UC Santa Barbara Professor David Valentine has been making headlines since 2020 for discovering evidence of widespread toxic-waste dumping off the California coast. The news caused outrage and concern ...

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How much pollution a facility engaged in production or resource extraction emits isn’t just based on its location, its industry or the type of work it does. That’s what our team of environmental and ...

A home across the street from an entrance to an oilfield waste disposal facility has a sign reading “DON’T DUMP ON NORDHEIM” on Sept. 10, 2023. Credit: Texas Tribune / Julius Shieh Sign up for The ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on March 30, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. This past winter, a series of wildfires fueled by strong winds destroyed more than ...

A home across the street from an entrance to an oilfield waste disposal facility has a sign reading "DON'T DUMP ON NORDHEIM" on Sept. 10, 2023. (Julius Shieh/The Texas Tribune, Julius Shieh/The Texas ...