A Fort Smith chemical plant that spilled thousands of gallons of highly acidic chemicals last spring lacked a permit to operate and had not disclosed to Arkansas authorities it was handling hazardous chemicals, according to state agencies and public records obtained by the Advocate.  The spill killed thousands of fish in nearby waterways, crossed state […]

The EPA and Chemours announced they’d reached a $450 million settlement last month.

The state has begun the first step toward primary enforcement authority for the wells, which are currently overseen by the EPA.

The Department of Justice, Environmental Protection Agency and the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality asked a federal judge Friday to approve a settlement that would require an Ashdown paper mill to pay $1.5 million for air pollution violations. The kraft paper mill, which first opened in 1968, has produced “fluff pulp”, which is used in […]

The pledge asks large energy users and utilities to negotiate agreements so large load users, like data centers, are in a separate rate class and agree to cover the costs of their own power and infrastructure. 

Under the EPA’s proposal, federal law would no longer require public drinking water systems to test for four PFAS substances.