For over three years, a Texas chemical plant operated by Arlanxeo USA LLC repeatedly failed to safely burn off hazardous air pollutants, releasing uncombusted chemicals into the air while simultaneously failing to file legally required safety documentation with regulators. The…
TL;DR Summary: On July 1, 2023, a Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. processing plant in Van Buren, Arkansas, released 1,600 pounds of toxic anhydrous ammonia gas, exposing three of its employees to the hazardous chemical. Federal investigators with the Environmental Protection…
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 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…
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: CALAMCO & Its Impact on the Stockton Community TLDR: For years, the CALAMCO ammonia facility in Stockton, California, systematically violated federal laws designed to protect workers and the public from catastrophic chemical accidents. Federal investigators uncovered…
Corporate Pollution Case Study: Wieland Rolled Products & Its Impact on Public Health TLDR: A metal manufacturer in East Alton, Illinois, was found to be releasing illegal levels of pollution, including the potent neurotoxin lead, into the community’s air. According…
Corporate Pollution Case Study: Eakas Corporation & Its Impact on Public Health in Peru, Illinois TL;DR: For years, an Illinois auto-parts manufacturer, Eakas Corporation, systematically violated the Clean Air Act by spewing volatile, smog-forming chemicals into the air at rates…
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: 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,…