Environment Law

Environmental Law

Environmental Law cases can include a wide variety of consumer-concerning events such as pollution, chemical spills, toxic waste dumping, wetland destruction, land development, solid waste, natural resource usage, wildlife protection and Indian Rights.

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ENVIRONMENT ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS

World's Largest Oil Companies Settle with Water Providers for $423M

New York, NY: A settlement has been reached between the world's largest oil companies and over a hundred public water suppliers in a lawsuit that claimed groundwater was contaminated by a gasoline additive. The amount of the settlement is for $423 million and the terms of the settlement, filed on May 7, 2008, are awaiting approval by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. [ Read More ]

Residents File Lawsuit against Mining Companies

Anaconda, MT: Approximately 90 residents have filed a lawsuit in the Opportunity and Anaconda areas of Montana against a number of mining companies. The companies being sued either currently mine the area or they have mined it in the past and the suit alleges that the residents' properties have been contaminated by the smelting operations that are performed by these companies. [ Read More ]

Group files lawsuit over toxins in fire retardant

Fall River, OR: According to the nonprofit group Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, fire retardant has a negative impact on the environment. As a result, they are challenging a decision by the U.S. Forest Service to continue using the substance on forest fires. [ Read More ]

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JUL-15-08: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is going to investigate unsafe levels of E. coli making its way into the Tennessee River area. [WRCBTV:]	JUL-03-08: Particleboard has been blamed as the source of toxic formaldehyde fumes present in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) trailers used to house survivors of Hurricane Katrina. [NEWS INFERNO: TOXIC FEMA TRAILERS]	JUL-03-08: A new study on how pesticides break down and their penetration in ground water has shown that they increase in concentration over time, not decrease. [NEWS INFERNO: TOXIC SPILLS]
JUL-01-08: Between 500 and 900 gallons of a highly toxic chemical were spilt on U.S. 27, in Winter haven, Florida, yesterday. The spill resulted after a semi-trailer tanker leaked the pesticide Saf-T Oil into a nearby ditch. The chemical is highly toxic to humans and animals. [TAMPA BAY ONLINE: TOXIC SPILLS]	JUN-30-08: The Defense Department is not cooperating with the Environmental Protection Agency's Request to clean up toxic chemicals at Fort Meade. And, the Pentagon is also refusing to sign agreements that would require it to clean up an additional 12 sites, deemed to be among the most polluted in the country. [MSNBC: TOXIC WASTE]	JUN-27-08: A toxic chemical spill has occurred near a water treatment plant in Casper, Wyoming. A tanker spilt 17 gallons of ferric chloride onto Wyoming Boulevard. Ferric chloride highly corrosive, and poses a respiratory hazard when dry. [STAR TRIBUNE: TOXIC SPILL]

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Hypertention, heart problems, kidney infections, believed to be cause by toxic and polluted air. Family history shows that family members that lived in the vicinity has two or more of these symptoms.

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ENVIRONMENT SETTLEMENTS

Top four US Builders fined $4.3 Million for clean water violations

Pfizer Will Pay $975,000 In Clean Air Settlement

TXI Cement $1 million Settlement and Clean-up Costs

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Environmental Laws

Many of these environmental issues are governed by State and Federal Laws under the guidance of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. Backed by these laws, individuals or groups can bring attention to environmental problems and take action through class action lawsuits.

If you feel that a neighbor, a business, or a government entity is violating an Environmental Law or Environmental Code, submit your case for a free evaluation from an environmental law attorney.

Environment Law Violation Legal Help

If you have noticed a violation of an environmental law, you may submit your complaint for an environmental class action or lawsuit. Please click the link below to submit your complaint to a lawyer who will review your claim at no cost or obligation.

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Posted on Nov-2-05

Updated on Jul-15-08