US Judge Again Refuses to Allow New Hampshire to Abolish Auto Inspections February 27, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The state of New Hampshire and a federal judge remain on a collision course over the fate of the state’s...
Environmental Groups Challenge Decision to Revoke Basis of Climate Regulations February 18, 2026 By David Shepardson A coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Trump administration on Wednesday over its decision to revoke the scientific...
Federal Judge Puts Brakes on New Hampshire Plan to Abolish Car Inspections January 30, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson A federal court judge has halted New Hampshire’s plan to end motor vehicle inspections. U.S. District Court Judge Landya McCafferty...
EPA Seeks $140M Penalty for Michigan’s Worst Sulfur Dioxide Polluter October 3, 2025 By Isabelle Tavares, Detroit Planet When faced with testimony that Zug Island’s EES Coke Battery is one of Michigan’s worst sulfur dioxide polluters, an attorney...
EPA Approves California’s Plan to Ban Sale of Gas-Only Cars in 2035 December 19, 2024 By David Shepardson The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday it has approved California’s landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only...
Federal Court Affirms $14M Penalty Against Exxon for Pollution in Texas December 12, 2024 By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune A federal court on Wednesday affirmed a federal judge’s 2021 ruling imposing a $14.25 million penalty on Exxon Mobil for...
Hilcorp Fined $9.4 Million for New Mexico Methane Emissions October 22, 2024 By Kevin Crowley Hilcorp Energy Co., the privately held oil producer run by billionaire Jeff Hildebrand, will pay a $9.4 million civil penalty...
EPA Proposes $4.2M Settlement Related to 2019 Explosion at Philadelphia Refinery October 10, 2024 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a tentative $4.2 settlement with a firm that owned and operated a major...
Judge Limits Delaware’s Sweeping Climate Change Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Companies January 14, 2024 By Randall Chase A judge has rejected several claims lodged by Delaware’s attorney general in a lawsuit alleging that the fossil fuel industry...
Cummins Agrees to Record-Setting Engine Emissions Settlement January 10, 2024 By David Shepardson Truck engine maker Cummins agreed to settle a lawsuit filed Wednesday by the Justice Department and California and pay a...