A federal appeals court has overturned the Environmental Protection Agency’s effort to reduce emissions of dangerous chemicals from coal-burning power plants. On Tuesday, the U.S. … Court Overturns EPA Rules for Coal Plant EmissionsRead more
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Where river runs black
It was a RUDE reminder of the Bhopal gas tragedy. In the early hours of November 29, residents of Vadol village near Maharashtra’s Ambernath industrial … Where river runs blackRead more
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A mining company’s $300 million attack on El Salvador’s water
OceanaGold is demanding $300 million in compensation from impoverished El Salvador after a mining permit was refused to safeguard a clean drinking water source that … A mining company’s $300 million attack on El Salvador’s waterRead more
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Corrupt lawyers
In 2011, an Ecuadorean court found Chevron liable for nearly three decades of soil and water pollution near oil wells, and said it had ruined … Corrupt lawyersRead more
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City Urged To Close Schools On Bad Air Days
While the smog-shrouded skyline of Beijing has received considerable attention in recent years, the rapidly worsening air quality in the Indian capital of Delhi has … City Urged To Close Schools On Bad Air DaysRead more
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Nearly 125 million people in Europe affected by noise pollution
The report, released by Copenhagen-based European Environment Agency (EEA), further warns that the external costs of noise in the European Union account for at least … Nearly 125 million people in Europe affected by noise pollutionRead more
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Butterflies Getting Lost Because Of The Fumes From Your Car?
It doesn’t take a scientist to tell you that car exhausts smells terrible. But it might take one to tell you that insects think so, … Butterflies Getting Lost Because Of The Fumes From Your Car?Read more
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Oil Company Agrees To Pay $7M Over 800,000-Gallon Tar Sands Pipeline Spill
A four-year class action lawsuit over the largest and most expensive inland oil spill in U.S. history has reached a tentative settlement, with the company … Oil Company Agrees To Pay $7M Over 800,000-Gallon Tar Sands Pipeline SpillRead more
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The Ocean Now Has At Least 700 Pieces Of Plastic Per Person On Earth
A study published on Wednesday estimates that the ocean contains over 260,000 tons, or 5.25 trillion pieces, of plastic. The study found that the amount … The Ocean Now Has At Least 700 Pieces Of Plastic Per Person On EarthRead more