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9:47pm, 1st August, 2019

Texas county sues Exxon over air pollution from petrochemical fire: official

Harris County, Texas sued Exxon Mobil Corp on Thursday over pollution from a fire a day earlier at the company's Baytown Olefins Plant, according to an attorney for the county.

2:37pm, 1st August, 2019

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Texas county sues Exxon over air pollution from petrochemical fire -official

Harris County, Texas sued Exxon Mobil Corp on Thursday over pollution from a fire a day earlier at the company's Baytown Olefins Plant, according to an attorney for the county.

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Hawaii water pollution dispute

10:10am, 19th February, 2019

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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Hawaii water pollution dispute

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider limiting the scope of a landmark law aimed at curbing water pollution in a dispute pitting an environmental group against local authorities in Hawaii over a wastewater treatment plant.

A window into the deadly pollution in India's capital

3:49am, 10th November, 2018

World

A window into the deadly pollution in India's capital

Air quality has been deteriorating over recent weeks in India's capital New Delhi as farmers burn crop residue in neighboring states and the smoke combines with industrial and vehicular emissions.

India's environment minister blames state governments as pollution worsens in Delhi

9:28am, 1st November, 2018

World

India's environment minister blames state governments as pollution worsens in Delhi

India's environment minister blamed the Delhi government and its neighboring states for failing in their efforts to check air pollution which was six times above the recommended limit on Thursday, posing severe health risks.

Norway's $1 trillion fund to beef up scrutiny of sustainability, ocean pollution

1:56am, 5th September, 2018

World

Norway's $1 trillion fund to beef up scrutiny of sustainability, ocean pollution

Norway's $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund will demand that companies in which it invests follow stricter guidelines on global sustainability, including efforts to combat plastic pollution of the oceans, the fund's manager said on Wednesday...

Texas, refineries urged to plan storm shutdowns to cut pollution

12:47am, 16th August, 2018

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Texas, refineries urged to plan storm shutdowns to cut pollution

Texas environment regulators should coordinate shutdowns of oil refineries and other petrochemical plants during major storms to avoid big releases of air pollution like during last year's Hurricane Harvey, a report said on Thursday.

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Texas county sues Exxon over air pollution from petrochemical fire: official

Texas county sues Exxon over air pollution from petrochemical fire -official

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Hawaii water pollution dispute

A window into the deadly pollution in India's capital

India's environment minister blames state governments as pollution worsens in Delhi

Norway's $1 trillion fund to beef up scrutiny of sustainability, ocean pollution

Texas, refineries urged to plan storm shutdowns to cut pollution

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