BNSF Railway Agrees to Pay $140,000 for Discharging Oil in North Platte RiverBNSF Railway Agrees to Pay $140,000 for Discharging Oil in North Platte RiverThe EPA and the U.S. Coast Guard administer the Clean Water Act.Tom MortonTom Morton
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
Texas Oil Companies Pay $1.9M for Spills in Natrona, Johnson CountiesTexas Oil Companies Pay $1.9M for Spills in Natrona, Johnson CountiesThe Irving, Texas-based Fleur de Lis Energy and Fleur de Lis Operating, LLC, agreed to the settlement for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act.Tom MortonTom Morton
Biden Environmental Challenge: Filling Vacant Scientist JobsBiden Environmental Challenge: Filling Vacant Scientist JobsThe loss of scientists who left during the Trump administration is hampering enforcing rules against polluters and finishing vital climate research.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming Refinery Will Pay $1.6M in Penalties; Install Pollution ControlsWyoming Refinery Will Pay $1.6M in Penalties; Install Pollution ControlsThe consent decree amendment resolves alleged violations of state and federal air emissions limits and monitoring requirements.Tom MortonTom Morton
Shoshoni Expects Water Woes to End Next WeekShoshoni Expects Water Woes to End Next WeekThe town is monitoring the chlorine levels in the water and will be testing the bacteria levels through the weekend.Tom MortonTom Morton
U.S. Keeps Air Pollution Standard Set Under President ObamaU.S. Keeps Air Pollution Standard Set Under President ObamaBetween 2010 and 2016, sulfur dioxide emissions nationwide dropped 64 percent, according to the EPA.Associated PressAssociated Press
EPA Vetoes Increased Oil and Gas Pollution in Wyoming CreekEPA Vetoes Increased Oil and Gas Pollution in Wyoming CreekWith about 4,000 wells proposed in an expansion of that project, it's likely that Badwater would see much greater volumes of discharged water.Associated PressAssociated Press
Casper Drinking Water Deemed Safe After Contamination ConcernsCasper Drinking Water Deemed Safe After Contamination ConcernsAccording to the City's statement, the tank will remain isolated until precautionary work is completed. Nick LearnedNick Learned
EPA Grants To Help Clean Up, Redevelop Brownfield AreasEPA Grants To Help Clean Up, Redevelop Brownfield AreasThe state Department of Environmental Quality will receive $325,000 to assess the former Acme Power Plant outside Sheridan.Associated PressAssociated Press