In March of 2011 the corporate giant Honeywell International Inc registered a guilty plea during a case against them in a federal court located in Benton, Illinois. The corporation was charged with one criminal felony that stated they had intentionally stored toxic waste without obtaining the proper permits. This action violated the Resource Conservation and […]

While many corporations are still clinging to the old way of doing things and are constantly fighting the Environmental Protection Agency and lobbying government to reduce regulations, some companies hae decided the capitalize on the rising popularity of “green” businesses among consumers. These companies can be found in every market ranging from food suppliers to […]

Big oil companies are quick to react when spills occur in well developed countries like the United States. Their business relies heavily on creating a positive public opinion to keep them competitive in the market. So when highly publicized accidents happen they are quick to agree to help with clean up and settle lawsuits that […]

A settlement was announced on July 28th 2011 between The United States Environmental Protection Agency in conjunction with the United States Department of Justice’s suit against Caterpillar Inc. The initial suit claimed that Caterpillar Inc. had violated terms set forth in the Clean Air Act when it shipped more than 590,000 diesel engines for both […]

While in recent years the gulf oil spill has become the most talked about oil tragedy of all time, prior to that accident the Exxon Valdez spill in 1989 was the largest oil spill in the waters of the United States. The Valdez oil spill had a disastrous environmental impact that has been called one […]

Corporations are often the cause of pollution on our planet. While it can be difficult to pin point those who are at fault and quickly diagnose the level of damage caused by irresponsible business practices, in some cases scientists have been able to create a direct link between corporate pollution and the health crisis they […]

Clean Harbors of Braintree, Inc has recently agreed to a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency also known as the EPA. The Massachusetts based company processes and stores large amounts of hazardous waste at their plant. They provide storage and processing of PCB, create waste based fuels that are used to power industrial furnaces and […]

Every year a list of Toxic companies is released. This list highlights the worst environmental corporate offenders. Some times a company makes the list because of an isolated accident that was the cause of extreme environmental damage. In these cases, while the company is not the sole cause they are still held responsible for the […]

The Environmental Protection Agency was set up by the United States Government to protect people and the environment for hazardous business practices. Tanner Industries was recently named in a suit that stated they violated the clean air act by not following chemical risk guidelines that were created to help prevent accidents. The specific plants named […]

For those who may not have studied corporate pollution in the past, Love Canal may sound like an idyllic place and conjure up visions of loving couples slowly making their way through romantic waters in boats adorned with hearts and cherubs. The residents who call the sleepy New York neighborhood of Love Canal home have […]