Emissions

The settlement includes a $1.71 million penalty to resolve alleged violations of past water pollution, solid waste and air pollution control laws.

Google announced it would neutralize carbon emissions from delivering consumer hardware by 2020 and include recycled plastic in each of its products by 2022.

Opponents fear the incinerator will contribute to climate change and add to London’s pollution levels.

The town received $180,000 toward the purchase of two new automated trash collection trucks.

The bill would authorize new programs to incentivize key priorities including safety, resiliency and emission reductions.

The bill will create a federal grant program to help local cities invest in zero waste initiatives.

China reported to the U.N. that its GHG emissions hit 12.3 billion tonnes in 2014, up 53.5 percent over the last decade.