Gov. Inslee Oversimplified Statistic About Washington's Air Quality
Gov. Jay Inslee said wildfires in Washington state caused the area to have the worst air quality in the world, but he left out some key details.

Residents sue Louisiana parish to halt polluting plants
The lawsuit says the St. James Parish council approved the construction of several factories that emit harmful amounts of toxic chemicals.

US sues Louisiana chemical company over cancer risk to minority area
The DOJ accuses Denka Performance Elastomer of emitting high levels of the carcinogen chloroprene within the majority-black community of LaSale.

Some of the worst environmental disasters of the past 50 years
From the Chernobyl nuclear disaster to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, these are some of the worst environmental disasters of the past 50 years.
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US, Canada end loophole that let asylum-seekers cross border
Authorities from both sides have been eager to end the process that allowed immigrants to pursue asylum cases without using official crossings.

FAA calls on airlines to help prevent another travel meltdown
The FAA is changing some practices due to recent runway incursion events, and addressing possible effects of staffing shortages.

Why are some citizens protesting in France?
Hundreds of people were arrested in clashes amid some the biggest protests so far against the raising of France's retirement age.