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The Site of One of the Largest US Oil Refineries Is on Fire
A petrochemical facility at ExxonMobil's Baytown, Texas complex burst into flames on Wednesday.
How the Black Plague Left Traces in Arctic Ice
Charlemagne’s iconic silver currency increased industrial lead pollution, while the Black Death caused it to plummet.
The Philly Oil Refinery That Blew Up Last Week Is Closing
The people who live near the plant say the air has been making them sick for years.
The EPA Just Gave Fossil Fuel Companies More Freedom to Pollute
Under Scott Pruitt, the agency no longer requires oil and gas companies to hand over information about greenhouse gas emissions.
Postcards from the American Dark Ages of Smog
Donald Trump has called the EPA a 'disgrace.' There was a time when it didn't exist.
Volkswagen Agrees to Fix or Buy Back Over Half a Million Diesel Cars Sold in the US
The automaker has reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice after admitting it cheated on US clean air tests.
The US Department of Justice Is Suing Volkswagen for Tens of Billions of Dollars for Cheating
The automaker has admitted to installing devices in 600,000 vehicles that circumvented emissions tests in the United States.
Volkswagen Is Facing Another Round of Cheating Allegations
The US Environmental Protection Agency says the German automaker cheated on even more emissions tests than what was revealed in September.
It's Going to Be a Long Road to Recovery for Volkswagen
Despite the resignation of embattled CEO Martin Winterkorn, auto industry experts say the company faces daunting prospects for winning back public trust and avoiding potentially enormous legal costs.
Volkswagen Now Faces Possible Criminal Charges for Cheating on Emissions Tests
The US Environmental Protection Agency said Friday that the automaker installed software in its diesel vehicles meant to circumvent clean air requirements.
Obama’s Steep New Emissions Rules Praised as ‘Great Advance,’ Scorned as ‘Power Grab’
The president unveiled the White House's strongest ever plan to combat climate change on Monday.
How the Biggest, Most Expensive Oil Spill in History Changed Nothing at All
Why the Deepwater Horizon spill failed to inspire reform.