World & Nation
Five killed in Connecticut power plant blast
Feb. 8, 2010
Business
Safety-Kleen Corp. of Chicago, the world’s largest recycler of degreasing solvents, will pay $725,000 to settle a toxic-waste lawsuit, state officials said Monday.
May 15, 1990
Autos
Clean-air effort wins $15-million settlement
April 17, 2010
Power plant explosion under investigation
Feb. 9, 2010
The state announced a $1.3-million settlement of a lawsuit Friday against the world’s largest recycler of degreasing solvents, alleging repeated violations of the state’s hazardous-waste control law at Los Alamitos and nine other facilities statewide.
Nov. 23, 1991
California
Environment: Shipments of radioactive waste to halt. Operator says facility poses no threat.
May 5, 2002
Safety-Kleen Corp., the world’s largest recycler of chemical solvents, was sued by state health officials Wednesday in an unprecedented case that seeks to force the corporation to report its environmental violations to shareholders and potential investors.
May 2, 1991
KleenAir Systems Inc.’
March 1, 2000
* Microsoft Corp. said its Windows 98 operating system will be available in stores June 25 amid the company’s biggest marketing blitz since it released Windows 95. * Waste recycler Safety-Kleen Corp. accepted a sweetened $1.8-billion takeover offer from Laidlaw Environmental Services Inc., removing the last obstacle to what had been a long, hostile takeover battle for the company. * Abbott Laboratories Inc. said it will buy Toronto-based International Murex Technologies Corp., which makes tests for AIDS and hepatitis, for about $234 million in cash. * Eastman Kodak Co.
March 17, 1998
Travel & Experiences
Are you a smart traveler? One who squirrels away souvenirs to present (ta-dah!) as holiday gifts?
Dec. 13, 2018