of the East Palestine train derailment.

February 21, 2023

International Energy Agency accuses fossil fuel industries of doing too little to curb methane emissions

The IEA believes cutting methane could limit near-term global warming. The agency accused fossil fuel industries off not doing enough to curb methane emissions.

February 17, 2023

Ohio governor reacts to JD Vance video, confirms creek 'very near' derailment is 'severely contaminated'

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday reacted to a video from Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, showing polluted water in a creek near East Palestine, Ohio, where a train derailment spilled toxic chemicals.

February 13, 2023

Suburban Houston shelter-in-place lifted after ammonia gas leak

A shelter-in-place advisory was lifted in Houston after an ammonia gas leak from an overhead refrigeration line. Exposure to ammonia can cause burning of the eyes, nose, and throat.

January 31, 2023

Wisconsin legislator says PFAS pollution in state's water seems 'insurmountable'

Democratic Wisconsin Sen. Diane Hesselbein believes PFAS pollution in the state's water seems "insurmountable." PFAS are a family of chemicals used widely in consumer products.

January 25, 2023

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources secretary says combatting water pollution is his top priority

Adam Payne, the new secretary of Wisconsin's DNR, says combating water pollution is his biggest priority. Gov. Tony Evers has allocated funds to address PFAs contamination.

January 20, 2023

British scientists believe pollution did not cause UK mass crab deaths

British scientists believe that pollution is not the cause of the thousands of UK crab deaths. The crabs displayed unusual twitching during the deaths and scientists are unsure why.

January 20, 2023

Georgia plant spills 100 million gallons of partly treated water into river

A wastewater plant in Georgia spilled treated water into the Ocmulgee River after experiencing equipment failure. The treatment plant released over 100M gallons of water into the river.

January 20, 2023

West Virginia trucking company sued over chemical spill into creek

A West Virginia trucking company is being sued over a chemical spill that poured 3,000 gallons of chemicals into a creek. The driver of the vehicle was later arrested for drunk driving.