War Insurers Shrug Off Rubymar Sinking in Red Sea, Rates Stable March 4, 2024 By Jonathan Saul The cost of war risk insurance through the Red Sea remained stable on Monday despite the sinking of the Rubymar...
Rising Sea Levels Increase Threat of Arsenic in Drinking Water: Study March 4, 2024 By Kendra Pierre-Louis Rising seas due to climate change could exacerbate the threat of arsenic in drinking water, according to a study published...
Ship Sunk by Houthis Threatens Red Sea Environment, Yemen Gov’t, US Military Say March 4, 2024 By Mohammad Ghobari A UK-owned ship attacked by Houthi militants last month sank in the Red Sea, the U.S. military confirmed on Saturday,...
Southern Water Fined for Sewage Spill That Killed 2,000 Fish in England February 28, 2024 By Jessica Shankleman Southern Water was fined £330,000 on Tuesday after admitting a raw sewage spill that killed thousands of fish on the...
Houthi Attack on Ship Led to ‘Environmental Disaster,’ US Says February 26, 2024 By John Harney The missile attack by Houthi militants on a ship carrying a cargo of fertilizer has led to an “environmental disaster”...
Fast Fashion Firms Prepare for EU Crackdown on Waste Mountain September 1, 2023 By Corina Pons and Helen Reid In a warehouse on the outskirts of Barcelona, women stand at conveyor belts, manually sorting T-shirts, jeans and dresses from...
Court Affirms $2.5M Penalty for West Virginia Governor’s Coal Mines April 11, 2023 A federal appeals panel has affirmed $2.5 million in penalties against Appalachian coal mines owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim...
Texas Agency, Lawmakers Aim to Tighten Pollution From Concrete Plants November 18, 2022 By Alejandra Martinez ARLINGTON — Deirdre Diamond is frustrated and concerned that another concrete batch plant is coming to her town. Gunter, located...
3M Belgian Settlement Signals Increased Risk of ‘Toxic Torts’ in Europe September 16, 2022 By Adam Grossman and Sheryll Mangahas “Toxic torts,” which are lawsuits alleging damage to human health or the environment caused by specific substances, are increasingly common...
Cocktail of Chemicals Contributed to Massive Fish Die-off on Oder River: German Official August 24, 2022 By Frank Jordans Several substances seem to have contributed to the massive fish die-off in the Oder River that forms much of Germany’s...