When farmers use spray pesticides on their property, some of the toxic material can drift away. Yet according to The Hill, last week Trump’s EPA announced it would shrink the areas that farmers need to regulate to the boundaries of their farms. After the rule change, farmers won’t need to worry about preventing exposure outside of their … [Read more...]
Southern California Now Seeing PFAS in Drinking Water
Southern California drinking water analysis is showing noteworthy levels of PFAS. PFAS chemicals have been used to make firefighting foam, insulation, carpet, upholstery, Teflon (for nonstick skillets), and paint since the 1940s. Exposure to PFAS in humans can affect infant growth and development, cause liver and kidney damage, and lead to an … [Read more...]
PFAS Found in Water at Air Force Academy
If you follow environmental news, you’re familiar with PFAS, which stands for “polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances,” a group of chemicals that includes PFOA and PFOS, two of the chemical compounds getting the most negative attention of late. PFAS were previously called PFCs, FCs or fluorocarbons; these chemicals come in numerous varieties … [Read more...]
Trump Vetos Cancer Warning Labels For Roundup
The Trump administration is refusing to approve product labels warning glyphosate is a carcinogen. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup weedkiller. The EPA said it was irresponsible to put inaccurate labels on a "product does not pose a cancer risk." German pharmaceuticals giant Bayer faces thousands of lawsuits claiming … [Read more...]
Los Angeles County Sues Monsanto for PCB Contamination
Just when Bayer AG thought its legal problems associated with its subsidiary Monsanto couldn’t get any worse, they did. Only this time, glyphosate, the toxic active ingredient in Roundup weed killer, is not to blame. On May 30, Los Angeles County, California sued Monsanto in a legal maneuver designed to force the subsidiary of Bayer AG to help … [Read more...]
DC Swamp Grows More Fetid Under Trump Administration
Donald Trump's 2016 slogan was famously “Make America Great Again.” However, arguably even more powerful was “Drain The Swamp,” a chant that was frequently heard at Trump campaign rallies and ended up defining much of his closing message. While Trump's 2016 campaign was notable for its barely disguised racism, it's undeniable that “Drain The … [Read more...]
States Ban Pesticide that EPA Refuses to Ban
The Environmental Protection Agency’s inaction regarding setting standards for PFAS in drinking water has come under fire in recent months, and now Trump’s EPA is dropping the ball again, many say. This time, the EPA is refusing to ban a dangerous chemical, chlorpyrifos, found in pesticides used in agricultural and non-agricultural settings. … [Read more...]
E-Mails Show Monsanto Counted On Support From Trump
Donald Trump speaking at Conservative Political Action Conference (Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore, CC 2.0). When the Environmental Protection Agency released an initial draft finding in late April that glyphosate – the herbicide in Roundup, one of the most popular weedkillers in the world – was safe, it was the product of years of study from the … [Read more...]
EPA Rules Roundup Is Safe Despite Serious Health Concerns
Farmer pours unlabeled chemical into large industrial barrels. The German industrial giant Bayer, which now owns Monsanto, is currently facing thousands of lawsuits related to Roundup, the most popular weedkiller in the world. Plaintiffs are alleging – with some success – that they or their family members have suffered severe health problems, … [Read more...]
EPA’s Proposed Toxic Chemical Regulations Criticized As Too Weak
For years, scientists and environmental activists have been pushing the Environmental Protection Agency to strictly regulate the family of fluorinated chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals have been infiltrating soil and groundwater in locations across the country. The EPA finally took the first step in … [Read more...]
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