Shell to Face UK Trial Over Devastating Nigerian Oil Spills November 27, 2023 By Anthony Osae-Brown and Laura Hurst A UK court ruled that a group of Nigerian fishermen can bring claims against Shell Plc over oil pollution that...
Chemours Faces Dutch Criminal Probe on Emitting Forever Chemicals October 23, 2023 By April Roach Chemours Co. and its legal predecessor E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co will face a Dutch criminal investigation for...
A Hidden Climate Danger Threatens Coastal Communities With Toxic Chemicals September 29, 2023 By Todd Woody A little-known climate threat lurks under our feet: rising groundwater that could release toxic chemicals from more than 132,000 contaminated...
Severn Trent Faces First UK Class Action Suit Over Sewage Pollution August 9, 2023 By Katharine Gemmell Severn Trent Plc faces an environment class action lawsuit in London over allegations it abused its dominant position in the...
Swedish Mining Firm Exempted From Paying Compensation for Toxic Spill in Spain in ’98 August 1, 2023 By David Brunat A Spanish court on Friday exempted a Swedish mining firm from paying 89 million euros ($98 million) in compensation for...
AT&T Does Not Intend to Immediately Remove Lead Cables From Lake Tahoe July 20, 2023 By David Shepardson AT&T said on Tuesday it does not intend to immediately remove lead cables from Lake Tahoe pending further analysis, according...
UK Polluters to Face Unlimited Fines to Protect Environment July 12, 2023 Polluters like water or energy companies that befoul UK rivers and seas or spill waste will face unlimited penalties and...
Spanish Authorities Seek Damages From Swedish Mining Firm for Toxic Spill in 1998 July 6, 2023 By Ciaran Giles Spanish authorities are seeking 90 million euros ($98 million) in damages from a Swedish mining company for a major toxic...
Guyana Court Stays Order for Exxon to Give Unlimited Guarantee for Oil Spills Coverage June 12, 2023 By Kiana Wilburg A Guyana Appellate Court judge on Thursday temporarily stayed a lower court’s order requiring Exxon Mobil Guyana and partners in...
3M, DuPont to Pay $100 Million to End Georgia Lawsuit Over Polluted Drinking Water June 2, 2023 By Jef Feeley and David Voreacos 3M Co., DuPont de Nemours Inc. and other makers of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have agreed to pay more...