According to the Guardian, ten companies that allegedly polluted air and water will not be required to pay penalties they agreed to before June 1.
Questions:
- What total in civil penalties will not be made by these ten companies?
- Why are these penalties being delayed and do you believe this is a good policy?
- Who are the violating companies mentioned in the article and what were their violations?
Source:
Holden,E. (2020) U.S. lets corporations delay paying environmental fines amid pandemic. The Guardian, May 27 (Retrievable online at https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/may/27/epa-corporation-environmental-fines-decision)