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Fresh, May 2, 2023: Mississippi River Flooding Reaches Historic Levels Along Illinois-Iowa Border

Circle of Blue

May 2, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. The post Fresh, May 2, 2023: Mississippi River Flooding Reaches Historic Levels Along Illinois-Iowa Border appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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EPA and DOJ Claim eBay Unlawfully Sold Pesticides, Banned Chemical Products, and Devices That Defeat Pollution Controls on Motor Vehicles

Nanotech

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on September 27, 2023, that the U.S. According to EPA, the complaint seeks The post EPA and DOJ Claim eBay Unlawfully Sold Pesticides, Banned Chemical Products, and Devices That Defeat Pollution Controls on Motor Vehicles appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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Formosa Plastics Corp., Texas, and Formosa Plastics Corp., Louisiana, will spend more than $10 million on pollution controls to address air, water, and hazardous waste violations at two petrochemical plants in Point Comfort, Texas, and Baton Rouge, La.

Corp Watch

Louisiana, will spend more than $10 million on pollution controls to address air, water, and hazardous waste violations at two petrochemical plants in Point Comfort, Texas, and Baton Rouge, La. Department of Justice PaulaR Wed, 10/25/2023 - 15:37 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Read more WASHINGTON – Formosa Plastics Corp.,

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PennEnvironment, Clean Air Council Win Record $42 Million Air Pollution Settlement Covering 3 US Steel Facilities In The Mon Valley, Pittsburgh

PA Environment Daily

This historic announcement shows that we will not sit by while illegal air pollution rains down on nearby communities and the Pennsylvanians who live in them." The settlement also includes approximately $37 million worth of pollution control and plant reliability upgrades to prevent future breakdowns of essential pollution control systems.

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2023 Celebrate The Bloom! At Jennings Environmental Education Center A Rainy Success In Butler County

PA Environment Daily

2023, the planning team once again needed to look creatively at an issue. 2023 turned out to be quite successful. 2024 will only benefit from the challenges faced in 2023 and will be better than ever! With storms looming for Celebrate the Bloom! Emergency plans were dusted off, critically examined, and shared.

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Center For Coalfield Justice, Donora Historical Society & Smog Museum Host Oct. 11 Webinar On 75th Anniversary Of Donora Smog Disaster

PA Environment Daily

The Center for Coalfield Justice is partnering with the Donora Historical Society and Smog Museum to host an October 11 webinar to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Donora smog, an event that led to the creation of the state Air Pollution Control Act and the federal Clean Air Act. The 90-minute webinar will begin at 6:00 p.m.

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Minnesota Requests Comments on Planned New Rules Governing PFAS in Products Reporting and PFAS in Products Fees

Nanotech

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) published two Requests for Comments (RFC) on two planned per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) rulemakings in the September 25, 2023, State Register, the PFAS in Products Reporting Rule (Revisor ID Number R-4828) and the PFAS in Products Fees Rule (Revisor ID Number R-4827).