Pollution - Page 17

September 26, 2022

Civil rights law targets ‘cancer alley’ discrimination

Louisiana residents are complaining about a chemical plant that may be emitting harmful pollution to nearby neighborhoods and an elementary school.

September 22, 2022

Seattle air quality listed as unhealthy due to wildfire smoke

Air quality has plummeted to an unhealthy level for everyone in downtown and North Seattle due to the Bolt Creek fire blanketing the area with smoke.

September 21, 2022

Michigan judge approves $54 million settlement for property owners in PFAS case

A Michigan judge approved a $54 million settlement involving 3M Co. and property owners regarding PFAS. The lawsuit says Michigan land was contaminated by the chemicals.

September 20, 2022

Michigan regulators crack down on chemical company after it's blamed for oily discharge in Flint River

Michigan state regulators ordered a chemical company in Flint to truck wastewater to a water treatment plant after it was blamed for oily discharge in the Flint River.

September 16, 2022

Washington county to pay $5 million in settlement deal to tribe over sewage spills

King County will pay $5 million to settle a lawsuit from the Suquamish Tribe. The county has repeatedly spilled sewage into the sound, considered a "treasured resource" by the tribe.

September 6, 2022

Colorado issues air pollution notice

Colorado issued an air pollution notice for the Front Range area along the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains. Levels of ozone are expected to rise.

August 24, 2022

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to host 32nd annual Great Kanawha River Cleanup

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is sponsoring the 32nd annual Great Kanawha River Cleanup. Cleanup sites will be in Kanawha, Putnam, and Fayette counties

August 23, 2022

Alaska sues feds over polluted lands governor says DC 'knowingly' transferred to Natives

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy spoke to Fox News over the weekend in a wide-ranging interview that touched on a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Interior.

August 17, 2022

Mississippi hospital having problems with clogged sewer line

A Mississippi hospital that was already dealing with financial difficulties now has a clogged sewer line. Greenwood Leflore Hospital was cleared on Tuesday.

August 10, 2022

Louisiana oil spill leads to public health notice from state Department of Health

An oil spill in Louisiana which spilled nearly 14,000 gallons of crude oil has led to a public health notice. The Coast Guard is monitoring the cleanup of the oil.