VIDEO September 24 Train car in Hamilton County, Ohio leaks styrene, forcing emergency evacuation A Train car in Hamilton County, Ohio had an open valve that leaked styrene and forced an emergency evacuation for anyone within a half mile radius of the area. (Credit: Aaron Vetter/Facebook)
HEALTH September 8 Alzheimer’s risk may increase with light pollution, new study finds Exposure to outdoor light at night could put people at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience.
Supreme Court June 27 US Supreme Court halts EPA's 'good neighbor' rule on downwind pollution The Supreme Court has halted the Environmental Protection Agency's enforcement of the "good neighbor" rule, which aims to reduce air pollution from industrial sources.
Maine June 20 Wealthy Maine couple accused of killing trees to secure ocean view, poisoning public beach in the process Amelia Bond and her husband have paid $1.5 million to Lisa Gorman and thousands to the state of Maine after poisoning their neighbor's oak trees to secure an unobscured ocean view.
North Korea June 2 North Korea agrees to stop sending balloons with manure, trash to South Korea North Korea agreed to stop sending hundreds of balloons into South Korea. The balloons were said to be carrying manure, cigarette butts and other garbage.
California May 27 California lawmakers vote to ban 'reusable' plastic bags from grocery stores California lawmakers voted to do away with reusable plastic bags after the elimination of single-use plastic bags has failed to reduce plastic pollution.
Louisiana May 22 Companies agree to $2M payout in Atlantic oil dumping case Prive Overseas Marine LLC and Prive Shipping Denizcilik Ticaret have agreed to pay $2 million in penalties after pleading guilty to oil dumping-related federal charges.
California May 10 2 miles of Los Angeles coast closed off by sewage spill About 14,400 gallons of untreated sewage began spilling into Ballona Creek on Wednesday, leading to a closure order for a large stretch of the Los Angeles coastline.
Indiana May 6 Indiana fertilizer leak triggers 10-mile fish kill A leak from a 30,000-gallon liquid nitrogen fertilizer tank has resulted in a roughly 10-mile-long fish kill in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, according to environmental officials.
Pollution April 30 In Canada, global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution has completed its final meeting After a series of meetings to discuss a global treaty to end plastic pollution, negotiators have seen "monumental change" as they work toward the goal of adopting the treaty in 2025.