Fifteen barrels containing soil were vandalized with toxic waste symbols, according to Shaub-Ellison, while sitting in a parking lot downtown Tacoma near South 6th Ave. and St. Helens Ave.

Each barrel has a green sticker pasted to it that says the barrels contain soil and “non-hazardous waste” and attribute the shipper to Shaub-Ellison, a local tire dealer and automotive service.

Of the temporary federal toxic-waste sites, Mr. Newsom said on Tuesday, “They’re being monitored, they’re being assessed and we’re going to hold everyone to a level of accountability as it ...

The 67-page report, “Poisonous Profit: Lead Waste Mining and Children’s Right to a Healthy Environment in Kabwe, Zambia,” documents the Zambian government’s issuance of mining and ...

LA wildfire debris is going to local landfills. Neighbors of one worry it’s toxic. Officials say the toxic stuff is removed first. Residents say there’s no way to be sure.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melissa Troutman, Climate & Health Advocate, (505) 216-6864 Rebecca Sobel, Campaign Manager, (267) 402-0724. New Mexico Strengthens Oversight of Toxic Oil and Gas Waste ...

On Wednesday, around 337 tonnes of toxic waste was taken from the Union Carbide plant to an incinerator facility around 230km (143 miles) away after a court last month set a four-week deadline for ...

The Santa Clara County-run hospital system is under investigation and facing steep penalties for illegal dumping of hazardous waste, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Santa Clara ...

The EPA is scrambling to clear out debris from the LA wildfires that torched around 12,000 homes -- but some residents aren't happy about where the toxic waste is being dumped.

The mandate that residents use biodegradable bags for their yard waste and purchase a $3.47 sticker for each one used would end. Currently, Elgin has a tiered fee structure with Waste Management.

A parliamentary inquiry is underway following alarming reports that over 2,400 people in North Eastern region have been diagnosed with cancer in just the last three years, with leaders and residents ...