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10 storiesnewest firstlatest September 29, 2026
State records confirm a 27‑mile toxic plume spread across metro Atlanta following the September 2024 BioLab explosion, exposing dozens of residents. The data, spanning two years, track the plume’s movement.
Ocean Conservancy organized a two‑day volunteer cleanup of the Anacostia River, collecting litter and data to aid research and policy. The effort is part of its International Coastal Cleanup program that targets marine debris.
Montreal’s municipal government has warned Sanimax that its east‑side rendering plant’s ongoing noise and odor problems are unacceptable, indicating the city has lost patience with the stalled case.
A 5,000‑gallon fuel leak from a data‑center on September 13 entered Anderson Creek, marking New Jersey’s largest data‑center spill and prompting ongoing environmental and water‑quality concerns overseen by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection.
A 5,000‑gallon diesel spill near a New Jersey data center on September 15 prompted an ongoing cleanup led by Governor Mikie Sherrill and the facility’s operators, amid broader environmental concerns tied to rapid data‑center growth.
Former California legislator and Stanford law professor Byron Sher died at 98 in Los Angeles on September 12, 2026, remembered for authoring major environmental statutes during his legislative career.
Blainville residents protested in August 2026 against Stablex’s plan to expand its US‑owned hazardous waste landfill, citing proximity to homes and potential exposure to toxic chemicals.
Residents of Blainville protested on August 16, 2026, against Stablex’s plan to expand its US‑owned hazardous waste landfill, citing concerns over the site’s closeness to homes and the risk of toxic chemical exposure.
California opened applications on August 13, 2026, to form a state youth environmental council, filling the gap left by the EPA's discontinued national youth advisory council. The new body aims to involve young Californians in shaping state environmental policy.
A Montreal Superior Court judge ordered scrap metal firm American Iron & Metal to capture and treat particle emissions from its plants, enforcing the city’s environmental standards.
