Texas Oil Company Agrees to Fine for Spill Near ThermopolisTexas Oil Company Agrees to Fine for Spill Near ThermopolisAn Environmental Protection Agency iinvestigation found that the company did not have an adequate emergency response plan in place.Associated PressAssociated Press
I’m Finding Facemasks On The Ground – EVERYWHERE!I’m Finding Facemasks On The Ground – EVERYWHERE!Isn't that hazardous medical waste?Glenn WoodsGlenn Woods
Petition: 455K People Want Target to Abandon Plastic BagsPetition: 455K People Want Target to Abandon Plastic BagsA Target spokeswoman says the company has taken several steps to reduce its use of plastic.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming DEQ, State File Complaint Against Chevron Over PollutionWyoming DEQ, State File Complaint Against Chevron Over PollutionInstead, DEQ says the state was forced to spend over $3 million to remediate the contamination. Nick LearnedNick Learned
North Platte River Pollution Cleanup to Cost More Than $1 Million; City Hopes BP Will PayNorth Platte River Pollution Cleanup to Cost More Than $1 Million; City Hopes BP Will PayThe cost of remediating the pollution probably will cost more than $1 million.Tom MortonTom Morton
Cleaning Newly Found Pollution in North Platte River Will Cost More Than $500KCleaning Newly Found Pollution in North Platte River Will Cost More Than $500KThe Casper City Council will consider the matter at its work session at City Hall at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.Tom MortonTom Morton
Trump Administration Eases Obama-Era Rule on Coal PollutionTrump Administration Eases Obama-Era Rule on Coal PollutionMonday's change would loosen some of the requirements for cleaning up the waste streams from coal-fired power plants.Associated PressAssociated Press
Federal Plan to End State Mileage Standards Draws CriticismFederal Plan to End State Mileage Standards Draws CriticismEmissions standards are closely linked with fuel economy requirements because vehicles pollute less if they burn fewer gallons of fuel.Associated PressAssociated Press
UN Report: Humans Accelerating Extinction of SpeciesUN Report: Humans Accelerating Extinction of SpeciesScientists have only examined a small fraction of the estimated 8 million species on Earth.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming Coal Ash Ponds Rank Among Worst in StudyWyoming Coal Ash Ponds Rank Among Worst in StudyEskelsen also notes that the report holds the sites to an unfair water quality standard: the standard for drinking water.Associated PressAssociated Press