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July 14, 2026

keystone pipeline $26m settlement

America July 12, 2026

South Bow to Pay Nearly $27M Penalty Plus $40M in Prevention Work and $3M to Kansas After 2022 Rupture Released 13,000 Barrels Into Mill Creek

Nearly three years after nearly 13,000 barrels of crude oil gushed into a Kansas creek and triggered one of the…

By Rihem Akkouche

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America June 30, 2026

Trump Orders EPA to Expand ‘Freedom to Fix’ Vehicle Repairs in Sweeping Move Targeting California’s Emissions Bottleneck

INSIDE THIS REPORT President Trump directs the EPA to expand Americans’ ability to repair their own vehicles using more affordable…

By Samuel Lopez

Finkl & Sons Pollution Deal suit

America December 12, 2025

Finkl & Sons To Upgrade Emissions Controls In Settlement Over Air Pollution Claims

A Chicago steel forging plant has agreed to overhaul its pollution monitoring systems to resolve allegations that it repeatedly violated…

By Rihem Akkouche

Toyota 1.6B Emissions Fraud

America March 20, 2025

Toyota’s Hino Motors Admits to $1.6B Emissions Fraud

Toyota’s truck-manufacturing subsidiary, Hino Motors Ltd., has officially admitted to falsifying emissions and fuel-economy test results for more than 100,000…

By Rihem Akkouche

Norfolk Southern Hit With Derailment Suit

America February 5, 2025

Norfolk Southern Hit With Derailment Suit as Residents Seek Justice

Hundreds of residents from Ohio and Pennsylvania have launched a legal battle against Norfolk Southern and several government agencies, accusing…

By Rihem Akkouche

Trumps Pick To Lead EPA Advances In Senate

America January 23, 2025

Trump’s Pick to Lead EPA Advances in Senate

President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cleared a significant hurdle Thursday, as the Senate…

By Rihem Akkouche

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America October 4, 2024

Calif. Judge Warns Fluoride in Water Risks Lowering Children’s IQ – EPA Ordered to Act Now

Key Takeaways: A federal judge in California ruled that the EPA must reassess fluoride levels in drinking water due to…

By USA Herald

EPA $151M Cleanup Plan

America September 5, 2024

EPA $151M Cleanup Plan For NJ Superfund Site

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed $151.1 million agreement on Thursday to fund the cleanup of the…

By Rihem Akkouche

EPA Win In Water Pollution Suit

America August 21, 2024

EPA Wins in Water Pollution Suit Against Oregon

A federal judge in Oregon came down hard last week against the Northwest Environmental Advocates (NWEA), which sought EPA to…

By Rihem Akkouche

EPA Grants Petition On Plastic Container PFAS

America July 11, 2024

EPA Grants Petition On Plastic Container PFAS

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday granted a petition to address several “forever chemicals” formed during the fluorination…

By Rihem Akkouche

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