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Pipeline Break Spills 45,000 Gallons of Diesel in Wyoming

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A diesel pipeline in Wyoming owned by a company that’s being sued by federal prosecutors over previous spills in two other states cracked open and released more than 45,000 gallons (205,000 liters) of fuel, state regulators …

Mississippi Shipyard Pays $144K Fine For Dust and Paint

A Pascagoula, Miss., shipyard that has been a focus of complaints by nearby residents is paying a $144,545 civil fine for environmental violations including allowing sandblasting particles and paint to become airborne. VT Halter Marine agreed to pay the fine …

Former President of Texas Company Charged ‪with Environmental Violations in Employee Deaths

Texas-based Port Arthur Chemical and Environmental Services, LLC (PACES) and its former president, Matthew Lawrence Bowman, have been charged with conspiracy to illegally transport hazardous materials, resulting in the deaths of two employees, announced John M. Bales, U.S. Attorney for …