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fromThe Oaklandside
13 hours ago

A trip to the Oakland estuary shines light on a hidden, dirty problem

One recent August morning, the sun was just rising when I was up and out the door of my apartment, heading to the Oakland estuary. Not everyone would be excited to get up at "oh-god-thirty" to tromp out to the bay's shoreline and strap themselves to a wobbly paddleboard to hunt down piles of garbage. But as an environmental reporter and water nerd, I was pumped.
East Bay (California)
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Germany cleans up illegal trash dumped in Czechia DW 09/12/2025

Illegal hazardous waste, including fiberglass turbine debris, shredded hard drives and car batteries, was dumped in Czech towns after being mislabelled as recyclable plastic.
Environment
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Environmentalists warn of a dangerous loophole in state bill meant to regulate metal recyclers

SB 404 would centralize permitting and regulation of California scrap metal recyclers to address hazardous waste, air quality, and fire risks while supporting recycling.
Public health
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Pickett Fire containment rises to 21% as Napa County issues health emergency over debris

Napa County declared a health emergency after the Pickett Fire due to toxic debris threatening the regional water supply and authorized hazardous waste removal.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

UPS to pay nearly $2 million to settle lawsuit over hazardous waste sent to local landfills

UPS has agreed to pay $1.7 million to settle a lawsuit regarding the improper disposal of hazardous waste, affecting 45 California counties.
Environment
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Deal reached to clear burned batteries from Moss Landing plant months after fire

Vistra Corp is commencing a year-long cleanup of damaged batteries in Moss Landing following a major fire, under EPA oversight and safety protocols.
NYC parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Plea deal shutters Watts recycling plant accused of spewing toxins into school

S&W Atlas Iron & Metal is permanently closing due to allegations of toxic waste disposal impacting Jordan High School.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Mexico factory that imports US toxic waste to relocate after Guardian report

"In a letter to authorities of the state of Nuevo Leon, the company has now vowed to move its most intensive operations away from its current location in the middle of the Monterrey metropolitan area within two years."
NYC parents
California
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Mercury-contaminated SUV leads to federal charges against California City official

California City council member charged with improper handling of hazardous waste, specifically mercury, posing serious health risks.
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