EPA Prevented Staff From Warning Public About Widely Used Carcinogen
"PCBTF is on a list of “green” compounds preferred by the EPA, even though there is ample evidence that it causes cancer."
Source: The Intercept, 01/06/2022
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"Walmart Faces California Suit Alleging Huge Dumps of Toxic Waste"
"Walmart Inc. was sued by California for allegedly dumping hazardous waste including toxic cleaning supplies, pesticides and batteries in local landfills."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 12/21/2021
"The Pesticide Ban Movement Gains Momentum"
"Cities and counties are increasingly banning toxic pesticides—and some are taking aim at fertilizers. But industry attempts to buck local efforts remain a significant hurdle."
Source: EHN, 11/17/2021
"Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump Rule Governing Water Pollution"
"A federal judge on Monday struck down a Trump-era environmental rule that drastically limited federal restrictions against pollution of millions of streams, wetlands and marshes across the country."
Source: NYTimes, 08/31/2021
"LED Streetlights Decimating Moth Numbers In England"
"‘Eco-friendly’ lights found to be worse than sodium ones – but both contribute to insect decline, says study".
Source: Guardian, 08/27/2021
"EPA Scrutinizes Neonicotinoids' Effects on Endangered Species"
"Three common neonicotinoid insecticides were ruled "likely to adversely affect" thousands of endangered species and critical habitats, according to draft biological evaluations released by EPA on Thursday, Aug. 26."
Source: Progressive Farmerr, 08/27/2021
"13 New Books About Pollution — and How to Fight It"
"Pesticides, sewage, mining waste, air pollution and trash — these new books address the toxic elements in our society."
Source: The Revelator, 08/24/2021
"Air Pollution From Household Products Is Cutting People’s Lives Short"
"Researchers attribute up to 900,000 premature deaths every year to a dangerous component of air particle pollution found in paints, pesticides, and cleaning supplies."
Source: EHN, 08/17/2021
"FDA Raises Alarm Over PFAS-Tainted Food Containers"
"FDA is warning the food industry that certain processes for producing plastic used for food containers may result in PFAS leaching into food. "
Source: E&E News, 08/11/2021
"Farm Pesticides Killing More Bees - Study"
"Agricultural pesticides sold to farmers ready-mixed into "cocktails" can kill twice as many bees, according to an analysis of 90 studies."
Source: BBC News, 08/06/2021
