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Oct 5, 2015

U.S. Supreme Court ruling could hamper toxic waste cleanups around Arizona

A ruling Monday from the U.S. Supreme Court could make it harder for state environmental officials to reach settlements with some polluters to clean up hazardous waste sites.

Mar 13, 2013

ADEQ declares one of its superfund sites safe

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality declared today that one of its 36 superfund sites is safe, nearly 15 years and $12 million after the project began.

Local officials believe “frisky cows” are one of the culprits behind unusually high readings pf particulate-matter pollution in the city of Maricopa. Large numbers of moving cows kick up large amounts of dust, they say. (Photo courtesy Kazi Haque/City of Maricopa)
Dec 14, 2012

Maricopa City deals with high pollutant levels, as EPA eyes new standards

Everyday life in Maricopa means living with the highest levels of particulate-matter pollution in the state, according to an analysis of Environmental Protection Agency monitor data from 2000 to 2010.

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