Tag: petrochemicals
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‘Watershed moment’: California enters climate litigation fray
California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) fields questions during an Aug. 28 news conference in Los Angeles. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo California, a top oil-producing state, is suing the oil majors and an influential ally — making it the latest and largest player among a growing number of local governments looking to hold fossil fuel…
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Red Hill: Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi takes to the streets.
Thousands of people were poisoned by the US Navy’s Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, yet over 100 million of gallons of fuel remain in the tanks— every day threatening the safety of Oʻahu’s drinking water supply and life as we know it. In November 2021, a fuel leak from the US Navy’s Red Hill…
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Understanding Orphan Wells and Their Threat to Water Sources
Image Credit: J.J. Gouin/Shutterstock.com Orphan wells pose significant environmental and health risks, as they can contaminate water sources with toxic substances such as methane, benzene, and other harmful chemicals. This article discusses how orphan wells contaminate water sources and explores the potential for sensor technologies to detect this contamination. What are Orphan Wells and How…
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Supreme Court dramatically shrinks Clean Water Act’s reach
Photo: The ruling from the court’s conservative majority vastly narrowing the federal government’s authority over marshes and bogs is a win for industries such as homebuilding and oil and gas. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo The Biden administration this year finalized a rule to cement broad protections for wetlands. That regulation must now be reworked in…
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Red Hill Chemical Leak Caused By Contractor And Navy Failures, Investigation Finds
Photo: Vice Adm. John Wade, commander of Joint Task Force Red Hill, shared findings from the chemical leak investigation on Friday. (Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2023) The contractor who was found to be at fault is still working at Red Hill. May 5, 2023 — Failures by a defense contractor and lax oversight by the Navy led…
