Petroleum substance in Halifax sewer system prompts evacuations
A petroleum-based substance discharged into a Halifax-area sewer system prompted the evacuation of residents from about 70 households and an overnight hazardous materials response...
U.S. court rejects constitutional claims over Jackson’s lead-contaminated drinking water
A U.S. federal appeals court has ruled that residents of Jackson, Mississippi, cannot pursue constitutional claims against the city and its officials over alleged...
EPA launches study to screen drinking water for more than 1,000 contaminants
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Veolia Delaware seeks $34.6M from companies over PFAS contamination treatment costs
Veolia Water Delaware is suing a group of companies it alleges contaminated the Red Clay and White Clay creeks with PFAS, seeking to recover...
Soil contamination delays Montreal daycare project after odour complaints
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B.C. hotel operator fined more than $624K over asbestos, lead and mould hazards during...
A hotel operator has been fined more than $624,000 after WorkSafeBC found workers were exposed to asbestos, lead and mould hazards during renovation work...
Yale researchers propose low-cost PFAS cleanup method for contaminated soil
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Chemours agrees to $450M settlement over alleged PFAS releases into major U.S. waterways
Chemours has agreed to a proposed $450 million settlement with U.S. federal and West Virginia regulators to resolve allegations that it illegally released PFAS...
U.S. data centre construction discharge linked to rare bacterium in Cheyenne recycled water system
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Paris wastewater plant to test removal of tire wear particles
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Alberta orders cleanup plan for former Enerkem biofuels facility amid contamination concerns
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas has issued an enforcement order requiring remediation work at the former Enerkem Alberta Biofuels facility in northeast Edmonton, citing...
Public interest groups condemn federal pesticide law changes in budget bill
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Petroleum substance in Halifax sewer system prompts evacuations
A petroleum-based substance discharged into a Halifax-area sewer system prompted the evacuation of residents from about 70 households and an overnight hazardous materials response...
