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Oct. 10—As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a case concerning the storage of high-level radioactive waste in Texas, State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) reaffirmed his ...
Hooper said that data was very revealing how fast the dumping was duplicated. “That is a very quick regeneration of the waste and shows that we do not have a problem with cleaning up illegal ...
The U.S. Department of Justice secured a settlement in its environmental justice investigation into Houston's response to illegal dumping in Black and Latino neighborhoods, the department and the ...
Together, prosecutions and punitive fines are important in fighting illegal littering and dumping. A significant portion of litter along roadways in the U.S. is now being attributed to improperly tarped vehicles such as open-bed vehicles as well as trash and recycling collection vehicles that have not been properly secured. [1] [2] [3]
Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (MPRSA), Ocean Dumping Act is one of several key environmental laws passed by the US Congress in 1972. [1] [2] The Act has two essential aims: to regulate intentional ocean disposal of materials, and to authorize any related research. [3]
The Brio Superfund site is a former industrial location in Harris County, Texas, at the intersection of Beamer Road and Dixie Farm Road, about 16 miles (26 km) southeast of downtown Houston and adjacent to the Dixie Oil Processors Superfund site.
In an encore “20/20” airing Dec. 27 at 9 p.m. ET, the show, which originally aired in 2023, tells the story of Julie Jensen, the mother of two who was found dead in her bed in 1998.
The used oil is first tested to determine suitability for re-refining, after which it is dehydrated and the water distillate is treated before being released into the environment. Dehydrating also removes the residual light fuel that can be used to power the refinery, and additionally captures ethylene glycol for re-use in recycled antifreeze.