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 Pollution Case Study: Nacme Steel Processing and Its Impact on Chicago’s Air A Community’s Air, A Corporation’s Gamble On the South Side of Chicago, residents breathe air conditioned by the decisions of corporations like Nacme Steel Processing, LLC. For…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: KL-ChemPak’s $9,600 Fine Is the Real Crime Three massive industrial tanks in Lester, Pennsylvania, each holding a potent pesticide used in hydraulic fracturing, sat without the required safety labels. For the workers at the KL-ChemPak facility,…
Corporate Negligence Case Study: PVS Chemical and Its Impact on the People of Chicago A Disaster in Waiting In a dense industrial corridor of Chicago, a chemical plant hums day and night, handling substances capable of causing immense harm. For…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: Arclin USA LLC and Its Impact on an Alabama Community A Ticking Time Bomb in Andalusia In Andalusia, a small city in southern Alabama, a resin manufacturing plant owned by Arclin USA LLC handles staggering quantities…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: IMCD Puerto Rico, Inc. and Its Impact on Caguas The Human Story: A Community Kept in the Dark In the heart of the Río Cañas Industrial Park in Caguas, Puerto Rico, a company handling large quantities…
Corporate Pollution Case Study: General Electric / United Nuclear Corporation and Its Devastation on the Navajo Nation The Human Story: A Disrupted Community’s Long Wait for Justice For the families of the Red Water Pond Road Community, the land has…
Corporate Pollution Case Study: Unitek Solvent Services and Its Impact on Hawaiian Communities The Human Story: A Hidden Danger in Paradise In Kapolei, Hawaii, a local company was entrusted with handling toxic materials generated by the gears of industry. Unitek…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: Peshastin Hi-Up Growers and Its Impact on the Community of Peshastin, Washington In the small community of Peshastin, Washington, residents live alongside the operations of Peshastin Hi-Up Growers, a company that owns a facility at 10225…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: San Martin Distributing, Inc. & Its Impact on Public Health TLDR: A Houston-based distributor, San Martin Distributing, Inc., was caught holding for sale multiple household cleaning products that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies as illegal,…
Corporate Pollution Case Study: Costco Wholesale Corporation & Its Impact on Public Safety Introduction: A System Designed for Failure In the spring of 2024, federal inspectors visited three Costco gas stations in Tennessee and uncovered a dangerous reality hidden just…