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Watchdog report finds former Pentagon official created a toxic work environment | CNN Politics
CNN — A newly released Defense Department inspector general investigation found that a former senior Pentagon…
Train derailment in Wisconsin sends 2 containers into the Mississippi River, operator says | CNN
CNN — A train derailment in southwestern Wisconsin on Thursday sent two derailed containers into the…
New Jersey residents warned of potentially hazardous chemicals following fire and cleanup at former industrial site | CNN
CNN — Residents and business owners in parts of Monmouth County, New Jersey, have been warned…
Maine warns rail network to address clean-up concerns following train derailment and diesel fuel spill | CNN
CNN — Maine’s environmental health agency is warning a rail network that it will take over…
One-fifth of water pollution comes from textile dyes. But a shellfish-inspired solution could clean it up | CNN
CNN — Every year, the textile industry uses 1.3 trillion gallons of water to dye garments…
Indiana’s recycling plant fire is mostly out, but evacuations remain as crews monitor air quality and clear debris from schools and homes | CNN
CNN — A fire burning at a recycling plant in Richmond, Indiana, is mostly out, but…
Train derailment and fire reported in Rockwood, Maine as officials warn of potential hazardous materials | CNN
CNN — A train carrying potentially hazardous materials derailed and caught on fire Saturday in a…
‘A new era’: Germany quits nuclear power, closing its final three plants | CNN
CNN — Germany’s final three nuclear power plants close their doors on Saturday, marking the end…
Toxic fume warning after fire breaks out at Hamburg warehouse | CNN
CNN — Residents in the German city of Hamburg have been warned of heavy smoke and…