Plan to remove ‘hazardous’ artwork in historic Des Moines park sparks opposition
The Des Moines Art Center has announced plans to remove an artwork created in 1996 from a historic city park. The decision to remove the artwork comes at a cost of $2.6 million in repairs and ongoing maintenance costs, which the art center claims it cannot afford. The work had deteriorated to a dangerous level, […]
16 freight cars derail in rural Nevada; no hazardous spills or injuries reported
Sixteen corn-carrying railcars derailed under a critical railroad overpass in the northeastern Nevada city of Elko early Wednesday, but no injuries were reported and no hazardous materials were involved, authorities said. . Elko Police Lt. Rick Moore said the Union Pacific train derailed just before 5 a.m., crashing into a bridge support, colliding with stacks […]
Tesla Settles Hazardous Waste Lawsuit in California as Elon Musk Calls for Carbon Tax on the Rest of Us
Tesla has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a California county over hazardous waste violations at its factories in the state. The violations have been blamed on careless handling of hazardous chemicals such as paint and used batteries, but CEO Elon Musk says what America really needs to go green […]
EPA proposes to enable states to require ‘forever chemical’ cleanup, giving substances ‘hazardous’ label
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 9 Toxic “Forever Chemicals” The move would allow states to mandate cleanup if the substance is released as a “hazardous component” under the nation’s law to clean up ongoing pollution. As part of an effort to limit pollution caused by a class of toxic substances, also known as PFAS, New […]