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OSHA Orders Vermont Firm to Rehire Environmental Whistleblower, Pay Damages
Aug 29 2023 // In early June 2022, an employee of a Vermont agricultural equipment company observed the company pumping wastewater from the facility’s service bays onto the ground bordering the Winooski River in Berlin and was...
Texas Files Lawsuit Against Shell, Alleging $1M in Environmental Damage from Petrochemical Plant Fire
Aug 16 2023 // AUSTIN, Texas (AP) __ Texas is suing Shell and is seeking more than $1 million, alleging a fire at the oil giant`s Houston-area petrochemical plant damaged the environment. The May 5 fire at the plant in the suburb of Deer...
Growing ‘Greenlash’ Fuels Fears for Europe’s Environmental Ambitions
Aug 11 2023 // A growing ‘greenlash’ against Europe’s environmental agenda has not so far derailed its decarbonization plans, but looming elections could put future climate and nature measures at risk. The European...
Severn Trent Faces First UK Class Action Suit Over Sewage Pollution
Aug 9 2023 // Severn Trent Plc faces an environment class action lawsuit in London over allegations it abused its dominant position in the utilities market and underreported instances where it pumped sewage into open water. Law firm...
Cleanup from Chemical Spill that Shut Down I-24 in Tennessee Could Take Time
Aug 7 2023 // Cleanup from a chemical spill and fire near Interstate 24 in Tennessee will take several days, after the interstate was shut down and nearby homes evacuated overnight on Thursday. Emergency responders were called to the...
Missouri Chemical Plant Fined $393K for Safety and Health Violations
Jul 21 2023 // Less than two years after an investigation found dozens of serious safety and health violations at a Verona, Missouri chemical plant, workplace safety inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor identified 16 violations,...
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