Environmental News Network

Scientists Conduct Little Research on Air Toxics' Effects on Texas Gulf Coast
In 1992, Connie Walding of Baytown discovered she had breast cancer. In 1996, her husband, Scott, got throat cancer. Last year, her dog died from cancer of the lymphatic system. >> Read the Full Article
Cuban Oil Drilling Could Put U.S. Embargo over Economic Barrel
Is Cuba on the verge of an oil bonanza that could pump financial life into Fidel Castro's regime and soften U.S. trade policy toward the island? >> Read the Full Article
Rome, Milan Ban Cars to Lower Pollution Levels
People in Rome, Milan and other Italian cities on Sunday got around on public transportation, bicycles, on foot and even on horseback as car traffic was banned for several hours to lower air-pollution levels. >> Read the Full Article
Seadrift, Texas, Chemicals Plant is Ranked one of Top polluters in U.S.
Union Carbide Seadrift Operations was named as the 20th top releaser of cancer-causing air pollution in the United States and the top releaser of such chemicals in Texas in a recently issued report by a Washington-based environmental group that rates plants throughout the country. >> Read the Full Article
CDC Team to Visit Dayton to Assess Perma-Fix Area
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending a team of specialists to Dayton to see if the health concerns of residents living near the Perma-Fix treatment plant might be related to the plant's operation. >> Read the Full Article
Sugar Companies in Florida Explore Ethanol from Molasses
The fields of western Palm Beach County support the sugar cane that provides quick energy to people. >> Read the Full Article
Firm Settles Allegations of Pollution Violations at Lynchburg, Va., Pipe Plant
Griffin Pipe's parent company has agreed to pay a $25,857 penalty in a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency over alleged violations of federal pollution laws. >> Read the Full Article
Purchase Preserves Sussex County, Del., Forestland
State officials announced Thursday the preservation of 1,980 acres of forest in Sussex County using a combination of state funds and private contributions. >> Read the Full Article
Tampa, Fla.-Based Utility to Spend $300 Million to Slash Pollution
Tampa Electric Co. said Thursday it will spend $300 million to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions at its Big Bend Power Station in Apollo Beach. >> Read the Full Article
Owens-Corning Faces Asbestos-Liability Nightmare Again in Court
In filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy four years ago, Owens Corning executives said they wanted to put the firm's multibillion-dollar asbestos-liability nightmare behind them. >> Read the Full Article