Environment & land

About a quarter of Vermont public schools had not completed required radon testing as of January 2026, state auditor memo finds

EPA inspector general: EPA and some states fell short of inspecting every large hazardous-waste generator within five years

EPA proposes to approve Indiana partial coal-ash permit program covering 101 units; public comment open until Nov. 16, 2026

Maryland audit: the environment department had a backlog of 120 wastewater permit applications, with 19 facilities on continued permits for 3 to 9 years

NTSB found a failed wheel bearing caused the East Palestine derailment and that the vent-and-burn of tank cars was not necessary

EPA proposes to approve Wisconsin coal-ash permit program for landfills only; public comment open until Nov. 10, 2026

Cyprus's anti-corruption authority found a former agriculture minister and two department heads unlawfully approved permits and water supply for a fish farm.

Malta: figures tabled by the planning minister show EUR 16.5 million in Planning Authority fines for illegal development remain uncollected