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.
The Upper Columbia River has been the home to the Confederated Tribes of the Coville Reservation since “time immemorial”, according to a recent lawsuit filed against Teck Resources Limited. The river was their grocery store, their sanctuary, their religious church….…
Imagine sitting in a dental chair, the high-pitched whir of the drill in your ears. You’re focused on the procedure, trusting you’re in a safe, sanitary environment. Now imagine that just beyond the door, a construction crew is tearing up…
A toxic problem was festering beneath the Instagrammy-perfect green landscapes of Lihue, Kauai. For nearly two decades, a major state utility, Hawaii Gas, owned a property that was acting as a slow-motion poison pill for the island’s precious groundwater. The…
Air Destruction Case Study: Built Not Bought Automotive and Its Impact on Public Health The air we breathe is a shared public trust, protected by laws designed to shield communities from harmful pollution. The modern motor vehicle is a marvel…
Corporate Incompetence Case Study: Borghi USA, Inc. and Its Impact on Workers & The Environment On April 12, 2022, a pipe inside the Borghi USA, Inc. facility in West Burlington, Iowa, ruptured, unleashing approximately 2,000 gallons of hydrochloric acid. As…
Corporate Negligence Case Study: Houghton Chemical Corporation and Its Impact on Community Safety For the firefighters of Cambridge, Massachusetts, information is the most vital piece of equipment they have. When responding to a fire or a chemical spill, knowing exactly…
International Industrial Park, Inc., the owner of a 135-acre property, and its developer, SD Commercial, set out to build a massive industrial park. Standing in their way were 1.474 acres of public waters and 3.01 acres of adjacent wetlands—living ecosystems…
Corporate Pollution Case Study: Pest Fog Sales Corp. and Its Impact on Global Health A Silent Threat to Our Shared Sky The story begins not with a lawsuit, but with the invisible shield that protects all life on Earth: the…
Corporate Pollution Case Study: Chem Tech and Its Impact on Worker Safety & Public Health Inside a manufacturing facility in Bristol, Indiana, employees worked surrounded by more than 10,000 pounds each of butane and propane—highly flammable gases that can cause…
Corporate Pollution Case Study: Xpress Natural Gas and Its Impact on Montrose, Pennsylvania A Cloud of Uncertainty For the residents of Montrose, a rural borough in Pennsylvania, the Xpress Natural Gas (XNG) facility on North Road is a fact of…