Topic: Environmental Justice
Date | Action | Topic | Type | Excerpt | Jurisdiction | |
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2016-12-19 | Flint Water Crisis Investigation | Environmental Justice, Water Pollution | Criminal Case, Lawsuit v. Other Public Entity, Lawsuit vs. Private Actors | Michigan AG launched investigation to determine criminal and civil liability for violations of state law that caused or contributed to the Flint Water Crisis. |
Michigan | |
2014-10-20 | Detroit Waste Incineration Facility Air Pollution Abatement | Air Pollution, Environmental Justice | Lawsuit vs. Private Actors | Michigan AG brought enforcement action against waste management companies to reduce foul odor emanating from the United States’ largest waste incineration facility. |
Michigan | |
2013-02-14 | Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice v. County of Riverside | Air Pollution, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Justice | Lawsuit v. Other Public Entity | California AG intervened in and helped to settle litigation surrounding an industrial project that was expected to increase diesel truck traffic in a predominantly Latino residential area. |
California |