This series consists of newspaper and magazine articles concerning the Silicon Valley Toxic Coalition (SVTC) and the Santa Clara Center for Occupational Health (SCCOSH), and environmental issues involving Silicon Valley companies. Many of the articles cover fines, civil complaints, and federal prosecution of companies based on findings by hazardous waste inspectors. News coverage of the legal case against Silicon Valley chip board manufacturer Ztron is featured. Ztron was found guilty of pumping hazardous waste directly into the sewer system. Other stories include the controversial storage practices of Lorentz Barrel and Drum Company, a drum recycling operation that was storing over 300 barrels of hazardous waste within a few blocks of the San José State University Athletics Facility; efforts to hold Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corp. accountable for their role in the chemical contamination of local drinking water wells; how toxins from semiconductor companies affect employee and community health; and the growing problem of e-waste.