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Texas Petrochemical Company Pleads Guilty to Clean Air Act Violation, Fined More than $30 Million in Criminal Fines and Civil Penalties Related to Explosions at Its Facility in Port Neches
November 2019 explosions prompted evacuations of thousands of area residents and released millions of pounds of extremely hazardous substances
EPA News Release: Texas Petrochemical Company Pleads Guilty to Clean Air Act Violation, Fined More than $30 Million in Criminal Fines and Civil Penalties Related to Explosions at Its Facility in Port Neches
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Apache Corporation to pay $4 million and reduce unlawful air pollution from oil and gas wells in New Mexico and Texas, eliminating more than 10,000 tons of harmful air pollutants annually
Company will also spend $5.5 million for preventive measures and to help address environmental harm caused by its violations
EPA News Release: Apache Corporation to pay $4 million and reduce unlawful air pollution from oil and gas wells in New Mexico and Texas, eliminating more than 10,000 tons of harmful air pollutants annually
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United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Announce Settlement with City of Lowell to Address Pollution in Merrimack River
City to Invest Approximately $195 Million in Total to Upgrade Sewage Systems and Protect Drinking Water for Downstream Communities
EPA News Release: United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Announce Settlement with City of Lowell to Address Pollution in Merrimack River
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Oil Companies to Pay $7.4 Million in Civil Penalties to Resolve U.S. Claims for Pipeline Spill on Allotted Tribal Land
Clean Water Act Settlement Addresses July 2022 Crude Oil Pipeline Rupture into Oklahoma’s Skull Creek
EPA News Release: Oil Companies to Pay $7.4 Million in Civil Penalties to Resolve U.S. Claims for Pipeline Spill on Allotted Tribal Land
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EPA Settlement Addresses Contractor’s Actions on Renovation TV Show Violating the Lead-Based Paint Rule
Marrs Construction Co. Will Pay Penalty and Raise Awareness of Lead-Safe Work Practices Through Home Improvement Programming
EPA News Release: EPA Settlement Addresses Contractor’s Actions on Renovation TV Show Violating the Lead-Based Paint Rule
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Navajo Tribal Utility Authority agrees to $100 Million in Wastewater Treatment Improvements
EPA News Release: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority agrees to $100 Million in Wastewater Treatment Improvements
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Steel Manufacturer Pays More Than $100 Million to Reduce Emissions from its Dearborn, Michigan Facility
Company Will Also Distribute Air Purifiers to Overburdened, Nearby Residents
EPA News Release: Steel Manufacturer Pays More Than $100 Million to Reduce Emissions from its Dearborn, Michigan Facility
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EPA and OSHA Investigations Lead to Convictions of Company Officials in Deadly Mill Explosion Case
EPA News Release: EPA and OSHA Investigations Lead to Convictions of Company Officials in Deadly Mill Explosion Case
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New EPA Strategy Directs All EPA Enforcement and Compliance Programs to Help Tackle the Climate Crisis
EPA News Release: New EPA Strategy Directs All EPA Enforcement and Compliance Programs to Help Tackle the Climate Crisis
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Idaho Diesel Parts Companies and Owner Plead Guilty to Selling and Installing Illegal Defeat Devices and Agree to Pay $1 Million
EPA News Release: Idaho Diesel Parts Companies and Owner Plead Guilty to Selling and Installing Illegal Defeat Devices and Agree to Pay $1 Million
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EPA Requires Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority to Upgrade Sewage Infrastructure Under Modified Agreement
Agreement Will Reduce Sewage and Wastewater Pollution and Protect Public Health Across the Island
EPA News Release: EPA Requires Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority to Upgrade Sewage Infrastructure Under Modified Agreement
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La EPA requiere que la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados de Puerto Rico mejore la infraestructura de alcantarillado bajo acuerdo modificado
El acuerdo reducirá la contaminación de alcantarillado y aguas residuales y protegerá la salud pública en toda la isla
Comunicado de prensa de la EPA: La EPA requiere que la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados de Puerto Rico mejore la infraestructura de alcantarillado bajo acuerdo modificado
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EPA and Justice Department File Complaint Against Norfolk Southern Railway Company for Unlawful Discharge of Pollutants and Hazardous Substances in East Palestine Derailment
EPA News Release: EPA and Justice Department File Complaint Against Norfolk Southern Railway Company for Unlawful Discharge of Pollutants and Hazardous Substances in East Palestine Derailment
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United States Orders Matador Production Company to Reduce Unlawful Air Pollution from Its Oil and Gas Wells in New Mexico, Eliminating 16,000 Tons of Harmful Air Pollutants
Company to Pay $1.15 Million in Civil Penalties and Conduct $1.25 Million Community Project to Help Address Environmental Harm Caused by the Company’s Violations
EPA News Release: United States Orders Matador Production Company to Reduce Unlawful Air Pollution from Its Oil and Gas Wells in New Mexico, Eliminating 16,000 Tons of Harmful Air Pollutants
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United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Announce Settlement with City of Holyoke to Reduce Sewage in Connecticut River
EPA News Release: United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Announce Settlement with City of Holyoke to Reduce Sewage in Connecticut River
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