Environmental violations include the improper disposal of waste, emissions of toxic substances, and illegal exploitation of natural resources. These practices can lead to significant environmental damage, including pollution of air and water, destruction of habitats, and loss of biodiversity. The repercussions are long-lasting, affecting the health of local communities, reducing the quality of natural resources, and contributing to global environmental crises like climate change.
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: Buchheit Agri, Inc. & Its Impact on Public Safety TL;DR: Missouri-based Buchheit Agri, Inc., a small company with approximately 100 employees, was caught producing and selling a pesticide-laced cattle feed without the required government registration or…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: DAP Global, Inc. & Its Impact on Public Health TLDR: For years, a Baltimore facility owned by DAP Global, Inc., a major manufacturer of sealants and adhesives, operated in violation of fundamental hazardous waste laws designed…
tldr; Multiple corporations, including Bristol-Myers Squibb, Honeywell, Carrier, Lockheed Martin, and General Electric, allegedly dumped hazardous substances at the Onondaga Lake Superfund Site in New York. The contamination affected Ley Creek, nearby wetlands, and even the backyards of 19 residential…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: DCM Legacy, Inc. & Its Impact on Public Health TL;DR: A Maryland corporation, DCM Legacy, Inc., repeatedly failed to perform and document mandatory monthly safety inspections on equipment designed to control harmful dust pollution at its…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: Ecolab Inc. & Its Impact on Public & Environmental Health TLDR A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency investigation into an Ecolab, Inc. facility in Joliet, Illinois, uncovered a litany of severe environmental and safety violations. The company…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: JH Motorsports Inc. & Its Impact on Public Health TLDR: A California-based auto parts company, JH Motorsports, Inc., was caught selling and installing hundreds of illegal “defeat devices” designed to bypass vehicle emission controls. These parts,…
Corporate Pollution Case Study: Allnex USA Inc. & Its Impact on Public Health and the Environment TLDR: For over two years, a chemical plant in West Virginia, a major source of hazardous air pollutants, allegedly failed to perform legally required…
Corporate Pollution Case Study: Miller Products Company & Its Impact on Human Health TL;DR: An investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that Miller Products Company, an Iowa-based manufacturer, committed a series of serious violations related to the mismanagement…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: American Junkers, LLC & Its Impact on Public Health Summary of Allegations TLDR: Federal regulators accused Missouri-based American Junkers, LLC of conducting a renovation that risked releasing lead-based paint dust into a home and neighborhood. American…
Corporate Laziness Case Study: Halifax Construction Company, Inc. & Its Impact on Public Health TL;DR: Halifax Construction Company, Inc. proceeded with the demolition of a commercial bank building in Atlanta without providing the legally required advance notice to environmental regulators.…