Focus on Environmental Protection Agency
EPA reaches $4.2M settlement over 2019 explosion, fire at major Philadelphia refinery
The EPA reaches a $4.2M settlement with a refinery firm after a 2019 explosion in Philadelphia; public comments await final approval.
As Great Salt Lake dries, Utah Republicans pardon Trump climate skepticism
Utah's Great Salt Lake is shrinking, posing an "environmental nuclear bomb" threat, but locals still support Trump.
US court to review civil rights lawsuit alleging environmental racism in a Louisiana parish
A parish is being sued for environmental racism as residents allege the promotion of polluting industries in their communities.
US Supreme Court declines to pause EPA mercury, methane rules
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to block new EPA rules tightening limits on mercury and methane emissions, despite challenges from states and industry...
New Jersey’s Atlantic Shores wind farm clears big federal hurdle amid environmental concerns
The U.S. has approved Atlantic Shores' plan to build 197 turbines, generating 2,800 MW to power one million New Jersey homes.
Blue Bird Applauds EPA’s $965 Million Clean School Bus Funding to Accelerate Adoption of Zero-Emission Student Transportation
MACON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, commends the announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection...
Cutting food waste would lower emissions, but so far only one state has done it
The difficulty of cutting food waste has spoiled several states’ attempts to ban it, and only one — Massachusetts — has actually succeeded.
US-based Cenovus refinery to pay penalty for violating emissions rules
Cenovus Energy’s Ohio refinery to pay $19M and invest $150M after violating U.S. emissions rules, per authorities.
Tractor Supply Receives 2024 EPA SmartWay Excellence Award
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #SmartWay--Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today it has received a...
Werner® Earns 2024 SmartWay Excellence Award
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, is proud to announce that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
