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Environmental Crimes Bulletin - January 2026

03/04/2026 07:00 AM EST

Teaser: This issue of the Bulletin includes cases involving: exotic fish smuggling; brine water discharges; snake trafficking; game bird fighting; pesticide sales; refrigerant smuggling, and more.

Justice Department Reaches $668M Settlement Agreement for Continued Cleanup of Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site in Seattle Area

03/04/2026 07:00 AM EST

The Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and State of Washington reached agreement on a proposed settlement with more than 100 responsible parties to address hazardous substances released into the Lower Duwamish Waterway in Seattle. Cleanup work is estimated to cost $668 million and take at least 10 years to complete.

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