Environment

The USA accuses Midwest Renewable Energy of multiple environmental violations at its ethanol plant in Sutherland, Neb., and seeks penalties of up to $32,500 per day, in Omaha Federal Court.           The USA wants Apache Nitrogen Products to pay to clean up hazardous substances at its Benson, Ariz., fertilizer, and stop polluting the area with them, in Tucson Federal Court.           The USA and Pennsylvania accuse Erie Coke Corp. of environmental violations, in Erie Federal Court.