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Formosa Plastics Corp., Texas, and Formosa Plastics Corp., Louisiana, will spend more than $10 million on pollution controls to address air, water, and hazardous waste violations at two petrochemical plants in Point Comfort, Texas, and Baton Rouge, La.

Corp Watch

Louisiana, will spend more than $10 million on pollution controls to address air, water, and hazardous waste violations at two petrochemical plants in Point Comfort, Texas, and Baton Rouge, La. Department of Justice PaulaR Wed, 10/25/2023 - 15:37 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Read more WASHINGTON – Formosa Plastics Corp.,

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General Assembly Diverted $3.602 Billion From Environmental Infrastructure Projects And Programs Into State Budget Black Hole

PA Environment Daily

million put into budgetary reserve in 2008-09 from the Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; -- $5 million reduction in Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) farm conservation tax credit program in FY 2009-10; -- $102.8 million from DEP, $1.5 million; DCNR: $1.5 million; and DEP: $4.2

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EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Will Have A Dramatic Impact on Texas and Louisiana

The Energy Law Blog

According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, CSAPR requires Texas power plants to lower SO2 emissions by 46 percent and NOx emissions by 7 percent compared with 2009 levels. See Kate Galbraith and Ari Auber, Controversial Pollution Rule Still on Track for Texas, The Tex. Tribune, Sept.

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September 5 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

Million Penalty On PA Company For Selling Auto Parts That Avoid Vehicle Pollution Controls Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events Grants & Awards PA Bulletin - Public Notices Stories Invited - About PA Environment Digest Supporting Member PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers; PA Outdoor Writers Assn.;

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French company to coordinate carbon capture project in Brazil

Corp Watch

million in fines and upgrade pollution controls at its 240,000 b/d Port Arthur, Tex., French Oil Giant Total S.A. Total to pay $2.9 million, upgrade Port Arthur refinery Nick Snow | Oil & Gas Journal | May 2, 2007 Total Petrochemicals USA Inc. agreed to pay $2.9

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Oil Giant's AFCON Sponsorship Denounced as Plot to Set Off Carbon Bombs Across Africa

Corp Watch

million in fines and upgrade pollution controls at its 240,000 b/d Port Arthur, Tex., French Oil Giant Total S.A. Total to pay $2.9 million, upgrade Port Arthur refinery Nick Snow | Oil & Gas Journal | May 2, 2007 Total Petrochemicals USA Inc. agreed to pay $2.9

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Court orders 42 Ugandan families evicted to make way for oil project

Corp Watch

million in fines and upgrade pollution controls at its 240,000 b/d Port Arthur, Tex., French Oil Giant Total S.A. Total to pay $2.9 million, upgrade Port Arthur refinery Nick Snow | Oil & Gas Journal | May 2, 2007 Total Petrochemicals USA Inc. agreed to pay $2.9

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