April 30, 2026
A California federal judge issued a consent decree Wednesday that was negotiated between Union Pacific and Los Angeles Waterkeeper ending the nonprofit's suit alleging the railroad company is polluting several waterways, with Union Pacific agreeing to testing and inspections of the discharges from four of its facilities.
November 19, 2024
The Los Angeles Waterkeeper slapped Union Pacific Railroad Co. with a complaint in California federal court, alleging the company's failure to implement pollution controls at four industrial facilities has led to hazardous discharges of heavy metals and oils into the San Jose Creek, San Gabriel River and other bodies of water.