Oil barge crashes, leaks into Mississippi River
Cleanup crews rushed to clean up the mess the following day, and are continuing to skim oily water off the river.
Community group will join probe of toxic Chevron fire
A community environmental organization will participate directly in investigating the disastrous Aug. 6 fire at Richmnd, Calif.'s Chevron refinery.
Chevron refinery fire sparks community anger
Richmond's residents live amidst five refineries, three chemical plants and eight superfund sites, in a county that produces the most hazardous materials.
Florida voters support immigration reform
A recent poll offering a snapshot of Florida voters found that they back the President's decision to end deportations of DREAM Act-eligible youth. They also support some broader, more sweeping reform.
Plastic bags to be banned in LA
In what seems to be part of a steadily increasing effort to find, Los Angeles will become the largest city to ban plastic bags at grocery stores.
EPA appeals coal mining ruling
A federal judge ruled in March that the Environmental Protection Agency illegally vetoed a large West Virginia coal-mining project.
Chicago residents win 10-year battle for clean air
The plants are considered two of the dirtiest in the nation and the single largest source of greenhouse gas emission in Chicago.
Obama administration puts a stopper on mercury pollution
In a historic development, the Obama administration has set national health standards for mercury and other toxic air pollution, a measure that will save lives and create jobs in pollution control technology.
New bill would open the way to cleaner ports
Members of Congress are stepping up the fight to overturn a longstanding roadblock to cleaning up air pollution affecting some 87 million people living near major U.S. ports.
Anti-union water outfit now in court on contamination charge
One of the nation's biggest private water companies, which is pursuing an anti-union campaign, is also in federal court for water contamination and an attempted cover-up.
