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Environmental officials say fire at Maine trash facility does not pose health hazards

Newsradio WGAN |
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says there's nothing hazardous at the ongoing fire at a trash facility in Orrington.
1 day ago

Two hazardous material spills reported in Fairfield

Daily Republic
FAIRFIELD — Cleanup continued Thursday on a 115-gallon spill of paint and motor oil on private property in Fairfield – one of two spills recently reported...
1 day ago

Hazardous site cleanup on 11th Street in Rockford could impact traffic

WIFR
The U.S. EPA warns...
3 days ago

SA ‘environmental racism’ persists in hazardous waste management – report

Daily Maverick
SA recognised the right to a healthy environment 25 years before the UN, but outdated laws and poor enforcement mean environmental racism persists.
3 days ago

Electronic waste (e-waste)

World Health Organization (WHO)
E-waste is one of the fastest growing solid waste streams in the world. In 2022, an estimated 62 million tonnes of e-waste were produced globally,...
4 days ago

No hazardous chlorine levels found in Atlanta after fire at nearby plant, authorities say

Washington Post
Homes were evacuated in Rockdale County, and Atlanta-area residents reported a strong chemical smell, though officials said they hadn't detected dangerous...
5 days ago

In storms like Hurricane Helene, flooded industrial sites and toxic chemical releases are a silent and growing threat

The Conversation
People living near these industries and emergency responders often have few details about the chemicals inside. New interactive maps pinpoint the risks.
5 days ago

BAY SHORE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ILLEGAL DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AT FORMER PILGRIM STATE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER

Suffolk County Government (.gov)
(SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y.) – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Carleton Pulley, 48, of Bay Shore, pleaded...
1 week ago

Great Lakes Now | Hazardous housing: Environmental issues in older homes could lead to health issues

Detroit PBS
This story originally aired on Detroit Public Television's Great Lakes Now. Your house could be making you sick. When you think about environmental issues,...
1 week ago

Governor Newsom Signs Senator Padilla’s Farmworker Protection Legislation Expanding Sick Leave for Climate-Fueled Hazardous Environmental Conditions

Senator Steve Padilla (.gov)
SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Newsom signed into law Senator Steve Padilla's Senate Bill 1105 which allows California farmworkers to use sick time when...
2 weeks ago