On August 9, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in a 2-to-1 decision ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide that has been linked to learning disabilities in children. Produced by Dow Chemical Co. in the 1960’s and known by its trade name of Lorsban, chlorpyrifos is used on … [Read more...]
Federal Government Still Hasn’t Paid for Gold King Mine Spill
The Federal Government is under fire from three states, numerous individuals, and other entities awaiting payment for damages incurred in August 2015 when an EPA-led contractor crew doing excavation at the entrance to Gold King Mine in Silverton, Colorado accidentally allowed three million gallons of wastewater to spill out into the mine. Rivers in … [Read more...]
Millions of Americans Exposed To Tap Water Containing Notorious Carcinogen
An analysis by the Environmental Working Group has found that 14 million Americans in 36 states are drinking water that contains a cancer-causing industrial solvent. The EWG's analysis documented potentially unhealthy levels of trichloroethylene, or TCE, in the public drinking water systems of states literally across the country – from … [Read more...]
Trump Administration Raises Fears With Changes to Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act is the cornerstone of the country's regulatory approach to conservation and arguably one of the most famous pieces of legislation in recent American history. Since 1973 it has protected some of the country's most iconic animals, including the bald eagle. 99 percent of species placed on the endangered species list have … [Read more...]
Congressional Candidates Center Campaigns Around Drinking Water
The Trump administration has taken steps to roll back measures meant to mitigate the negative public health effects associated with coal-ash pits. In 2008, following the expulsion of billions of tons of toxic sludge from a coal-fired plant in Tennessee, the EPA introduced regulations pertaining to coal ash. Those rules were implemented three … [Read more...]
Changes to Cost-Benefits Analysis at the Environmental Protection Agency
Amidst a wave of alleged ethical violations, Pruitt made headlines before resigning on July 5th. Those headlines spoke about scandalous decisions to delete controversial meetings from public calendars and unsavory uses of public funds for personal gain; but what they failed to mention was the serious damage he was dealing to the environment and the … [Read more...]
North Carolinians Suffer While Hog Farmers Lie About Toxic Waste Levels
After testing 55 hog waste pits at 35 farms in North Carolina, regulators have discovered major discrepancies between the actual levels of toxic waste and those that have been self-reported. According to state regulations, hog farmers must mitigate the amount of air and water pollution generated by lagoons, or cesspits where hog waste is stored. … [Read more...]
Increased Drilling Could Bring Waves of Pollution to 68 National Parks
In January, President Trump announced plans to open up 90 percent of US coastal waters to oil and gas drilling, rendering places like George’s Bank and the Florida Straits vulnerable to unnecessary risks. As noted in a National Resources Defense Council blog post, as drill rigs are erected, risks of blow outs, major spills, explosions and sonic … [Read more...]
VW’s $10 Billion ‘Dieselgate’ Settlement is Upheld by 9th Circuit Court Appeals
Volkswagen ‘Dieselgate’ plaintiffs – in the largest motor vehicle scandal in history – agreed to a $10 billion settlement on July 11th in which Volkswagen pleaded guilty to using a sophisticated software device on its diesel-fuel cars that allowed VW to falsify emissions tests. Approximately 550,000 VWs sold in the U.S. since 2008 with 2.0 liter … [Read more...]
Trump Administration Strikes Down Rule Regulating Emissions Associated With Highway Traffic
At the end of May, the Department of Transportation announced it would be revoking a rule meant to reduce carbon emissions. At the end of his term, former President Barack Obama oversaw the introduction of a new regulation that would require transportation agencies around the country to take responsibility for the vast amounts of pollution being … [Read more...]
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