Knox Borough Council reached a settlement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection on April 6, agreeing to pay $8,070 for exceeding effluent particulate limits at its sewerage treatment plant. The consent agreement reflects the town’s response to these regulatory findings.

The City of Imperial’s legal struggle over the County’s data center approval process took a step forward in Superior Court. Imperial’s mayor seized the moment to stress the importance of public oversight as the lawsuit moves ahead.

In an unprecedented move, prosecutors have accused the Philadelphia School District of failing to properly inspect asbestos in its buildings—marking the first time a U.S. school district has faced such environmental criminal allegations.