The state now has no enforceable limits on many common man-made chemicals, which have been linked to several types of cancers, developmental problems in children and other negative health effects.
The railroad company involved in the toxic crash was in the process of hauling contaminated soil to a storage facility in western Oklahoma.
Meanwhile, new state Attorney General Gentner Drummond hopes to expand settlement talks in a landmark court case against poultry companies.
The Frontier’s reporting shows flooding has gotten worse over the past 20 years and the risks have been well-known for decades.
Records show state and federal authorities have been aware of potential flooding risks for decades.
As Joy Hofmeister and Gov. Kevin Stitt shared the stage on Wednesday, Stitt attempted to connect his opponent to Biden’s energy policies. But Hofmeister tried to distance herself from the president, criticizing Biden’s energy “rhetoric.”
Without steps to reduce global emissions, the number of 100-degree days the state sees each year is on track to triple by the middle of the century.
From deaths from winter storms to jurisdictional challenges following the McGirt Supreme Court ruling, we found some inaccuracies in candidates’ claims.
